THE GERMAN Evangelical Lutheran Church (DELK), this week announced its withdrawal from the Council of Churches in.Namibia for "political reasons". The head of the church, Landespropst Wilfried Blank, said this week that he personally was against the withdrawal, despite the fact that the highest decision-making body of his church, the Synod has taken the decision to withdraw. The decision to withdraw was taken The decision to withdraw from the at a synod meeting which ended on CCN was publicised in West Germany Sunday in Windhoek. before the Executive Committee of the Landespropst Blank, who heads the Council in Windhoek had been inform­ 12,OOO-member German Lutheran ed ofthe move. In an interview with the Church also said that his church would Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper not be joining another national church last Tuesday, Pastor Blank said.that council. "At least not the newly form­ his Church had decided to leave the ed Namibia Church Union", he said. CCN for various reasons. He said that the Synodjustified its withdrawal with "the shift ofthe emphasis within the CCN away from church cooperation to political actions;' - In the same intervieW, Landespropst Blank confirmed the continued suspension of his church from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). The German Lutheran Church was suspended from the LWFin 1984, and it has since not been re-admitted for membership. Landespropst Blank said his church would, however, retain its membership ofthe UnitedEvangelical Lutheran Churches in Namibia (UELCSWA) of which he is now the President. • The German Lutheran Church has 1'- been a member of the CCN since the body's inception in 1978. Until yesterday (Thursday), the President of the CCN, Bishop James Kauluma had not yet officially been in­ formed of the decision of DELK to withdraw. He said that the head ofthe German Lutheran Church had only in­ CCN of various irregularities in formed him verbally ofthe decision to newspapers abroad, without giving withdraw. the CCN the chance to answer. O~ HERE o "I could not accept the withdrawal at The Synod meeting of the German that stage because it was not official, Church which took the decision to and we are stjll waiting for the official withdraw, felt that the leading DAG version;' Bishop Kauluma said. representatives in the CCN 'suppress­ Other members of the CCN's Ex­ ed humanitarian issues', for instance TREKKING VAN ONS ecutive Committe said that they have those raised by the so-called 'Parents only read of the decision to withdraw Committee', which alleged human GROOT KOMPETISIE in newspapers, and could therefore not rights violations in Swapo camps. The comment. However, said one member, CCN was also blamed for 'organisa­ Landespropst Blank it was particularly surprising that the tional deficiencies' and 'intentional 29 AUGUSTUS 1987 German Church was accusing the political personnel policies'. ACT OF EVa SAYS ULENGA TRADE UNION leader Mr Ben IDenga, was arrested by securi­ evil and unprovoked repression of the ty police when he arrived at Windhoek's J G Strijdom Airport Namibian workers, especially the on Wednesliay night. Although his arrest in terms of Section miners whom I represent". "These acts of repression and Six of the Terrorism Act, was anticipated, a police spokesman uncalled-for provocation against the approached on Wednesday morning, denied that there was workers will not weaken our resolve to either a warrant for his arrest, or that Mr IDenga would be fight against exploitation and colonial detained on his return. repression. We shall go out more Mr Ulenga, wh o is General He had met with trade unionists in resolutely against the forces of col­ Secretary of the Mineworkers Union of England, Sweden, Finland and Nor­ onialism and exploitation", he said. Namibia, came back to Windhoek in way, all of whom "pledged their the know ledge that he would possibly assistance and solidarity", he said. Police confirmed his detention in be arrested on his return. "On my return at Jan Smuts, I was terms of Section Six of the Terrorism In a brief statement before his arrest confronted by members of the SA Act. His arrest in terms of this South 1------Koop vir R50 en wen-----I by several members of the security ~curity Police who first wanted to ar­ African-imposed security legislation, police, who rushed him off to a waiting rest me, but could not do so when I was preceded by the arrest of six others car, not permitting friends to greet the demanded whether they had any war­ in terms ofthe same law. They are: Mr isle prys: 'n bok 'f±R140) union leader, Mr Ulenga said he had rant. They said there was a warrantfor Niko Bessinger, Swapo Foreign Affairs be;.:n to Europe with the purpose of my arrest in Windhoek". Secretary; Mr Dan 'fjongarero, Swapo meetmg trade union organisations Mr Ulenga continued to say that: Deputy Chairman; Mr Hendrik Wit­ .2de prys: 'n skaap (-+- R135) and seeking support for the striking "There is no justification whatsoever booi, Swapo Vice President; Mr Anton mineworkers of Tsumeb Corporation for my arrest for I have not committed Lubowski,. Mr John Pandeni and Mr Limited (TCL) and to publicise their any crime. Any infringement on my Asser Kapere ofthe Swapo-affiliated plight. freedom can only be seen as an act of union movement. WOERMANN BROCK -Groothandel . - What jhe people think of The Namibian • Inside Tel: (061) 32391 - ... 2 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN TCLWORKERS' APPEAL DISMISSED A FULL BENCH of the Windhoek dismissed with costs an appeal by was in full accord with the definition who belonged to a union and who did He added th!it most of the 600 Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the workers to have the eviction of a strike, and that it constituted new not. workers at the Kombat mine vacated a ruling made by Justice Harold order suspended, pending the ap­ demands or terms of contract. Mr Cilliers concluded his arguments the hostel a week ago, and all of the Levy the week before, ordering the pointment of a conciliation b oard. He cited one ofthe workers' demand by saying that the Court should turn dismissed workers at Otjihase had left eviction of striking Tsumeb Cor­ Passing judgement, Mr Justice for wage increases up to 150%, saying down the appeal against the eviction their hostel last Friday. poration workers from the TCL Chris Mouton, flanked by Justice that it was above the expressed terms order because the losses being incur· He said that TeL was providing free hostels. Bethune and Justice Strydom, said the of their contract. red by the mine, estimated at R civilian bus transport, and is providing . Three Judges on the bench workers' action (refusal to go to work), Justice Mouton said the workers had 300 000 a day, constituted greater pre· a "cash transport allowance" for those repudiated their contract by going on judice to his client than the sum total who do not make use of the buses. strike, and added that since there was of that to all the applicants. "There is no military or police in­ no unconditional tender to return to Mr Ian Farlam SC, assisted by Mr P volvement whatsoever. Despite the ef­ work on the part of the workers, the Roux, instructed by Peter Koep, ap· forts of agitators, relations between the Court could not ask for specific perfor· peared for the mineworkers, while Mr Corporation and the dismissed mance by the Corporation. Fanie Cilliers SC, assisted by Adv Theo workers remains good. The use offorce The Court also rejected the suspen­ Frank, instructed by Lorentz and to evict the dismissed workers has sion of the eviction order pending a Bone. appeared for TCL. never been contemplated nor has it Conciliation Board, saying that there Late this week Mr Meiring said that been necessary:' said Mr Meiring. was no Conciliation Board at the time a recruitment drive had been initiated Support for the MUN and condem­ of the dismissal ofthe workers. in the "daily press", and that applica­ nation for TCI;s actions came from Furthermore the Court would be fail­ tions were being received from such quarters as the Finnish Food ing in its duty by waiting for pro­ throughout the territory. Workers' Union; the Swiss Labour ceedings being conducted on another "Every dismissed striker has been Movement; the Canadian Labour Con­ forum. handed an application form and has gress (on behalf of two million Cana­ During the appeal, Counsel forthe ap­ been offered every assistance in filling dian workers); the National and Local plicants stressed TCI;s standpoint on in the form. Every dismissed striker Government Officers Association; the trade unions. will be given equal opportunity to re­ International Confederation of Free With regard to the company's at­ apply:' he said. Trade Unions. - titude towards unions, it was submit­ ted that Mr Meiring had clearly stated . that he supported free association and 'SWAPO IS NO THREAT' collective bargaining, with the only. condition being that a union must be THE COMMANDING Officer of the Police counter-insurgency unit in "representative". Namibia, Swapol Tin (Koevoet), Captain Joos Engelbrecht, says-Swapo The MUN had failed to show that it no longer presents a military threat to the territory. enjoyed the support of a significant sec­ In an interview in Kavango with the SABC, Captain Engelbrecht, who tion ofthe miners at TCL even though commands the counter insurgency unit, said insurgency groups comprising more Mr Uulenga had promised that it than three members were a rarity. Swapo's actions, such as the saJ>otaging would do so. TCL said it could not have of power and telephone poles, had only propaganda value. victimised union members as had been He said that Koevoet was active mainly in Kavango and Eastern Ovam­ claimed as it was in no position to know boland and enjoyed local support. - Sapa. NAMBS WINDHOEK BRANCHES IN ALL MAJOR TOWNS NAMIBIA FUNERAL SERVICE NAMIBIA COFFIN WHOLESALERS NAMIBIA FUNERAL INSURANCE

