A thirteen-year-old boy at Otjomuise in Windhoek took his own life last week after his parents scolded him for allegedly watching pornography.
Man Katutundu’s aunt informed his parents that he had watched pornographic material, according to the police’s report.
His next of kin have been informed of his death, while police investigations continue.
Social worker Veronica Theron urges parents to be more open with their children about sex.
“If your child has accidentally stumbled upon explicit content, ask him or her how they found it … to identify whether there is a need to improve security measures,” she says.
Additionally, she says it is important “to reassure your child that they are not in trouble, as they too could be traumatised about finding pornography which they could have been searching for due to curiosity”.
Theron says once the child is calm, a conversation about pornography could be brought up.
“Discussions about love and intimacy are important. If possible, try to solve the problem together,” she says.
Suicide cases involving minors are on the increase.
In June, an 11-year-old pupil at a primary school at Krönlein took his life after allegedly being bullied.
In January, a seven-year-old boy took his life at the municipal plots behind the Hakana settlement about a kilometre from Omaruru.
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man who was arrested and awaiting trial in connection with attempted rape, assault by threat, and rape charges at the Oshikuku Police Station’s holding cells in the Omusati region took his life at Oshikuku hospital over the weekend.
His body will be transported to the Okahao police mortuary for a post-mortem to determine the cause of his death.
The man’s next of kin is yet to be informed and police investigations continue.
Oloho Vathina, a Namibian man, was found dead at Onawa village in the Oshana region, also over the weekend.
His next of kin have been informed and his body has been transported to the Oshakati Police mortuary for a post-mortem, the police say.
Lazarus Hadipo (67) was found dead in a house at Kuisebmond in the Erongo region on Saturday.
The pensioner did not leave any suicide note.
His next of kin have been informed of his death.
Meanwhile, Mangundu Nepemba (49) was found dead at Malisuko farm in the Mangeti area at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango East region.
She was allegedly walking along a sand path with her daughter (18). The daughter was a distance away from Nepemba, and upon her return she found her mother’s body in the road.
Shomya Nangala’s body was found in a swimming pool at Melrose Guest Farm along the C26 road in the Khomas region.
Nangala (24) was among people gathered at an event called ‘Omulonga’, which is celebrated annually.
It is not known how he ended up in the pool.
Nangala was declared dead at the pool and his next of kin have been informed of his death.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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