19
Oct
Niël Terblanché A cloud of sadness and disbelief descended upon Swakopmund Secondary School on Wednesday when a 15-year-old Namibian male student, Benjamin Sheelongo, tragically passed away while still in class. The unexpected incident has left both the school and the community grappling for answers. The heart-wrenching event occurred around 09:11 in the morning while Benjamin was attending his Grade 9 class. According to Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the head of the Community Affairs division of the Namibian Police in the Erongo Region, classmates of Sheelongo reported that he suddenly collapsed. Swift action was taken and an ambulance from EMED Rescue Services…