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CCN Executive Committee PRAISE FOR THE NAMIBIAN meet with General Gouws FROM UN COUNCIL THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Council of Churches in LIEUTENANT General Peter Zuze, President of the UN Council for Namibia (CCN), yesterday met the Commissioner of Police, Namibia said that "on behalf of the UN Council for Namibia it gives General Dolf Gouws, and expressed great concern at the con­ me great pleasure to congratulate warmly The Namibian on the se­ tinued detention and safety of the Swapo leaders and trade cond anniversary of its founding and the publication of its l00th unionists. edition". In a statement from New York, he said that "since its founding, The N ami­ The CCN delegation further raised congregations for their spiritual needs bian has reported the truth about the situation in Namibia with courage the issue of detention without trial only ifthey so demanded but said that and professional excellence, in the best tradition of responsible journalism. with the General and called on him to such visits would not presently be Its political analysis of the situation in and relating to N a.mibia has been release the detainees forthwith or to allowed. incisive and informative. It has continued to report the facts about Namibia have them brought before court and They will also be allowed spiritual despite constant provocation and intimidation by the illegal South African charged ifthe police believed they had books but they had to be sent through administration and its agents in Namibia". a case against them. his office. . "On this auspicious occasion, the UN Coun~il for Namibia is pleased to General Gouws told the delegation General Gouws also confirmed that renew its appreciation and support for The Namibian and to express to it that the detainees would be released trade unionist leader Mr Ben U ulenga its best wishes for continued success". or charged as soon as the police com· was also being held under Section 6 of Inter Press Service, a Third World News Agency based in Harare also sent pleted their investigations but he said the Terrorism Act. He denied a message of support saying "congratulations on second birthday and one this could take a month or more. knowledge of a pamphlet with hundred not out. Your survival and growth under difficult circumstances General Gouws said the release of the photographs of some of the detainees admired a nd appreciated. Keep up the invaluable work and rest assured of detainees was a matter for the At- which was distributed last week by our support at all times". . torney General. ' unknown persons or groups alleging The Danish National Committee for World University Services also sent that the pictured Swapo leaders were a message of support saying that "we take this oPl?ortunity to a.ss.ure you General Gouws further· said the answerable for the Windhoek bomb of our continued support, also when it comes to usmg The NamIbIan as a police were simply applying laws blast. Lt. General Peter Zuze means to 'break the silence on Namibia' in Denmark", whether they were just or not and that . The CCN executive said after the they used powers conferred onto them talks that they disagreed with the use and that they could not be held respon­ of legislation which provided for in­ sible·for them. definite detention without trial. They The Commissioner of Police assured said since their expressed concern had the CCN delegation that the Swapo not been satisfactorily answered and leaders were being held in Namibia that they would meet again to discuss but would not say where. the matter. They also expressed ap­ He said that the detainees would be preciation that General Gouws had allowed visits by Pastors from their made himself available for the talks. Attorney General to decide on prosecution in Shifidi death ------BYMARK VERBAAN------THE RESULTS of an iden­ The soldiers were in plainclothes and tification parade held in nor­ were armed with bows and arrows, thern Namibia several days clubs and knives. ago will probably be the final The men were taken to the Swapo factor affecting a decision of meeting, where one of the soldiers told the Attorney General's office the bus driver that he should leave the area as .. trouble was about to begin". regarding a possible prosecu­ . These vigilantes apparently attemp­ tion arising from the death of ted to disrupt the rally, but fled when Mr Immanuel Shifidi. they were chased by members of the According to a spokesman from the Swapo police and sections ofthe crowd. office of the AG this week, a decision Shortly afterthis, several Casspirs will be taken very soon once the results with Koevoet troops arrived at the of this igentification parade were scene and dispersed the 2 OOO-strong handed to him. crowd with teargas, rubber bullets and SECRETARY GENERAL OF MUN ARRESTED AT AIRPORT He confirmed that he had ac­ batons. cumulated almost everthing needed to Twenty-one people were seriously in­ BEN UULENGA, Secretary General ofthe Mineworkers Union for Namibia (MUN), gives power salute as he make a decision. jured, with seven being admitted to the is escorted by Security Police at JG Strijdom airport on Wednesday night. Mr Uulenga was arrested on his Mr Shifidi (58), was stabbed to death ' intensive care unit of the Katutura arrival back home from a visit abroad, where he met with trade unionists in Britain and Finland. Walking at Swapo's last rally of 1986 held in Hospital. with his arm around Mr Uulenga (left), is Chairman of the Namibia Food and Allied Union (NAFAU), Mr Katutura, when vigilantes disrupted Mr Shifidi, who was recently releas­ McDonald Ka Ntabathi. the proceedings. ed after serving 18 years on Robben On the final day of the inquest last Island, died from massive bleeding month into the death of Mr Shifidi, caused by a stab wound in the chest. startling evidence of army involve­ Magistrate Frikkie Truter found mentin the incident on November 30, that the Swapo member's death had last year, was heard. been caused by an assault by an A statement made by a mini-bus unknown person or persons. driver, which was read out to the in­ Whether or not the identity ofthese quest Court, revealed that more than "unknown persons" was revealed at 50 members ofthe SWATF's 101 Bat­ the recent identification parade in the talion had beeonferried down from nor­ north, will only be known once the At­ thern Namibia the day before the torney General's office has made a meeting was due to be held. decision on prosecution. 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4 Friday August 28 1987 Municipal rental hike causes anger among township residents -----_-BY RAJAH MUNAMAVA------RESIDENTS of the Nomtsuob tarred, and there was a housing township in Tsumeb are up in arms shortage. at recent Municipal rent hikes, and They maintained that instead oftry: this week despatched a five-man ing to alleviate these problems, the delegation to in~rim government Municipality was out to milk their Deputy Minister of Local Govern­ pockets. ment and Civic Affairs, Mr: Lukas In addition, they condemned what DeVries. seemed to be a general rule whereby all black township had white superinten· The delegation also called on the of­ dants. The Nomtsob.residents said fice of the Ombudsman, Mr Justice such officials - who were not elected Chris Mouton in connection with'the - were ignorant abQut the problems of matter on Wednesday, the people they were supposed to be Nomtsuob residents said the rent serving. hikes implemented early this month They contended that many houses in were unjustified, since the Tsumeb Nomtsuob were owned by women Municipality had not provided new or whose husbands had left the country, NAMIBIA DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE extra services for the tqwnship. and who were in no position to afford The residents said this was the se­ AT A COMMEMORATION service of Namibia Day on Wednesday night, close to 300 Academy students heard various high rentals as a result of being speakers giving reflections on the significance of the day. Proffesor Gerhard Totemeyer, a lecur'er at the Academy, in cond increase in rentals this year. underpaid. his address said that a no-win situation wasfacing the military forces of South Africa in northern Namibia. The meeting They criticised the Municipality for The delegation which met Mr De was also addressed by Mr Joshua Hoebeb, Swapo's Secretary for Education, who said that the decision to take up arms neglecting the housing situation ih the Vries, said the Minister had promised on 26 August 1966 was a necessary march towards freedom independence and nationhood for Naibians. At the Anglican black township, while at the same time . to look into the matter, and that he church in Katutura, Ms Nangula Hauanga also addressed a commemoration service organized by the IAi-/IGams Com­ it wanted to drain them oftheir meagre would report to the Cabinet. mittee. Ms Haunanga urged Namibians to redouble their efforts in the struggle against South Africa's military occupa­ resources. Mr DeVries had also told them that tion of Namibia. They also lashed out at the Tsumeb Cabinet members may visit the area Municipality for going it alone in effec­ , to get first- hand information and to ting such hikes without consulting -assess the situation. - - them. . The residents are demanding that The residents ~complained that the new rent hikes be scrapped, failing DE .WET ON' DETENTIONS houses in Nomtsuob were in poor con­ which, they would refuse to pay the dition, the streets were dusty and un- new rates. THE INTERIM government cognisance and approves of police that the police is to continue with Cabinet released the following action to let such persons, who act the criminal investigation in accor· statement this week, which we indifferent (sic) orin contravention dance with the due processes of Jaap Marais in Windhoek publish verbatim: to the laws ofthe country, account law. "The Cabinet was informed for their conduct in a ~ourt oflaw. "The Cabinet herewith makes it MR SAREL BECKER of the Herstigte N asionale Party (HNP) in Win­ yesterday by the Commissioner of "The Cabinetis confidentthatthe known to the general public that dhoek, confirmed that his party ,would be holding a congress today Police concerning the cir- investigation will be completed as the police succeeded within 24 (Friday) which would be addressed b-y the HNP leader, Mr Jaap cumstances regarding the arrest of soon as possible so that the de- hours after the detonation of the Marais. Messrs Witbooi, Tjongarero, tainees will either be released orbe car bomb on Thursday, 16 July Mr Becker said it woul<;l be a one-day congress, and items on the agenda Lubowski, Bessinger and Pandeni, tried in a court of law. 1987" in the GUstav Voigts Centre, to would include the forthcoming 'white' election. He added Mr Marais would­ viz. that the arrests were "The Cabinet'is satist'ied that the arrest the person who, according to not be addressing a public meeting while in Windhoek. necessitated in view of the in- detaine~s are in good physical the results of the investigation, is vestigations of alleged criminal of- , health cand I!re under co.nstant responsible for the act. Subse- fences, which, inter alia, are - medical surveiJ.lanceta ensure that quentlyfiveotherpersonswerear- possibly connected with the bomb they continue to enjoy good heruth. rested who, according to the in- explosion in the Gustav~ Voigts "Notwithstanding the public vestigation, are involved. Centre. reaction on the measures of the "In view of these results the "The " Cabinet , has taken ;polic~theCabinetisofthe.opinion _. police are to continue-t-heir task of 1-_:.0--..:..___ .... ' ...... ----- ___...:.::.._.....:.. ____...... : ___-=- __---. investigation unhampered in order to fulf"ill their task of main­ taining law and order". The statement was released by the Chairman of the interim government Cabinet, Mr Jannie de Wet.

PASSENGERS in Economy Class on the SAA flight to Cape Town were startled to be handed free copies of the daily Afrikaans leilall.'O. mouthpiece of the interim govern­ ment, also known as the 'Koevoet ftS Koerant'. _ Usually newspapers are made Illl'WO ____ available only to First and "Business Class passengers on SAA flights, but last Friday, stewards stumbled under the weight of the newspapers which they . proceeded to hand out to 'Economy Class passengers. In answer to a query by a passenger, a steward said that he could not explain why he had to hand out the newspapers but just that he had been told to do so. \C8IA",PI0. A spokesman for SM, when ask­ ed about this, said that formerly the newspaper had been given free to the Airways, which had later purchased 5_£«10-1'~S ____ ~I copies of the paper for its First and Business Class section. He said that • ifthere were copies over, if First and Business classes were not full, they were handed out in Economy Class. However this seems unlikely since the huge number of papers which were handed out could certainly not have been intended for the relative­ NEO Palnt Factory ly small Business and First Class sec­ tions alone. (Pty) Limited The Namibian has made represen­ tations in the past to SAA to hand out copies of this newspaper on the Tel: 224666 telex: 908·433 flights, but the request was turned PO Box 5005 WINDHOEK 9000 down by the airline for 'reasons unknown. .. - c ·

THE NAMIBIAN ' Friday August 28 1987 5 Victim of 'dirty tricks' ------SPECIALCORRESPONDENT------AN OFFICIAL INQUIRY by the European Parliament Security Ser­ The report was also sent to the Mrs Schmidt and Mrs Boois were Parliament's quaestors, five leading paid guests in Europe ofthe right-wing vices has cleared the Swapo leader, Mr Sam Nujoma, of charges that MEPs responsible for the administni­ International Society for Human he allegedly hit a woman in the face. The report of the 'incident', sign­ tion of the bUilding. Although written Rights, a German organisation close on May 20, it has taken until now to to the South African Government. ed by .the Parliament's Security Chief, Mr C H van Eenennaam, has become public. In the meantime a When she came to London the day come into the possession of the Namibia Communications Centre in number of German newspapers, as after the alleged assault, the story was well as the London Sunday Thlegraph, repeated at a press conference called London. It proves beyond doubt that the Swapo leader was the victim by the local branch ofthe Society and of a dirty tricks incident engineered by enemies of the liberation have repeated Mrs Schmidt's version chaired by Conservative MP David as though it was true. In Namibia, the Atkinson. There have been in r,!!cent movement. South African-controlled press and months, several allegations of 'dirty Nujoma's host, was walking alongside television, gave the incident enormous tricks' against Swapo emanating from The incident in question took place the Parliament as a guest of two of coverage. on May 13 as Mr Nujoma walked these, Count Otto von Habsburg anq him at the time ofthe incident. "I can this socalled human rights soCiety. through the lobby ofthe Parliament Rudolph Luster. assure you that no incidentofthis kind building in Strassbourg, France. A The woman, Ms Talitha Schmidt, took place". Namibian woman, a member of a was then taken to the Parliament's group known as the Parents Commit­ security office to make a complaint. tee which is opposed to Swapo, tried to Her statement was confirmed by question the Swapo President, and it another member of her group, Stella was then, she said at the time, that he Maria Boois. But Mr van Eenennaam had "slapped her in the face". Some says in his report: "I examined Mrs reports by German Conservative Euro­ Schmidt's face without being able to MPs even accused Mr Nujoma of pun­ establish the slightest sign of an at­ ching her in the face. She had come to tack. My advice to get herself examin­ ed by a doctor was not followed by Mrs THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the Council of Churches Schmidt". in The report also quotes Ernest Namibia met on Friday August 21 to consider the recent ac­ Glinne, the Belgian MP, who, as Mr tions of security police in detaining CCN members under the provisions of the Terrorism Act. .

