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I Nan Utshell TOMORROW'S LEADERS READ THE NAMIBIAN! Bringl Africa South Friday April 21 In Pas 'GOO F G ER' ED 200 ------------ By Chris Shipanga------------­ Speaking after the trial. the pas­ nevertheless they assaulted him." TWO SOLDIERS accused ofkiUing Pastor Frederick Nghihalwa yesterday walked away from court tor's wife, 65-year-old Linda Ng­ Pastor Nghihalwa died in Wind­ having been told to each pay a R200 fine. Presiding magistrate Mr APJ Kotze found 101 Battalion hihalwa said she could not believe hoek State Hospital on july 23,1987 members NJA Prinsloo and Shatyohamba Kashihakumwa not guilty of culpable homicide, preferring that a magistrate who was supposed allegedly as a result of the injuries to be completely impartial was talk­ sustained during assaults by the two instead to find them guilty of assault for which they were ordered to pay R200 or serve 50 days in prison. ing about the two accused fighting accused on March 30 and 31. Themagistrate said he had C011Sid­ felt the two accused would be re­ Throughout yesterday's proceed­ "the enemy". One of the accused - the recently­ ered giving the men suspended sen­ quired to go back to their units to ings, the prosecution Mr P.I. Miller, "It was clear my husband was promoted Captain Prinsloo - is also tences but, in the light of the latest fight. who was instructed by state advo­ clear to these two (the accused) that "terrorist" incursion in the north, he The two accused denied all charges. cates, called no witnesses. my husband was not a terrorist but cont. on page 3 PICTURED near Ombalantu. by John Lle~nberg recently, unidentified members of the South African security forces snigger as the body of II dead SWllPO fighter is carried by. THE United Nations has cohipleted an investigation into allegations of police intimidation at the Oshikuku mission station in northern Namibia, and has asked South African representative Louis Pienaar to take action. UN official Cedric Thornberry said inform the United Nations as soon as intimidation. that~ereponby UN policecornmis­ possible what action will be taken. Residents of the area arounc sioner, Steven Fanning, would not be One can presume from this that Oshikuku had told church officials made pUblic, but had been referred to commissioner Fanning has found Mr Pienaar with a request that he sufficient evidence of security force cont. on page 3 InAN utshell 90 Gobabls Road Klein Windhoek 181:228820 There's"More To Sam's Than Good Food 2 Friday April 21 1989 THE NAMIBIAN Ahtisaari says South SHEEHAMA COULD Africa , ~ants a just and GET DEATH· SENTENCE TODAY prosperous Namibia ------ BY DAOUD VRIES -----­ LEONARD Sbeebama, the 25-year-old Namibian found guilty on SOUTH Africa is as determined as the United Nations to see a just and prosperous nation emerge in five counts of murder and three ofsabotage, faces l) possible death Namibia, said Un tag Namibia supremo Martti Ahtisaari in an interview on SABC TV network last . sentence today wben he appears before Judge Pat Tebbut in the night. Walvis Bay Supreme Court. He said it was imperative that the been too much suffering already it (Swapo incursions) with the police Sheehama was found guilty of were committed when the country present situation be cleared up. because of these incidents and there­ forces, fronm their bases orto say no. causing an explosion at the Atlantic was in a war situation. "We have to get the Swapo and fore 1 think we have to try to clear it But he added that if Untag tried to Meat Market in the harbour town in "The war situation should be seen security forces back to their bases. up as fast as possible" he said. coofme the SA forces then more forces August 1986, which left five dead. as central to this case: ~ he said. That's what 1 understand the Mount Ossie Gibson asked what his reac­ may have been poured in from South Justice Tebbuton Wednesday said Referring to Resolution 435 he Etjo Declaration was trying to do". tion was to ~e accusation by Swapo Africa and the result ' instead of 300 that he was nOt convinced by the said the peace plan which was being He said that such a difficult proc­ that Untag had 'bloodied' its hands dead, which is very unfortunate, we Defence argument that the accused implemented meant an end to the war ess could be expected to attract criti­ by mIering the re~ of South African would instead have seen a massacre had made confessions involuntarily. and cessation of hostilities. He said cism at home and abroad. troops from their bases. "I think a lot in the north .. ' , It was clear to the court that the there was a new culture and new Mr Ahtisaari said he personally of foolish statements have been made Asked if Untag had been taken by . accused was the one who had planted terminology these days, pointing out hoped that well before the regular during these last coupleof weeks" . surprise, Mr Athisaari said "defi­ the bomb, the Judge said. that the word "terrorist" was no meeting of the Joint Commission in Referring to the fighting in the past nitely yes, I don't think anyone could He added that the court was not longer even used on SABC and Cape Town, thecurrent problems could few weeks he said Untag had two have expected this. Asked whether convinced by the argument that iregu­ SWABC . In terms of the peace plan be sorted out. options - to restrain the release of the SA forces had also been taken by larities had taken place when state­ all political prisoners were to be freed, "I don't think anyone wants to South African forces to a minimum surprise he said he 'had to take them ments were made by the accused. said Mr O'Linn.Had it not been for prolong the agony, 1 think there has because they said they couldn't handle at the word' as 'their reaction has Mr Bryan O'Lirm SC for the De­ the war situation, the accused would shown a certain degree of anger and fence pointed out to the court that not have committed the crimes for frustration and a sense of betrayal'. there was no direct evidence by the which he was charged. SA CLAIMS He said it was encouraging that State that the accused was the one The Judge intervened and said that "South Africa seems determined to responsible for the deed, except for the accused was not charged with pursue and implement Resolution his own confessions. He went on to war crimes, but with civil crimes. 435". say it would be a duplication of sen­ "If 1 was to take the changing MORE FIGHTING He described the whole situation tence if the accused was found gUilty circumstances and the war situation in Namibia as cooperative. The on five charges of murder for plant­ into consideration then I can just u SOUTH Africa has said that a battle, possibly a large one, took Administrator General's job was to ing only one bomb. "I regard this as well acquit the accused, " said Judge place between Swapo fighters and security forces at 3pm yesterday. maintain law and order and admin­ one deed even if five people were TebutL Gerhard Roux of the Administrator General's office said he was strate the process, under Untag's killed," Mr O ' Lirm said. Mr O'Lirm said Swapo regarded flying nortb today to "investigate the battle". Mr Roux is the control, which would lead to the Mr 0 'Linn added that the splitting Walvis Bay as part of Namibia and Governor's liaison officer. Last night he said be could not give elections in Namibia. Although the of charges was not valid in this case, thus part of the struggle waged by the figures of how many men wt're involved. Mr Roux said the battle AG and himself could not be ex­ but that the law of common purpose organiation. Although legally put of ~ place less than lOkms from Okankolo, roughly 50kms southeast pected to agree on every point never­ should be applied. This was dismissed South Africa, it was part of the pr0b­ of the Ondangwa air base. theless he said issues would be tack­ by the court, with Judge Tebutt say­ lem in Namibia, he said. But soon after tbe news broke, Mr Roux denied the reports saying led professionally and decisioos would ing that two murders could be com­ He also told the court that it wu be based on merit. He said that Untag mitted with one act. clear from confessions by his client he had not yet been informed of such fighting and condemned the didn't take sides "but we can expect The State, represented by Adv that he had had a political motive. reports as inaccurate. He said he was flying to Oshakati today on a to be blasted by one group or another Cilliers, argued that there was no " A political motive can serve u • routine visit and would find out more then. every now and then". basis for extenuating circustances, mitigating factor." as there was no evidence before the Mr 0' Lirm quoted the Shifidi cue court to determ'ine how the accused and said that Judge Strydom 1uId could have been influenced to com­ defmed the whole of Namibia u an mit the act or deed. The evidence that operational area. he acted on instructions of Swapo In conclusion he said that provi­ was not sufficient ground to serve as sion was made in Resolution 435 for mitigating circumstances.
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