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* TODAY:ONGULUMBASHE DAY * BATTLE FOR THE LAND * TOP M'OTOR SPO,RT * Friday August 23 AIDS, HiV figure hits 1-320 mark GROOTFONlEIN: Namibi ans could witness an increase in the number of AIDS cases and mv infections in the months ahead, Health and Social Services Minister Dr Nicky Iyambo warned yes terday. For this reason it was im portant that health workers should give their "fullest attention" to the struggle against "this dreadful dis ease", Iyambo added. The Minister's serious VIVA PEOPLE'S POWER. The media world-wide yesterday reported that 'people's warning was given at a three power' won the day in Moscow shoWing' 'how popular protest can prove stronger day workshop on nursing than tanks and guns". The failure of the hardline coup in the Soviet Union was also management of mv- infected attributed to a split in the military. Above: MOSCOW - A tank driver loyal to Boris people which opened here on Yeltsin makes a hand sign while parked outside the Russian Federatjon building here Wednesday night. following the coup. See reports and photographs, pages 10 and 11. Photograph: Iyambo pointed out that Agence France-Presse although the latest count of AIDS and mv infections stood at 1320, the incidence of such MEMBERS of the Namibian media this week got their cases could be much higher. first chance to meet with the chief of the Namibian "All of us are therefore reminded of the difflcult task army, Major·'General Solomon Hawala. Hawala ad ahead and the need for re· Bosses 'warned: dressed the media at the army HQ at GrootfQntein. See story page 5. Photograph: Stanley Katzao continued on page 2 GRN watchers Fish pirates to Don't ignore rewarded ... NAMIBIAN police are be heli~copped? taking a tough line on misuse of Government registered cars and ve TOMMINNEY Monday holiday hicles and several cases have already gone to A HELICOPTER was jetted into Windhoek airport yesterday to be put together and used to stop fish pirates EMPLOYERS who try to court. Many civil ser vants have resigned who plunder Namibia's exclusive economic zone. The AUGUSTINEUM deprive their workers of a rather than face charges. brand-new Dauphin N2, which is part of French aid to students yesterday public holiday this Monday Between February and Namibia, came in six pieces aboard a UTA Boeing 747 dressed up in style have been given a stern June this year police have from Paris. for the opening day warning by the Government thattheyare "on a coUision nabbed 539 culprits for sus The tbree-and-a-half tonne h;elicopter was packed in two of celebrations to pected misuse of vehicles. pallets and the two turbo engines in a third. Two engineers and ccurse with the law". mark the school's One-tenth of the cases were two pilots and the manager of Heli Union, the company which is According to the Ministry 125th anniversary, dismissed but nine-tenths are supplying the helicopter, arrived from France on Wednesday and of Justice, many complaints which kicked off being investigated further. were set to assemble the craft at the airport. The manager is set have been received from work with a procession People who spot a GRN to return, but the four crew will remain and wor)c withNamibians ers whose employers claim down Independence registered vehicle - or for four months. ' _.' August is "only a Swapo Avenue. 26 "HHRRN" as they are popu The aircraft will be used for both surveillance and rescue work. holiday, not a public holiday". Photograph: Kate larly known - being used f:>r It has 11 seats and with the radar @.tld :C o~put~~ equip~ent is They are therefore refusing Burling suspicious purposes should worth some FFr30 million (RI4;5 rn.jllion). The pilots are expe to give a day off. The employ report this at any police sta rienced in the skilled work both of l~wering people, as was done ers have allegedly told their tion where the appropriate to arrest Spanish fish pirates, and iD. picking up people from the workers they will be sacked or forms are said to be avail sea. pay will be deducted if they do able. It will be put together tomorrow and will be at the disposal of not come to work on Monday. They should avoid report the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources. They will Justice Minister Ngarikutuke ing cases where misuse will investigate ",hether a suitable base fur it can be foond at Swakcynnmd Tjiriange points out that Au be hard to prove, but con- or Arandis and it could start flying five days a week from next gust 26, Heroes Day, is indeed an official public holiday, continued on page 3 continued on page 2 • 'It is a pity that these em • t " .