"We express our opposition to and the detainees' safety". condemnation of all arbitrary acts by The Council also said they were officials who explicitly exclude access "deeply worried by the appearance of to legal representation, family anonymous smear-posters which members, a medical practitioner of reflect literally an utterance by the Ad­ their choice and their spirit.ual pastors, ministrator General ofthis Thrritory. and who impose unlimited terms ofin­ It disturbs us that justice and the carceration without trial". authority ofthe courts are held in con­ The statement, signed by Anglican tempt by people who thereby set Bishop James Kauluma, who is also themselves up above the process of the the President of the Council ofChur­ law". ches, expressed deep concern about the health of at least three ofthose detain­ "It is our considered opinion that ed who were known to be seriously ill. these actions are mere·symptoms of a "We are not convincedofthe sufficien· sinister attempt to deny our people cy of the safeguards to protect their ' that independence which is legally physical wellbeing and safety. The and rightfully theirs and we call once record for those previously held in more for the immediate implementa­ detention, particularly during inter­ tion of UN Resolution 435, appealing rogation, is cause to engender utmost to like-minded Christians, both na­ SWAPO PRESIDENT Mr Sam NUjoma. The Security Secretariat of the European Parll~ment have found that he concern at the possible risk to the lives tionally and internationally, to make did not assault a Namibian woman; and· it appears that he ·was the victim of a 'dirty tricks' attempt on the part of all ofthem. We caution that we hold our petition a cause for continuous . of his pOlitical opponents. the authorities directly responsible for prayer", Bishop Kauluina concluded.

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A review of The Namibian in the context of 'alternative' ress

BY GWEN LISTER THE NAMIBIAN is two years old . THE NAMIBIAN newspaper celebrates its second anniversary this week. In the arti­ which applies to the war-torn north. this week and in that time the role cle below, Editor Gwen Lister surveys the past two years, and in view of the increas­ It is here where our biggest reader­ ship is based, and where we see our of what is known as the 'alter­ ing spotlight on what are known as 'alternative' newspapers, also reviews the role of native' media, has increasingly responsibility to the community as be­ come under the spotlight. South the press in the community. The article below was adapted from an address she gave ing the most acute. African State President, P W at Stellenbosch University last weekend. Thirdly, because THE NAMIBIAN Botha, speaks of increased curbs is viewed by the South African oc­ on the alternative press, and in our press restrictions are the fairly government wants the people to Namibia speak in favour ofEnglish as cupiers and their appointed represen­ standard ones such as embodied in the believe. This is the case in South Africa Namibia, the interim government medium ofinstruction, this is slow in tatives in Namibia as pro-Swapo, the Defence Act, Police Act, Internal today, and to a lesser extent,' in coming about. newspaper faces a constant barrage of is apparently drawing up its own Security Act and other forms of draco­ Namibia. The ability of the media to For an English language newspaper criticism from these quarters. In addi­ press legislation for the territory. nian, and socalled security legislation, criticise the government is essential such as THE NAMIBIAN, the im­ tion, in rural and. outlying centres Because The Namibian is wide­ applicable to Namibia alone. for the freedom of the press, but mediate problem is how to reach the THE NAMIBIAN is viewed with much ly considered as being part of the generally the press pays the price for majority of the people of the country in hostility by the socalled security fon;es But let us take as read that press in its freedom: namely the high costs a language with which not all are relatively small 'alternative both Namibia and South Africa face who inti~idate members of the local . press' in Namibia, it is worthwhile have to be absorbed by advertisers and familiar. We see our task to the com­ population who read the paper, and severe restrictions in varying degrees, the newspaper-buying public. munity, apart from informing them, as to review, in the context of The and neither country qualifies for the even, at certain centres, monitor the Namibian's two' years of existence, Newspapers as mass media need to an educational one since the desire to names ofthose who buy the paper. Ex­ description of a 'free press'. While be based on two key principles: one is read and understand English is a coun­ the role ofthe press in Namibia. freedom of the press, like any other ercising our responsibility to a com­ democracy and the other, literacy. trywide phenomenon. munity which is so often ruled by fear, When examining the controversial freedom, is never absolute, it is never­ Democracy is necessary because a free . --- subject of 'The role of the press and its theless one of the cornerstones of a press is a threat to an undemocratic responsibility towards the communi­ healthy democracy: fre\ldom of speech order. Knowledge is power, and to allow Sharing news, sharing power ty' some questions immediately spring and the press do not only exist for the the people to share in the news, is to to mind: is it a free press and ifnot, can speaker or the owner of the press, but give them a share of power. Literacy is In the second place, Namibia is a vast presents us with additional problems. it responsibly account to the communi-, also because democracy needs an in­ necessary so that people can buy and country for its relatively small popula­ People in the far north are relatively ty; and secondly, what type of com­ formed electorate who can vote and read newspapers. tion, and so distances from one urban cut off from sources of news and infor­ munity or portion of it does the take decisions. The press has a very special respon­ centre to another, are great, and this mation, apart from a barrage of pro­ newspaper in question purport to Reporting in a free country differs sibility to the community in a society adds to the newspaper's problem of paganda from the interim government serve? greatly from reporting in countries which is in bondage. In the case of distribution. Over fifty percent of and socalled security forces. Namibia, Africa's last, and largely Namibia's population are located in Liaison between the newspaper and forgotten colony, with a population of the war-torn north which is relative­ both the army and police as prescrib­ No state of emergency yet just over a million people, various cir­ ly inaccessible. Apart from problems ed by the Newspaper Press Union's cumstances make the task ofthe press with fast and effective distribution in agreement with the SADF, is not· South Africa is not free and Namibia where freedom ofthe press is severely more difficult. this area, a permit system applies by adhered to. I cannot recall the last time is occupied; andit is within this context curtailed. The former does not apply, means of which entry by any person in, the army held a press conference, and that we have to look at the press and its so I shall concentrate on the attempts In the first place, Namibia consists to into the six security districts in the I am blatantly excluded from the responsibility towards the c.ommuni­ to try and keep the fires of press in several different language groups; north is controlled by the police. socalled confidential briefings by the ty. A slightly different set of cir­ freedom burning in a society under several indigenous languages in addi­ Freedom of movement in the far north, military to newspaper editors. . cumstances prevail in South Africa siege. tion to German, Afrikaans and (the area known as Ovamboland) is THE NAMIBIAN then, operates and Namibia respectively: In Namibia In a free country, news is essential­ English. Afrikaans is still the main therefore restricted, subject to the wat­ under a peculiar set ofcircumstances. we do not yet, and I emphasise, yet, ly a product which is sold to consumers; lingua franca, and although the pro­ chful eye of security forces, and made have a declared state ofemergency, and in other countries news is whatever the gressive groups and organisations in more difficult by a dusk to dawn curfew THE NAMIBIAN Friday August 28 1987 7

