EC principal faces attempted murder charge By Ziyanda Zweni - 16 March 2021 The school principal who tasked a pupil to extract his phone that fell into a pit toilet has been charged with attempted murder. Image: ZIYANDA ZWENI The 49-year-old man is expected to appear before the Nqanqathu, formerly Maclear, magistrate's court today. Police spokesperson captain Khaya Tonjeni confirmed that the man was arrested on March 15, in Ugie. The Dispatch reported the 11-year-old Grade 4 pupil was paid R50 for his work on March 1 in one of the school toilets. Tonjeni said: “It is alleged the suspect made an 11-year-old child undress and entered him in a toilet that was full of human faeces.