~ " . tfJ7:se::z ployers are still ignorant of this fact, hence their refusal to join the rest of the nation in CLEANlJNESS: celebrating this very impor tant day in the history of our - IN SCHOOLS country and its people. ' , He stressed that the country - IN HOSPITALS could not afford to have some - FOR ALL PEOPLE people recognising official public holidays and others not, £'LEANI .!NESS: Employers would face grave ~-__- ____ _ consequences if they carried THRU IN SERVICE TRAINING ~====~~====================~==~-=======~_:~u~~='=~~=~~i_r_se_lfi_S_h_thr__e_a_ts_"_'_he~ ~~-~~~~~~-~~~' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~N~~A~~~~~I~B~I~A~~~W THE'NAMiB1AN _ . - . AIDS - from page 1 Flying highwithN a __ _ newed energies to fight the disease and to stop the further spread of. HiV infections in THERE was an intake of Among the modifications ing along," he commented and newspapers· and wonderfully LESLEV PATON Namibia, " he said. breath and a spontaneQus were new, extra wide, two to a extended good wishes to attentive service from a bevy Iyam~o urged health work burst of clapping from the row, leather seats in the Busi TransNamib in their new en of air hostesses. ers to give AIDS and HiY vic large crowd assembled on ness class which now seats only meet and coping with the deavour. A delicious four course lunch tims "limitless love and ade the apron at Windhoek 24 passengers with 75 in econ downturn in traffic. Passenger Trans Namib personnel were consisting of asparagus vina quate care". People should also omy class. Namib Air is par pumbers were sufficient to make very enthusiastic about the grette, smoked ham rolls, airport a<i Namib Air's new avoid blaming them or dis ticularly proud of this as it is it worth buying the aircraft, he aircraft and spoke proudly of chicken, onion and green pep criminating against them, he Boeing 737 roared over not uncommon to find other said. an extremely young plane that per kebab served with baby added. head in a flash of silver, airlines squeezing in as many "Namib Airis striving to be had been bought for a very carrots, brussel sprouts and tiny Outlining specific objectives yellow and blue. as 120 passengers on a 737. a member of the smaller elite good price. roast potatoes, followed by of the workshop, Iyanlbo said Members of the Cabinet, The galleys were also de airlines, giving passengers Captain Jonach said the air desert cake and cream was a it should try to: businesspeople and represen signed specially for Namib Air punctuality and commitment. " craft was easy to fly and con culinary delight. The vegetables ... promote confidentiality tatives from the travel and by Crusader in Johannesburg. Minister of Transport Rich tained some of the most up-to were particularly impressive regarding patients' diagnoses; freight agencies attended a Utilising every square mil ard Kapelwa said the acquisi date equipment. being cooked to perfection and ... alert nurses on when and function on Wednesday to limetre they are extremely well tion of the Boeing was a sig A flight to Cape Town and not at all soggy. how to isolate those patients celebrate the arrival of the organised to provide the full nificant achievement in the . back bore out these comments. In Business or Economy class who need to be 'barrier-nursed'; Boeing 'Ondekaremba' which scale meals served aboard the history of air transport serv Business class was a thoroughly passengers onNamib Air's new ... identify areas where staff was bought from Midway aircraft in Business class. ices in Namibia. "A country luxurious experience complete Boeing 737 are in for a new may be vulnerable to infection ' Airlines in Chicago earlier this In his welcoming address, without transport is only limp- with hot flannels, a choice of flying experience. and promote the use of protec year. TransNamib managing direc tive measures; . Flown from the United States tor Francois Uys said the pur ... ensure that adequate pre by Namib Air's chief Pilot, chase of the R34 million air cautions are taken when taking Captain Aois Jonach, the air craft had been a difficult deci specimenS and in handling and craft then proceeded to Johan sion because airlines gener transporting patients from wards nesburg where it was refur ally were experiencing hard to laboratories; and bished to Namib Air's stan times with a drop in passen- . ... give basic infonnatioo. about dards and painted in the dis gers due to the Gulf War and a the counselling of patients and tinctive blue and yellow colours consequent price war. families. of the airline.' Namib Air was making ends operation Mission and Cultural speed of 140 knots and is the department. The French are also same type used by the French setting up transmitters called coastguard and rescue services. .. ARGOS" on 10 boats which N amibians will be trained will then be continuously logged on both it and the aeroplane Tuesday, until December when at Toulouse in France.