clad residents stumbling from the Continued from previous page] adjoining block of flats ... eyes Namibia is occupied by South Africa, ON CREATING A FREE PRESS ) streaming and totally confused. It which apparently has no intention of is certain that some of them pulling out in the near future and tual martial law exists. had on several occasions denied negligible publicity to groups op­ wondered if even their dreams allowing N amibians to exercise their On the one hand, a high-ranking of­ that this inhuman practice took posed to the unelected interim were subject to riot..control! self-determination and independence ficial in the interim government place, and only later, and after the government, and it seems to be a Something which has more serious as promised by that Government in recently described the newspaper as erroneous ban, did they finally matter of policy that Swapo is implications is the arrest and deten­ terms of the League of Nations man­ "the conscience of the nation". On the acknowledge responsibility. A never mentioned unless the word tion of three Swapo leaders and two date. The most immediate goal in other hand, an army spokesman has week later the ban was lifted, once 'terrorist' follows. union officials, last week. Union of­ Namibia then, is liberation from col­ said that every Friday, when THE it was pointed out to the Direc­ Sadly, we have not yet managed fices, student organisations and onial rule and the achievement of its NAMIBIAN comes out, he suffers from torate for Publications that THE to convince the white readership of church buildings were also raided in long-promised independence and heartburn. ' NAMIBIAN was a member ofthe the realities of occupied Namibia, the unprecedented swoop which took self·determination. When we approach the SADF or Newspaper Press Union, and thus with many still believing that our place during the hours of Tuesday In 1978 what is known as Resolution police for comment on our reports, the protected from arbitrary bannings reports are fabricated and our night and early Wednesday morning. 435, was adopted as a settlement plan immediate retort is often "What has such as the one imposed. photographs rigged To a large ex­ Th many opposition groups, this could for Namibia. The plan, product of Koevoet done now?" While we are not There are more than 600 000 tentthen,oursisperhapsacaseof signal the start of a clampdown the negotiations between the Western on a one-track mission to put the civilians living in the war-wne, and preaching to the converted. likes of which were witnessed when Contact Group, the South African security forces in a bad light, we are at­ the authorities know that we are Government, Swapo, and other in­ tempting to expose the frightening the only newspaper which is terested parties, provides for an end to consequences ofthe war which is rag­ prepared to carry the peoples' the 21-year old war in Namibia bet­ ing in Namibia's northern regions, and stories exposing the realities oflife ween fighters of the People's Libera­ the dreadful toll in civilian lives. We under military occupation and an tion Army of Namibia (PLAN) and the are also attempting to record as many existence under a severe dusk-to­ SADF; and the holding offree and fair ofthese occurrences as possible, both dawn curfew. And although we ex­ elections under United Nations super­ for the sake of history, and because so pose some of the incidents there, vision and control. The UN settlement often in war, as we are all aware, truth they are really only the tip of the plan carried the sanction of all the par­ is the first casualty. iceberg, since many atrocities go ties to the Namibia dispute, including When we applied for registration of unreported because of fear of the South African Government. THE NAMIBIAN before we started retaliation. Nearly a decade after the adoption publishing in August 1985, the in­ One of our roles is to provide the of this settlement plan, it has not yet terim government Cabinet, basing voiceless thousands with a vehicle been implemented. And the reason, their decision on recommendations for their emotions, their feelings. It simply put, why N amibians are being from the Security Police, imposed a , is there to bring to light every in­ denied self-determinatiop. and in­ heavy deposit ofR20 000. The irony is justice which is committed against dependence, is because ofthe presence that every other newspaper in the ter­ the people of Namibia ... and there of Cuban troops in Angola. What ritory (except the Windhoek Observer) have been many and there most became known as linkage has effec­ was required to pay a registration certainly will be more. One of the tively held Namibian independence deposit of only RIO. We took the mat­ more gratifying aspects ofworking hostage to the withdrawal of Cuban ter to court, and contested the exhor­ at THE NAMIBIAN has been the troops from Angola. The Cubans have bitant deposit in terms ofthe interim flood ofreaders letters whichinun­ been in Angola since 1975, Resolution government's own Bill ofRights . In the date the offices every week -from 435 was adopted in 1978, and the words of one Colonel Eimbeck, the Katima Mulilo in the north to Reagan Administration and SA deposit was imposed ''Om die wind uit Karasburg in the south. Government, presented the Cuban Lister se seile te neem': The interim Although our society is not a free presence in Angola as an obstacle to government also alleged that since one, we will continue to act as the Namibian independence only in 1981. Lister was known for her pro- true watchdog ofthe people ..• both before and after Namibia has been granted independence. And this A voice for the voiceless essentially is the role every respon­ sible newspaper operating in the The reality in Namibia now is that while most ofthe parties and groups in the country, including Swapo, call for the implementation of Resolution 435 as the only possible way to peace, South Africa and its appointees in Namibia refuse to implement the plan on the grounds that such an election will quite conceivably bring a Swapo government to power. So what' have been described as a series of internal settlement attempts have instead taken the place ofthe peo­ PHOTOGRAPHS on this page of ple's right to exercise their own self­ some of the attacks on the offices determination and elect a government of The Namibian in its two-year of their choice. On June 17 1985 the history. Above, the burnt-out sec­ Cabinet and National Assembly ofthe tion'of the offices after an arson at­ interim government took office and the tempt. Police have still not found transfer of power was neither preced­ those responsible. On the left, the ed nor succeeded by any election. scarred surface of the bomb-proof Although a Bill of Rights was incor­ windows on the front facade of the porated in the interim government's offices which were damaged by empowering Proclamation, and expec­ bullets or what is known as the 'ball­ tations were raised that they would bearing brigade'. seek to depart from the legislation and practices ofthe South African Govern­ ment which had consistently trampl­ ed upon and negated basic human the first State of Emergency was rights over the years, this was not to be. declared inJhis country. . In the two years since it took office the We also understand that the South interim government has contradicted . African State President has announc­ its own Bill of Rights by, amongst ed that the socalled 'alternative' press others, upholding detention without, are soon to be curbed. Whether or not trial; banning meetings and church this particular legislation will be ex­ processions; denying passports and Swapo sentiments, the newspaper tended to Namibia is unknown, but in travel documents to political op­ could endanger the security of the 'view of the recent detentions under ponents; and even issuing a certificate state and the maintenance of territory shoulcl play. Hopefully though, THE NAMI­ Section 6 of the :J'errorism Act, we are banning a murder trial offour white public order, and that it would fur­ Apart from THE NAMIBIAN, 'BIAN acts as a check on more, and certainly not getting our hopes up. Defence Force members accused ofkill­ ther destroy the credibility o( in­ there are seven other newspapers worse security force and other Because the State President has ing a civilian in northern Namibia. terim government leaders in the which seldom or never attempt to atrocities and human rights supreme control over the territory, follow-up on our reports 0'1 abuses in the country, and goes there is no reason why he shouldn't im­ atrocities. Most of these seven towards counteracting the popular pose the very same restrictions on No conscience, no hope newspapers have never taken the propaganda ofthe interim govern­ Namibia. His favourite word-game of initiative of sending their own ment that apartheid and other evils not jeopardising South Africa's inter­ Because THE NAMIBIAN adopts a eyes of the public. Hut the Judge reporting staff to the war-torn hav~ been scrapped in Namibia. national committments to Namibia is highly critical attitude towards the ruled that criticism of a govern­ north (except under army protec­ Much ofthe white business com­ wearing a little thin, especially con­ unelected interim government in ment could not be construed as tion), nor do they adopt an attitude munity is afraid to advertise with sideringthat he has raised yet another Namibia; is in favour ofthe implemen­ posing a danger to the security of critical of the actions taken by us, with the result that financial stumbling block to true independence tation of Resolution 435; and is oppos-, the state, and was essential to security forces against the civilian viability for the newspaper re­ apart from the Cuban withdrawal ed to continued South African occupa­ democracy and imperative for a population. mains elusive. Added to this, THE issue .. . this being his.objection to the tion ofthe territory; it has incurred the healthy society -so the deposit plus There is currently an intense pro­ NAMI~IAN and its staff have presence of UNTAG, a peace-keeping wrath of the authorities. interest was refunded. paganda war against THE NAMI­ become targets ofa campaign ofin­ force who are supposed to supervise Our responsibility to the communi­ This week sees our second an­ BIAN, with the right..wingpress do­ timidation, which is manifest by elections in terms of Resolution 435. ty therefore, is to act as the voice ofthe niversary and one hundredth edi­ ing its utmost to depict us as the the death threats, late-night Ifthe alternative media in Namibia predominantly voiceless and oppress­ tion, and in all that time our Swapo mouthpiece. This despite obscene calls, slashed car tyres, ar­ is forced to withdraw its services to the ed people, to call for a ceasefire, self­ reports, including those regarding the fact that we are an independent son attempts, bullet holes in our of­ ~ommunity, then what chance do we determination and independence for atrocities in northern Namibia, newspaper without affiliations to fice windows etc etc ad nauseum. have? Our interim government is cer­ Africa's last colony. In the second place, have never been challenged in a any political party. The more humourous aspects, tainly in no position to reject any and probably more importantly, our court of law. clamps which Mr Botha might feel in­ task isto inform Namibians about the On January 16 this year, we car­ clined to·impose. 'occupation of their country by South ried a front..page photograph of II Resisting press clamps All we can do is remember this: Africa, and the resultant human Casspir with bodies of dead in­ They might not always have the rights abuses which spring from it. surgents lashed to the outside, The electronic media in Namibia, however, include an ihcldent late power, but we will always have the pen, One of the best-known features of which was banned for distribution consisting of a State-controlled one night when the offices were and in making ourselves accountable THE NAMIBIAN are the reports of and importation by the Directorate radio and television network, teargassed. None of the staff were to the community in striving for the atrocities committed by the security of Publications. For several months basically serves as nothing more there, and the only thing the mid­ truth, we will publish and be damned. forces against the civilian population prior to publication of the than a pro-government informa­ night gassers succeeded in doing A nation without conscience is a na­ in the north, and where a state of vir- photograph, the security forces tion service. Their bulletins give was bringing a stream of pyjama- tion without hope. 8 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN -.Alleged ambush of . chiiliinir~~

FOUR PEOPLE who had been On their way home it is alleged, they The relatives however reject the ar­ in friendly conversation with a were shot at by members of Battalion my's explanation because their own group of soldiers from Bat­ ~Ol lying in ambush. They all died ~xamination of the footprints at the talion 101 at a Cuca shop, were Instantaneously. site showed no evidence ofthe victims allegedly shot dead in an am­ Relatives of those killed, who were attempting to run. Furthermore they said, the soldiers were very close to the bush laid by these same present at the Cuca shop at the time the deceased were in conversation with people shot and did not need to shoot soldiers not long after the four the soldiers, have laid a complaint at to kill. They have asked for the matter left the Cuca shop. the offices of the Administration for to be thoroughly investigated in order The four people killed - Selma Owambo. to establish whether there had not in A~gula, her child David David, Rauha They claim that they were told by the fact been negligence on the part ofthe Andreas and Disel Mistera - left the army that warning shots were fired Defence Force. . Cuca shop at Onakoyale in the On­ and that the deceased attempted to run donga tribal area at 19h30 on July 27_ away. Shot dead A 64-year-old man, Mr Johan­ nes Endjamba of Onekaku in the Ondonga tribal area, is alleged to h ave been shot dead by soldiers from the Oshigam­ bo base on August 7 while on his way home after visiting a We can proudly claim to have neighbour. the widest selection of Lisias Shivute, a teacher at the fashion fabrics under one roof Onanona Combined School who laid a complaint about the killing at the of­ in the country. fices of the Ovambo Administration, said that soldiers from the OshigaIIi­ bo base had been operating in the area for three days. Mr Endjamba had left home at 14hOOto visit a neighbour. His family which included his wife Rusa and his children waited and waited for him to return. Your curtain specialist ~arly the following day army trucks arrived at the home ofMr Endjamba. The soldiers asked whether they knew Best wishes to The Namibian. anyone with the name Johannes En­ Together we serve the public. djamba. When they replied that they did the soldiers allegedly told them Chief's brother dies ¥$UWW'4/% V$W $if W6/J/Wlf1f!f$!ffI that they had shot him the day before because he was violating the curfew MR FILLEMON Amunyela of Chief Josia Shikongo Taapopi. He and because he was a terrorist. It is fur­ Taapopi passed away at the age of leaves behind his wife and eight ther alleged by residents of the area 50 in the Uukwalundhi hospital on children. He was buried in the burial who had seen the same soldiers earlier Saturday 1 August. grounds of the Uukwalundhi Royal that the soldiers were heavily under Mr Taapopi of Tsandi in the House at Uukwanampanda just out­ the influence ofliquor. Uukwalundhiregion, wasthe brother side the town of Tsandi.

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THE NAMIBIAN 28 1987 9 CHIEF ON BEATINGS WITH WET PALMS IN A STERN WARNING from the tribal chief ofUuukwaludhi to of the Ovambo Administration, the the Commanding officers ofKoevoet stationed in Kaokoland, Chief following people were mentioned as Josia Taapopi. said that Koevoet was busy carrying out un­ victims of beatings by Koevoet: Sylvia Christian, irresponsible and inhuman acts of terror against the Anghuuo, Selma Anghuuo, Aini Anghuuo, Johannes Ndinoshiho, residents. Julius Taapopi and Kashuku Aihonja " Koevoet men must stop messing hospitalised;' ChiefTaapopi said. (who is also the head ofthe area). around with my people and must know The chief further said that what Koevoet was doing to the people was The statement also said that two that they are not needed here, neither women Aini Anghuuo and Selma for protection nor for anything else" "very ugly". Not only was Koevoet assaulting the people, but was also Anghuuo were forced to take off their the chief said in a statement released clothes and pose in the nude in front of yesterday. engaged in active theft and robbery of people's property. the Koevoet soldiers. Money amoun­ Chief Taapopi gave an example of The property stolen most frequent­ ting to R15 and tape recorders were what he meant when he said that ly, the chief said, were traditional allegedly also stolen from Sylvia Koevoet was messing with his people. garments and utensils and much more. Anghuuo by Koevoet. "On Friday August 21, Koevoet Meanwhile Koevoet was reported to Of the six victims some are receiving came to U ukwaludhi from Kaokoland have assaulted people and demanded medical treatment in hospital. They and assaulted the people for the whole that women from Ongali take off their are: AiniAnghuuo, Sylvia Anghuuo, weekend. They were using "iikulumb­ clothes and pose in front ofthem in the and Selma Anghuuo. The statement watis" (wet palm sticks) and beat the nude. was signed by Julius Taapopi who has DR NESTOR Shlvute, Medical Superintendant, pictured with the young girl. people so badly that many had to be In a statement handed to the office also been taken up in hospital.

