Twins die from traditional circumcisions

TWIN brothers have died at Rundu from botched traditional circumcisions.

The pair, Essau and Jakomba Kativa (12), were part of a group of five boys who underwent the procedure as part of their transition to manhood on May 18. Jakomba died of excessive bleeding in the Rundu State Hospital at around 01h00 the next day.Half an hour later, his brother Essau also died as a result of the procedure.Ndara Joseph Kayongo (32) who performed the circumcisions appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court last Friday on charges of murder.Jakomba died of excessive bleeding in the Rundu State Hospital at around 01h00 the next day.Half an hour later, his brother Essau also died as a result of the procedure.Ndara Joseph Kayongo (32) who performed the circumcisions appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court last Friday on charges of murder.