, SCHOOLGIRL RAPED Disturbed at repression , Boy burned

BY TOBIAS MBAKO Herta said that on August 16, five Windhoek that she had been great­ to death armed soldiers arrived at Mrs Rachel ly disturbed at the repression and A SCHOOLGIRL of 14 years Alombola's home at Okahende, where particularly the detention of her A BOY aged three years, Joel from Onahende in the Om­ she (Herta) had been playing under a host Mr John Pandeni last week. Shivute, was burned to death balantu area, related how she tree. At the time, no adults were pre­ Ms Bam said she had been in contact last week when his parent's was repeatedly raped by a sent at home. with Mr Pandeni whom she had never home was gutted by a blazing member ofthe Security Forces, The soldiers allegedly forced her in­ seen but was informed on the day she fire at Oshipanda in the while another held her head to the house where they beat her before was due to meet him that he had been Uukwambi area. Young Joel tightly to the ground, and a indecently assaulting her. arrested. She said that upon her return was apparently asleep when third held her legs open in When they had forced her into the this week, she was would report to his the house caught fire and the house, the young Herta said, the association and would seek to mobilise order to facilitate the bestial soldiers had beaten her and slapped workers abroad to seek his release. flames spread rapidly. act. her in the face because she was She said that she had been impress­ His father, Mr Bartholomeus Last week in the Oshakati hospital, resisting. One soldierthen forced her ed that Namibian trade unions have Shivute is an employee of CDM, who the tiny Herta Avia was still recover­ to the ground while another held her succ.eeded in mobilising workers with his wife Agnes had been away ing from shock when she slowly re­ legs open. One ofthem then raped her within a very short time of their when the incident took place. They counted her story. repeatedly while the rest looked on. emergence. The unions have also suc­ later returned to find that their home A spokesman for the hospital said Herta Avia is a Standard three pupil ceeded in conscientising workers was completely gutted. that the girl was in a satisfactory con­ at the Onankholo primary school, also politically she said. The cause of the fire could not be dition, but would remain under medial She disclosed that part ofher mission in the Ombalantu area. Ms BrigaJia Bam established because no adults were observation for at least one week. Meanwhile a senior headman from to Namibia was to establish contaet present when it took place. He said that Herta arrived at the same area, Mr Lamek Ndazapo has with unions here and to see what Meanwhile, the Omut4iwonyama hospital five days after the incident laid a complaint with the office of the AN Official of the International solidarity offer her association can school in the same neighbourhood was took place, and that she had still been Chairman of the Ovambo Union of Food and Workers give in the development of trade unions also destroyed by fire this month. A bleeding profusely at the time. Administration. Associations in Geneva, Ms in Namibia and also to see ifthere was teacher from that school this week told At that stage she was also suffering In the statement, the headman con­ Brigalia Bam, who was a guest of anything that her association could do The Namibian that arson was from shC'ck and had to be placed under demned the incident as a "despicable the Namibia Food and Allied together with unions in Namibia for definetely involved, but the sedation. misdeed by the security forces." Workers Union (NAFAU) said in the cause ofthe workers. perpetrators were unknown. TAKE A IV BEST BUY TAKE AWAY BEST BUY. -· WHOLESALE ~ -~ - WHOLESALE CASH & CARRy...... llIi•••••••• _ CASH & CARRy ...... SUPER· MARKET SUPER MARKET

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on 'circles hostile'to Angola Pope to visit Zi:mbabwe LISBON: Angola said on Tuesday this week that false reports, suggesting a possible parti­ HARARE: Catholic Bishops of Zimbabwe have officially announced the visit of Pope John Paul II to the country in September next year, in a letter tioning ofthe country, were being circulated to delay independence for Namibia, provide addressed to all congregations in the country, Ziana reports. support for Angolan rebels and justify South African aggression. The official news "The Pope will come to a tension-ridden southern Africa as a messenger of peace agency, ANGOp, said these could be attributed to "circles hostile to the Angolan revolution;' who will notfail to spell out what justice demands;' the Bishops saidin the letter. He will travel to Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Botswana and Zimbabwe According to ANGOP, these United States State Department independent confirmation ofthe rebel from September 12 to 20. hostile circles alleged that recent spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley, said the claims. He will meet Bishops of all nine southern African countries in Lesotho at the proposals made by the Angolan US rejected any notion ofpartitioning And from London, in the latest issue final session oftheirplenary assembly, the Inter-Regional Meeting ofthe Bishops Government for a global peace Angola as a way ofending the 12-year of the respected Jane's defence week­ of Southern Africa (IMBISA). These include Bishops from the five countries to be civil war between the Marxist govern­ ly, it is stated that fourteen Angolan visited by the Pope, as well as Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Sao Thme. agreement in southern Mrica, ment and Unita. government forces (FAPLA) brigades would enable rebels of the Na­ South Africa, backed by the United are in the final stages of preparation I:mporting :medieal speeiallsts tional Union for the Total In­ States, has refused to grant in­ for a major offensive against Unita dependence of Angola (Unta), to dependence to Namibia until the strongholds in the south-east of the ' HARARE: The Zimbabwe Government is recruiting specialists from declare a "so-called independent Cuban troops withdraw from Angola. country. abroad to avoid being held to ransom by the too few ualified surgeons and doctors in their own country, the Minister of Health, Dr Sydney Sekeramayi republic" in southern Angola. Angola's government says the "This much-delayed dry season of­ Cubans are needed to defend the coun­ told the semi-official news agency, Ziana this week. The ANGOP report, received in fensive, may be one ofthe strongest so try against South Africa and Unita. Lisbon, said the reports, covered by far in Angola's 12-year civil war;' the Defending his Ministry's vote for the year 1987/88, which was being increased some Western newspapers, were an at­ Meanwhile, also from Lisbon, a report in Jane's states. by 21 million Zimbabwe dollars, he said that although the few speCialists in the tempt by imperialist forces to delay the . statement from Unita said that their It says the largest FAPLA force is country had done a goodjob professionally, some of them tended to threaten and resolution of southern African guerrillas had destroyed installations now concentrated in the area of Cuito even blackmail government by insisting that certain demands be met, or else they conflict.. at a strategic military airport, forcing Cuanavale, and is expected to attacck would leave the country. Angola has said that under certain the Angolan government to cancell all Havinga, where the 1985 dry season He said it was government policy to have at least three funtime doctors at every flights for 48 hours. conditions, it would be prepared to offensive came to a standstill. district hospital, but this had not been possible because of the shortage of In the Unita statement distributed negotiate a phased withdrawal of an "Six brigades are deployed east of manpower. estimated 37 000 Cuban soldiers - but in Lisbon, the rebels said a special force Cuito Cuanavale and another two However, he said the situation might improve in the near future following the only from south ofthe 13th parallel, of guerrilla commandos attacked the brigades may be moved to the area. bonding regulations and the recent measures taken by the State to restrain the about 500 kilometres north of Angola's Menongue airport in south-eastern "There has been considerable movement of doctors trained in Zimbabwe. Cuando Cubango province on August border with South African-ruled logistic stockpiling in the region and Grinding the boot on butts South West Africa, also known as 17,1987. this may be the main thrust of the Namibia. The statement said the rebels FAPLA offensive:' JOHANNESBURG: South African Airways (SAA), said it was installing Some United States press reports destroyed key facilities at the airport, The report says the Angolan Govern­ extra smoke detectors in aircraft toilets in an intensified campaign against have suggested that a Cuban putting itout ofuse for some 48 hours, ment is under political pressure to gain in-flight smokers. withdrawal to above the 13th parallel but it provided no further details and a military success. Pilots of the airline (which banned smoking on all internal flights recently in . would leave southern Angola effective­ made no mention of casualties. "Its Soviet and Cuban sponsors are an all-out campaign against smokers), said that the smoking ban on domestic ly under the control of Unita, the rebel Menongue is a strategic position in unimpressed by its performance and flights had increased the fire hazard because passengers were using toilets to movement backed by the United an alleged government offensive internal problems have intensified. satisfy their craving for nicotine. States and South Africa. against the Unita rebels' bush head­ "The deteriorating economy and cost "The pr\l~ndedformation of a 'phan­ quarters further south. of the war has dissatisfied the urban Starving refugees tom' repuMlc in southern Angola, fed In other raids from August 16 to 18, population in particular, the very sec­ KAMPALA: Uganda is struggling to feed more than 42 000 refugees in the by imperialist forces' with the support Unita said it killed 49 government tor upon which the government relies northern Gulu district, where the government is fighting a year-old in­ ofSo~~h Africa, is further proof ofthe soldiers, captured sixteen weapons to-retain power. surgency, the Commissioner for Food Relief announced this week. bad fJith of those who aim to delay a and destroyed a tank, two armoured "A military success would help both peaceful ' resolution of conflict'~ in cars and ten other vehicles. to distract the populace at large, and Mr Edward Thkhuli told the Associated Press his department was trying to pro­ southern Africa, ANGOP said. Rebel casualties were given as three restore the morale of the government vide tents and blankets as well as minimal food rations for the displaced, many Questioned on the news reports, killed and 19 wounded. There was no and its forces." of whom are sleeping in the open. Many people were forced to leave their homes empty-handed, he said. "We don't have enough money to provide the relieve required by the victims. "Focus", an independent newspaper, reported that the displaced people had ADMINISTRATION FOR OWAMBOS Sanctions only grown to 25000 in Gulu town, 200 miles north of Kampala. PUBLIC AUCTION Thkhuli said his department sent 300 tons of maize flour to Gulu town three way to wipe out weeks ago, expecting it to feed the displaced population for two months. "LastFri- Notice is hereby given that two (2), useless roadgraders, light vans, motor day we got a message that they needed more food immediately;' he said. The Com- -­ vehicles, furniture and excess new parts will be sold "voetstoots" by public missioner did not add how much more food was needed. His department is also . auction to the highest bidders on September 30, 1987 at 10hOO at the of­ evil of apartheid serving more than 17 000 displaced Ugandans at six centres at army camps in fices of the Directorate Works, Ondangwa. HARARE: Tanzanian Presi­ rural areas. Payments shall be in cash or bank guaranteed cheques. dent Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Losing out on seats began a state visit to Zimbabwe Items sold must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. this week on Wednesday, with MBABANE: Swaziland's former prime minister, Prince Bhekimpi, and Enquiries as from 1/9/87: Mr Dirk Louw, Tel: (06762) 1x134, a call for mandatory economic three other prominent political detainees currently awaiting trial for their Mr JP Kotze, Tel: (06762) 1x110 sanctions against South Africa alleged roles in the 1984 political unrest, this week lost their seats in to force it to end apartheid. Parliament. By order: Mr F Viljoen, Secretary: Administration for Owambos. Prince Bhekimpi, the Minister for Public Service and Labour, Prince M winyi, speaking at a dinner hosted Phiwokwakhe, former senator Princess Tpobhi, and Prince Dabede, ceased to be by Zimbabwean President Canon members ofPar liament after missing two consecutive meetings ofPar liament this Banana, also pledged intensified sup­ year. . port for black guerrilla groups fighting Former Natural Resources Minister, Mr Mhambi Mnisi, who has been missing to topple the white-dominated from Swaziland for nearly three months, also lost his seat. Pretoria government. "We believe that the imposition of Soviet visit for Chipande comprehensive and mandatory economic sanctions against South MOSCOW: Mozambican Defence Minister General Alberto Joaquim Af.rica is the only peaceful means left Chipandt', arrived in Moscow for an official visit expected to focus on Soviet to force the racist regime to abandon military aid to Mozambique. . apartheid. Our support for such sanc­ Mozambique has been fighting right-wing rebels have been trying to topple the tions remains unchanged," he said. Marxist Government since the country's independence from Portugal in 1975, "It is necessary that we should inten­ and the Soviet Union has been Mozambique's largest arms supplier. sify our support for the liberation Chipande's visit follows another to Moscow this month by Mozambican Presi· struggle so that the revolutionary tide dent Joaquim Chissano. currently sweeping across South Africa can be sustained and No deal on Aouzou strip strengthened until victory is achiev­ ed;' he added. LAGOS: Efforts by the Organisation of African Unity to resolve the con­ flict between Libya and Chad, received qualified support from a senior He also promised continued support Chadian official, who however, ruled out any deal with Tripoli over their for the Mozambique government in its disputed Aouzou border strip. protracted war against right-wing rebels. Foreign Minister, Gouara Lassou reiterated his government's position, while the new OAY Chairman, Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, began his first peace mission to four countries, including Libya and Chad, on the conflict. "We Chadians hope that he (Kaunda), will succeed in bringing Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi and his regime to their senses. We hope that Gaddafi listens to him;' Lassou told reporters here. Third detainee released HARARE: Zimbabwe authorities have released a Briton detained without trial for 15 months, on suspicion of aiding a South African raiding squad which attacked AFrican National Congress targets here in May 1986, lawyers said this week. They said Derrick Straw, 32, a businessman working in the south-western city ofBulawayo, was freed from Chikurubi prison on August 18. His release followed wno know that of another Briton, Richard Woodscroft, and a black Zimbabwean, Albert Dube, who were arrested just before Straw. good clothes! All three were alleged to have formed a company which supplied the raiders with vehic1es used in the attack. Lawyers for Woodscroft and Dube said their clients OUOp[abr had been tricked by the raiders. & co. REACH THE PEOPLE -

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DRAMATIC EVIDENCE of Police on the grass. He heard someone toilet. Petrus Mbaumba was often brought to the toilet to relieve himself maltreatment and beating of de­ to speak Afrikaans, thus-bringing in­ screaming and recognised the voice as and when that happened Mr Nderura tainees unfolded in theWindhoek to question how Captain King had cQn­ that of Johannes Kakuva. Supreme Court this week, when a The loud screaming began to die would give way by moving into a little ducted his conversation with him. corner in the toilet, before settling key witness in the Kakuva murder Napeheri Nderura told the Court down, until he heard nothing of it _ again in his "cell". trial, Mr Napeheri Nderura, told this week that in August 1980, police anymore. the Court of how he and other de­ A little while later, Mr Nderura felt Throughout this period Mr Nderura arrived at Okavare in three vehicles tainees were blindfolded -and someone being dumped over him. He and the other detainees were and started to arrest people at random. severely assaulted by several lifted his blindfold and saw the body of blindfolded. The detainees were then driven to policemen in August 1980 at Johannes Kakuva lying over him and He was later transfered to a tent - Opuwo in Kaokoland. Opuwo Police Station where they were he was immediately struck with a rif­ where he remained for about three made to line up and call out their Mr Nderlira was giving evidence in names. fle butt by a white policeman. months with other detainees. He was the murder trial of a South African While the roll-call was going on, the Two buckets of cold water were moved to Werda PoliceStation where Council of Churches Security Policeman, Captain Patrick police started blindfolding the de­ poured over the two men, apparently he spent about two weeks, and was David King, who is charged with the tainees. The men were ordered not to to try and revive them. later brought back to Opuwo for in Namibia murder of Johannes Kakuva. talk to one another. They were then The witness said he jumped in reac­ another six days before -his final release. . Johannes Kakuva was arrested with loaded into vehicles and taken to some_ tion to the cold water hut noticed that When the detainees were finally 24 other farmers from the Okavare bUilding. Kakuva lay motionless. After this, the released, they were called by two com­ area and had not been seen since. The following day, Napeheri witness said, he was held by his arms Mr Justice Chris Mouton ruled in Nderura was called out and blindfold­ and ordered into a vehicle, and taken mittee members of the Headmen's 1983 that Johannes Kakuva had died ed brought to another house, where his back to the rest of the detainees. Council ofKaokoland, and were each Congratulations to on or about August 5. hands and legs were tied together from Other detainees were called one fined five head of cattle. THE NAMIBIAN Captain Patrick King said in reply­ behind. after another, and upon return, they Mr Napeheri Nderura narrowly on its 2nd anniversary ing affidavits in 1983, that he had He was then ordered to lie on his complained of having been beaten. escaped death from poisoning early this month when two men approach­ recruited Kakuva for the purpose of stomach and was then subjected to a Another detainee, Mr David getting information on the movements lengthy and severe beating. He was Katupose, started behaving abnorma­ ed him and offered him what he presumed to be beer in two dumpy bot­ KEEP UP THE GOOD of Swapo guerrillas for an offer of,· asked whether he had given food to ly, speaking nonsense and falling head of cattle. "terries". against the wall. The man began walk­ tles. After drinking the stuff, he WORK! King claimed that Kakuva had Mr N derura told the Court he got no ing over others and his trousers were started to behave abnormaly, biting voluntarily agreed and that he was chance to answer the question as he wet with blood and urine. He was later his. lips and tongue before he fell dropped off at the KaokolandlOvambo was crying and screaming as a result transferred to another room. u n (": nn ~cio us. border with instructions to report back of the continous beating. his findings at the drop-off point on He said that he screamed and plead­ Mr N derura said he and another de­ August 9 or 10, 1980. ed with the police to stop beating him tainee Petrus Mbaumba, were called Several witnesses at the time but that instead they applied electric out and that he was taken into a toilet testified that Kakuva was a rich man shocks until he lost consciousness. and locked in there with his hands who would not have agreed to go on When he regained consciousness, he bound with a chain and a lock. such a mission and that he was unable foundhimselflying outside the house He spent about seven days in the Illiterate special constable MUSIC Co. (PTY) LTD tells of detainees'beatings A SPECIAL Police Constable from cle. The detainees, he said, were driven taken to a windowless building at a Kaokoland, Koos van der Merwe, to Opuwo to the home ofCaptain King nearby Koevoet base where the were told the Supreme Court this week where they were asked - through an locked up. of how he had guarded a detainee interpreter - whether they knew of The witness conceded that it was who was placedinasmaIlroo~ us­ "terries" which they denied. customary for detainees to be blind­ ed for the purpose of storing gas The men were beaten severely wi h foldedand added that such orders had bottles at the home ofhis chief, Cap­ Mopani sticks by the captain, for the been given by Captain King. tain Patrick David King in 1980. duration ofhalfa day, until one ofthem When it was put to him by King's . .Best wishes to Constable Van Der Merwe said he incured a swollen arm, he said. Lawyer that the captain was denying was instructed by CaptainPatKingto After the the detainees were having gone to Ehomba with him and guard an Okavare detainee, who was ever beating detainees, Special Con­ THE NAMIBIAN· blindfolded and held in the gas bottle stable Van per Merwe repeated his room, while nearby another detainee earlier assertion and said that Captain was locked in a toilet. King did go with him to Ehomba and UJeaMCA n ternational The Special Constable was giving that he had beaten the detainees. evidence in the sensational trial of Special Constable Van Der Merwe South African Security policeman, later admitted to being confused, say­ Captain Pat King, who is facing a ing he could !lot remember everything charge of murdering an elderly well. Kaokoland farmer, Mr Johannnes He said he had been reared in the Kakuva. rural areas. His life was simple, and He said he guarded the gas bottle had revolved around cattle. He added room for two nights before being that he was frightened because this ordered by the captain to accompany was his first time in Court. He also said him to Ehomba where they arrested that he was unable to read or write.. four more people. Asked by Mr Justice Hendler how he Constable Van Der Merwe stated G.ounted his ammunition magazines, that they blindfolded the four before Special Constable Van EJer Merwe said Koos van der Merwe into a vehi- he never did. TOMCO TM815 VWlNER HOME VIDEO * ENLARGEMENT * EASY OPERATION ~ ..

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SAREL BECKER (HNP represen­ service to the C9mmunity. It is there fQr tative in Windhoek): "Its a SwapQ THE NAMIBIAN celebrates its second birthday this week. Our first edition appeared everYQne to. vent their feelings abQut newspaper ... I sQmetimes read it on the streets on August 30, 1985. We approached various people in the country on independence and Qther essential depending Qn the headline .. :' their opinions of the newspaper. Our survey is published on this page today. ' issues. It is mQre responsive to. third wQrld needs than Qther newspapers, by. KOSIE PRETORIUSUeaderofthe way Qfits educatiQnal cQl!lmns fQr ex· which the newspaper handlesrepQrts I N SHIHWAMENI (Nan so whether gQQd planning gQes Qn, Qr ample. I WQuid like to. see mQre space SWANationaIParty):"Letmeputit Qf atrQcities which are generally kept Secretary General): "The Namibian this way ... I do. nQt always agree with whether peQple wQrk Qn an ad hQC devQtedtQAfricancultureandthearts. frQm the Namibian PQPulatiQn. Ifthe has dQne an enQrmQUS task fightingfQr basis. rather than evaluating what it is theQnlypapertoputthe myths and yQur PQint Qfview Qr yQur philQSQphy newspaper carries Qn this way, it will the QPpressed and yet CQurageQUS because I believe it doesn't always help they do. so. as to. re-assess their aberratiQns Qf cQmmunism in their be very successful and to. the benefit Qf Namibian peQple. NansQ gives its strategies. In the final analysis, and place. The Namibian revQlves'arQund imprQveraceandgrQuprelatiQns, but Namibia". . fraternal cQmradeship greetings and as a student QfpQlitical sCience head especially given the fact .that The - human aspiratiQns and justice". wishes The Namibian and its staff all Namibian hasa vast reSQurce QfyQung r---...... ;...... ~...;.."""....;;------Qther QpiniQns, particularly the GARY SALES (Coach for Young the best, nQW and in the future. Keep PQlitical Perspective". 'staff members, The ' Namibian The Diocese of Ones FC): "'Ib be hQnest, I dQn't read it up. Let nQ-Qne, no. matter hQW definitely has staying PQwer." it all that Qften ... and ifl do., I read the mighty, bring yQU dQwn". Namibia HAROLD PUPKEWITZ (Win­ fQQtball". JOSHUA HOEBEB (B~reau of dhoek businessman): "I WQuid like FANUEL KOZONGUIZI (interim' Literacy): "The newspaper has to. supPQrt all newspapers with adver­ NICO DU BOIS (Director SWA government Minister for Justice): , brQught Qut repQrting which WQuid tising whether left-wing Qr right-wing, Sports Council: "I WQuid say we are "The Namibian hardly supPQrts this Qtherwise have remained -hidden. with the exceptiQn Qfthe far-left and glad to. realise that The Namibian gQvernment but the right QfThe N ami­ They also. publish matters which in­ far-right .. .. I WQuid like to. see news shQWS a keen interest in sPQrt and bian to. express its views I shall defend terest the black cQmmunity. It is selected with mQre care so. that peQple especially frQm the viewPQint Qf the_ thrQughQut. As far as I am cQncerned, definitely a 'peQple-Qrientated' paper can fQrm a mQre balanced point Qf view. SpQrts CQuncil, we appreciate the fac­ it has every right to' exist as a and nQt a: bQurgeQis Qne. HQwever, the Editorial shQuld take amQre lQng-term tual sPQrting reports by Dave SalmQn". newspaper". . way in which the newspaper is laid Qut view. We are all N amibians strivingfQr makes it difficult to. make clippingS" independence and to. achieve a better ANNCHEN PARKOUSE (Com­ WILLEM KOTze (Windhoek 1bwn frQm The Namibian. The paper has quality Qf life. WeshQuld nQt act as munity Development): "I read it Clerk): "We see The' Namibian as a also. prQmQted English-mediUm and The Diocese of Namibia thQugh we are enemies Qf Qne anQther. religiQusly. It has becQme an indisp~n­ fQrm Qf advertising, and are satisfied has helped students in English and SQme articles in the paper are very that the newspaper has a bigenQugh sable part Qfmy we!!k. There are a IQt congratulates QfpQsitive things in the newspaper .. Qther subjects such as BiQlQgy. But gQQd, particularly the educatiQnal circulatiQn thrQugh which we can there are prQblems Qf access to. readers THE NAMIBIAN Qnes. The cultural articles are reach certain sectiQns Qf the the readers' letters are particularI J.:.in­ in the English language, andthe·paper laudable. I WQuid like to see the paper . teresting and PQlitical Perspective is PQPulatiQ n'~ shQuld cQnsider putti-ng · repQrts in being less partisan to. attract a brQader very PQsitive ..." on the occasion of the Qthe! language£? ~QQ". spectrum 'of readers by presenting coLoNEL S EIMBECK (Security .... _ celebration of their",,~- news which reflects the views QfpeQple Secretariat): "During the two. years Qf • VE-ZE-RA, KANDETU (CCN Qf different backgrQunds and frQm dif­ Associate General 'Secretary): "I 'ABE' CABE (Video shop second anniversary. her existence, The Namibian has prQ- . manager): "The Namibian is the lIT t d' . t·· .. ferent walks Qf life". ven beyQnd any dQubt that her editQr think The Namibian has dQne a mQuthpiece Qf the peQple. It i§. ,the IOn tremendQus job fQr this cQuntry" vve ex en our a,pprecla and mentor(s) are nQt interested in por­ authentic representative Q!,th'e in- BRYAN . 'O'LINN (Chairman traying a balanced aCCQunt Qfthe truth . espedally by trying to. publicise the ,and thanksto the Editor and, NPP-435and Chairman Bar Coun- . . Qther viewPQint. In Qther wQrds, to' Qfwhat is happening in Namibia. By _,: ell): "I WQuid like to. see the paper prQ­ innuendo. and stressing binary QPPQsi­ reach the 'hot-sPQts' and tal~ abQut ~~~~~?t~~~Q:::st~~~:'fr~: :~~s~~~~~ i,~t~rf f0:rt~eir coUta~eous , and.. : gress in terms Qf size and number Qf .• tion The Namibian serves the in· them withQut fear QfintimidatiQn by­ It.is the QrganQfthe .w6rKe~~~~d the." "objettive reporting ~of events ,. pages. The paper generally does a good te'rests Qf a grQUP who. are interested in anybQdy who. may nQt agree. I am sure QPpressed peQple Qf ~~~l?ia. Th~ ., . ~ . _'::' :' -, ';t", "~ . • jQb and we ·woull1.1ike' to See it do. bet­ undermining the existing authQrities it has definitely been an uphill battle,. Namibian is vital as a !lfQ]lthpiece Qf ' m.@ur country'and for theIr ' ter". The star( are doing. a gQod jQb especially since the paper started frQm. the wQrkers because the's'ecurity police " . "'t' ,j t' .. t 'b t' " rather than adhering to. jQurnalistic are detaining aH'their lea'(fers, 'and ' . ru~ ~l under difficult circumstances, but the ethics Qf Qbjecti ve repQrting". the middle of nQwhere withQut :cons: IVe c,on u IOn space is lim!t~d andYQ~~hQuld try and resources, human and material. Given' who. is lef~ t? talk Qn their.b ;Biilfbtit - . fowards'the eaucatiolf'Of our

get mQre advertising so. that we can J. this backgrQu1,1d, I think The Nami, SQUTHAFRICAN FOREIGN AF­ The NamIbian?" : .,' 1 ~consciences. '" !. have a bigger paper .. : yQU shbuld also. ~ FAIRS OFFICIAL (who did not · bian has CQme a lQng way. I think The enCQurage businessmen iii the north 'Namibian may be tQQ 'crisis­ KERRY McNAMARA (Willdhoek' 1;.' h h d want to be named): "We read it very to. advertise". ~; ' .. , . _ Qrientated' to. reliably assess what yQ\! architect): "It is:the Qnly paper in- We wiSllt em·strengt . an carefully and send af jcles which CQn­ are dQing. FQr example, I am nQt sure cern SQuth African interests to. Qur dependent enQugh to. prQvide a true success for the years ahead. ' .""- :,., ". - --.: ;. head Qffice and even to. Qur missiQns - ~ OLGALEVINSON(Me,mberofthe QVerseas". Arts AssociatiOli): "The paper serves a very useful pUFPQse:lt expresses a , HANNES HORNE (Director of viewpqint I!Qt gi vel} tn Qthw papers. It Swapac): "We have a variety Qf is very sympathetic;tQ t.he views Qfthe newspapers and each has its Qwn black majQrity whQse PQliticaf'view8 PQiitical view. All have the right to. say are nQt given in Qther newspapers. As -' 1111 What they stand fQr. The fact that The "" ", SQmeQne interested"in arts, I find thQse Namibian is stillhere after two. years Tel: 37866 ~: , pages Qf very gQQd 'qp.ality. Life. has shQWS that it is here to stay. I like to. Rentmeester Bldg. Jan Jonker Rd, many facets and that'given in The CQmpare different PQints Qfview and Windhoek Namibtap ill:oneQfthem". when The Namibian CQmes QntQ my desk, I like to' see hpw it h~ndles a par­ 'TUBBY' KAAlJK (Police Public ticular issue as QPPQsed to. Qther Relations Officer): "I wQuldn't like to" ' newspapers. It gives news frQm an . Life would be dilll without cQmment". f angle we haven't seen befQre ... CQverage Qf the cultural scene was us ..... ELLIOT·HISKIA(ManagerTigers scanty in the beginning, but frQm Light fittings from your Football Club): "FrQm my side, I am Swapac's PQintQfview, we are happy to. very satisfied aJ?Qut the manner in see that this has imprQved" . lighting ~entre.

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PHONE NOW! -'" TEL: 62941 14 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN p SWAPO CONDEMNS by Gwen Lister ARRESTS AS PRELUDE TO POSSIBLE BANNING PERSPECTIVE SWAPO'S Department of Information and Publicity in Luan­ THE RECENT wave of arrests in da issued a press statement this week condemned what they terms of Section Six of the Ter­ called the "unwarranted arrest" of Swapo le'aders and trade rorism Act has once again high­ unionists as a "premeditated" attempt to suppress the move­ lighted the dangers inherent in ment's political activities. Mr Hidipo Hamutenya detention without trial. Not on­ The statement, by the movement's by the occupation regime to ban Swapo Swapo calls on all patriotic Nami­ ly do the recent arrests make Information and Publicity Secretary, inside the country". bians, both blacks and whites, to fight nonsense of the interim govern­ Mr Hidipo Hamutenya, added that the Swapo said it vehemently condemn­ harder in order to ensure the im­ ment claim of adherence to a Bill arrests and raids were also intended to ed the SA Government for its crimes mediate release of all N amibians ... by of Fundamental Rights, but such "scare away people from turning Ol,lt in against the Namibian people, in par­ carrying out demonstrations, strikes, a law can also be abused purely thousands on August 26 to celebrate ticular the arrest of its leadership, and boycotts" for the speedy liberation of for the purposes of getting the 21st anniversary of the launching demands their immediate and uncon­ the country. of the armed liberation struggle, by ditional release. They added that no amount of ar­ political opponents out of the Swapo". way. Worst of all is the fact that Swapo also called on the interna­ rests and intimidation would deter the The statement said that preceding tional community to condemn and de- ' the interim government has in­ people ofN amibia to remain steadfast the commemmorationofNamibia Day, nounce the apartheid regime for the in their resolve to liberate their herited, and apparently plans to the arrests should be seen "as a prelude arrest ofour comrades. "In this regard, motherland. keep, such SA-imposed laws on the statute books. - Black Sash on Namibia Day THE INTERIM government justification of the the arrests of three ELCIN on wave members of the trade union movement and three Swapo leaders in terms of the draconian provisions of the Terrorism Act, further THE NATAL COASTAL Region of the Black Sash said in a derogates from their claimed commitment to the protection offun­ statement this week that "it is with deep shame and sadness of arrests and damental human rights. Their claim that the " ... arrests were that on August 26 (Namibia Day) we in the Black Sash will necessitated in view of the investigations of alleged criminal offences, remember, our neighbours in Namibia, whose lives are inex­ which, inter alia, are possibly connected with the bomb explosion tricably bound up with our own through the oppressive forces police raids in the Gustav Voigts Centre" is a bit too thin for them to draw the of apartheid". deduction that "the police are to continue their task of investiga­ In a statement issued by Secretary Lynn Hotz, it was said that THE CHURCH Council of the tion unhampered in order to fulfull their task of maintaining law "we know that the South African occupation of Namibia has been Evangelical Lutheran Church in and order". . declared illegal by the International Court of Justice; that the SADF Namibia (ELCIN) at its session in presence is unwanted by the vast majority of Namibians and that, August, said it had learned with FOR OR AGAINST DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL as in our own country, true freedom and democracy in Namibia are deep concern about the wave of ar­ impossible as lorig as an apartheid government holds power". rests of Swapo leadership and "We grieve for the suffering and injustice our government and ar­ labour union officials throughout One is either totally opposed to detention without trial, or one in­ Namibia, reportedly under Article vokes it. Even though the interim government Cabinet states that my have inflicted upon the Namibian people and call for South Africa to withdraw from your country and allow you to determine your own Six of the Terrorism Act. At the such persons "account for their conduct in a court oflaw" they never­ same time, they said, several homes theless approve of detention without trial when it suits them. This future". the statement concluded. in different parts ofthe country as is not the first time they have contravened their own Bill of Rights well as offices of church and stu­ in this regard. dent organisations, lah r unions One must also bear in mind that the Bill of Rights is something and Swapo, were raided. "Killings, beatings, torture, incite­ which reportedly carries.the approval of the entire interim govern­ ment offear and intimidation ofpeo­ ment; from the SWA National Party to Swanu-MPC. From this we pIe mainly in the far north of Namibia deduce that all six parties oppose detention without trial. But the are unabatingly continuing. Men in recent arrests indicate once again that the Bill of Rights is a mere militar~ uniforms...and-'lll..in.ci.Jrili showpiece. We are led to believe they approve detention without trial clothes are increasingly wandering at . of the seven Swapo and union officials, merely because they are night, from homestead to homestead, members of Swapo. especially after the recent removal of some military bases from close ABUSED AGAINST POLITICAL OPPONENTS vicinities of institutions such as schools and hospitals, threateningpeo­ pIe with death under cover of night and We have to ask these six parties whether they would approve of asking for money. This is an attempt any of their party members being held in detention without trial to intimidate people into submission for whatever reason. Surely indefinite detention without trial'can­ and pressure them in that way to invite not be used to justify further police investigation? Are they not able back the army bases which were to investigate without invoking such draconian provisions of the law removed by massive popular which have no place in any society in which the rule oflaw is upheld? demands". Can any members of the interim government therefore express The court in Namibia, ELCIN add­ any surprise at the fact that protest has been lodged in several coun­ ed, also ordered the eviction of some tries concerning the detentions? Whether or not any of those detained 4000 striking mineworkers from hostels at the copper mining towns of . are guilty of any criminal offences, is not at issue her~ ; if they were, ,Kombat, Tsumeb and Otjihase. The the law would take its course and it would not be necessary to in­ workers, they added, were striking for voke South African 'security' legislation in this regard. better pay, better working conditions What the interim government and their agents such as the police and paid vacations. tend to forget in c.ircumstances such as these, is that they succeed The Church Council of ELCIN only in increasing the support, sympathy and .solidarity for the "strongly condemns these brutal acts organisations and individuals who are held in such a manner; and of violence", The Council further call­ without legal or any other, access. . ed on the authorities to stop the brutalities against the ·people. The Church Council further rejected the JOINING THE CALL FOR TRIAL OR RELEASE proposed ethnic or regional elections and appealed to the SA Government to It is not unreasonable, under the circumstances, to. call for the agree to the immediate implementa- . release or bringing to trial of the people in question. After all, it TUTU TO VISIT NAMIBIA tion' of UN Security Council Resolu­ is their right; their 'fundamental human right' according to the in­ ANGLICAN Archbishop, Desmond Tutu, will arrive in Namibia for tion 435 without any further delays. terim government's own Bill of Rights. a visit on September 7 this year. ' "Likewise the Church Council fur­ But then the interim government members are too obsessed with A spokesperson from the Anglican Diocese of Namibia confirmed ther appeals to all Church members protecting the r\ghts of minority groups; groups, such as the privileg­ the visit of Archbishop Tutu, saying that he would visit the Diocese and fellow Christians all over the ed whites, who have not had to endure the hardships experienced and travel through the country, but added'that no further details were world to persist in prayer for a peaceful solution of the NamibIan problem", by their black compatriots "in Namibia. And it appears that both the available at this stage. South African · Gevernment and appointed representatives . in Namibia are presently guilty of what they are trying to prevent in a fut.ure dispensation: using detention without trial to silence the F J Strauss rejects book ban opposition. Imagine the fuss there would be if a future independent . ' the case for own cultural education for schools. F J STRAUSS, co-author ofthe con­ Namibian government decided to indefinItely detain right-wing "On th other hand we Il).ust warn whites merely to 'get them out of the way'. troversial booklet entitled Oop the 'whites' both in South Africa and tl Namibia. He said that a huge ques­ agaipst thefact that the repression of Detention without trial, I emphasise once again, cannot be justified. Skole: Gaan Ons Dit Toelaat? has reacted to a motion adopted by the tionmark hung over the represen~ . the truths in the book ... could lead to It is inhuman; it is out of keeping in any socalled civilised society; tativity of the interim govermrient serious raci'al tensions" in Namibia. and it is high time such 'security' legislation be scrapped or amend­ Legislative Assembly of the Col­ oureds which calls for the banning itselfand he rE!ferred to a recent state­ "As co-author of the book, I am not ed and brought into line with the Bill of Rights. of the document. ment by the Administrator General, aware of any sinister, motives behind All the constitutions in the world mean nothing unless they im­ In a press release this week he said whom he said, had claimed that the SA the book. In fact the publishers suc­ plement and ensure civilised standards of behaviour. What is adopted he was not sure whether the ban call­ Government did not necessarily iden­ ceeded to stimulate thought about the . in theory, should be implemented in practice, and the Bill of Rights ed for applied'to the pamphlet about tify the will ofthe people of Namibia concept of racially-integrated educa- should be either strictly adhered to, or scrapped totally if it is as the book or the book itself. with the present interim government. . tion" he said. "Every white parent meaningless as it presently appears to be. He said that "in my opinion there is The chief author of the book in ques­ should be granted the opportunity to nothing written in the book which tion, Mr Strauss continued, wasa wen read the book and we trust that this would justify a ban and I reject the known educationist in South Africa right will not be taken from them by motivation outlined in the motion". who brought "well-founded scientific the Publications Control Board". SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS! 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We ·are our liberators says Swapo member who t(amibijln's second birthday IT IS with no small measure of sadness that The N ami­ bian celebrates its toOth edition and second birthday, addressed UDF rally because the two· years have seen little fundamental STAFF REPORTER change coming about in Namibia, and independence ADDRESSING A RALLY in commemmoration of the fourth anniver­ because of the material conditions of more elusive than ever before. sity of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Cape Town, Mr George people that they discriminate against Instead the past two years has witnessed a tjghteriulg Kaiyamo, representing Swapo, said that the common goals for a non­ others. Our struggle is not against of South Africa's colonial grip over Namibia; an interim ,. racial and democratic future would be c~owned wit~ victor~ one day, white people, but the small class of capitalists and their system". government, which despite plenty of promises, has not Congratulating the UDF, he addlld Swapo, he said, was committing to managed to bring about fundamental changes for the that "it ~s with profound sadness that breaking from South Africa political­ population of the country; a war which continues to ) we note the absence of many UDF ly, economically, socially and cultural­ rage in northern Namibia with resultant hardship for leaders who are in detention and those ly. It was in favour of total liberation the civilian population and increased death toll on who lost their lives because ofthe state in all spheres. of emergency". While Swapo challenged the col­ either side; and self-determination and independence Referring to Namibia, Mr Kaiyamo onialists inside Namibia, interna­ still a distant goal. said the situation here had seriously tionally the movement had made great In the past two years The Namibian has stood firm in . deteriorated. He said that the Swapo headway. its commitment to the implementation of the United N a­ leadership had been indefinitely de­ tained as well as unionists. "The "Swapo believes that we are our own tions settlement plan, and continues to call for a reason for this is the hopelessness and liberators" Mr Kaiyamo said, adding ceasefire and free and fair elections so that the people confusion of the ruling class" Mr "we do not pin our hopes on either the may elect the government of their choice. The Namibian Kaiyamo added. UN or any country except our own · continues to exercise its responsibility to the communi­ While it was the UDF's fourth an­ people". ty in its task of informing Namibians about what is hap­ niversary, Namibia would soon be com­ While Swapo was involved in a war memmoratingthe 21st anniversary of with South Africa, the movement did pening in their country. Similarly, The Namibian con­ the Namibian armed struggle. not glorify war. Swapo had started "as tinues to stand for a free press and a democratic order Swapo, Mr Kaiyamo said, was a mass a labour movement concerned with the in which the rule of law prevails. liberation movement and not it migrant labour system. But' all the In the meantime however, the South Mrican Govern­ political party. Swapo wanted to rid doors of peace were closed to us" he Namibia of the yoke of foreign South said. ment continues to hold sway in N ~mibia, reneging on African colonial domination. On the subject ofthe workers' strug-' , its commitment to the implementation of Resolution 435, "We are not a specific class as such, gle; he said that Swapo sought to and consistently placing obstacles in the way of the peo­ but a mass party of patriotic forces George Kaiyamo organise all Namibians, especially the ple's right to self-determination and independence. It seeking liberation. In our struggle for workers, against colonial capitalism national liberation and socialjustice, adopted the principle mnon-racialism and exploitation of man by man, continues with a series of internal settlement attempts we note the racism prevailing in our to open our ranks to all patriotic Nami­ Resolution 435 was the only way to with no regard for the wishes Qf th~. broad spectrum of society. But to us racism cannot be bians irrespe!Xive oftheir colour. Th us peaceful independence, Mr Kaiyamo · the popUlation of the country; and in this manner ex- answered with.racism_ As.such, we colour or race is a non-issue. It is said. · acerbates existing divisions and contributes to sowing the seed~ of civil war by consc.rjpting Namibians into their army. , ( ' ." . . . We do not believe that South Africa's way is the path Interim·government sanctions to peace in Namibia. We-be . eve that internal settlement attempts, which do not enjoy the support of the popula­ tion, will only succeed in deepening divisions and make early retirement -of Dierks the prospects of reconciliat~on more difficult in the long MR KLAUS DIERKS, 51, chief Kuchling and Partners, and was also ment. Mr Dierks is also an active run. engineer in the Department of considering starting his own business member of the lobby group, NPP-435, While The Namibian will continue to exercise its Transport, has been officially in­ - Namibia Consult Incorporated - as well as being the chairman of the responsibilIty to the community by informing them on formed that the interim govern­ which would deal with the develop­ Transport Committee of the ment Cabinet have sanctioned his ment of computer software. In addi­ Interessengemeinschaft. :what is happening in Namibia, it will simultaneously call early retirement from the tion he would represent West Ger­ Mr Dierks confirmed this week for what we believe is the desire of the majority of the Department. man firms with a view to investing that he had left many projects un­ people of this country: the implementation of a settle­ in Namibia after independence. completed at the time of his depar­ ment plan which will enJi the war and grant the people Mr Dierks 'early retirement' comes ture from the Department of of Namibia their long-promised self-determination and in the wake of the abolition of the Transport. These included the last Directorate of Civil Aviation and few km of the Aus-Gobabeb road, as independence. Planning, both of whose directors well as the design plans for several have similarly gone on early retire- bridges. Subscribe to Swanu MPC and ethnic elections THE SWANU (MPC) Youth League, under Acting Secretary for Infor­ ~ lli1 (ff.HH] ~ ID ~ (~Hh] mation and Publicity, Mr US Siririka, has come out in full support ~~-' ------, of the leadership's decision to "resolutely, totally and uncompromis­ ingly" reject the proposed apartheid elections. \.-----_/ They said that not only would such an exercise be a waste of time and • •••••• 26weeks 52 weeks._1IIII! --~~ money, but was such an exercise was also against the principles and objec­ ... Namibia R30,OO R60,OO tives which Swanu (MPC) had been fighting for. They also expressed dissatisfaction with the 'destructive engagement' as SA & homelands R33,OO R66,Oq practised by the Administrator General; because he used the language of opposition. They also felt he was 'deepening wounds' between whites and Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi. non-whites of this country. They called upon himself to reconsider his role- in terms of Proclamation RI0l. -

Mr Dierks said this week that on July 1 his post in the Department, as Security Coqncil issues statement ...... ·:,...... Chief Engineer of Structures and the .:.:;;:.;1.:.:~:..:.:.:..:..~~--;-:-;-;-;-~,-f:..;:-'o':....:O_O-i II! Computer Division, had been on the five detained abolished. He could see "no logical THE FOLLOWING is the verbatim statement ofthe United Nations reason" for this step, he said. North America Security Council President, Hans Werner Lautenschlager (Federal He has been in the employ for 22 R219,OO Republic of Germany) issued in New York last week following Send To: years, and started with the old Roads consultations: . Australia and New Zealand Department of the SW A Administra­ The Namibian "The members of the Security Council express their grave concern over R281,OO tion in 1965. He is a specialist in PO Box 20783, the continuing deterioration ofthe situation in Namibia resulting from the Nordic countries WINDHOEK 9000 transport matters, roads design and ever-increasing repression of the Namibian people by SA occupation forces NAMIBIA construction, and he confirmed that R192 ,OO throughout the territory, including the socalled operational zone in northern Tel: 36970/1 he had requested early retirement Namibia, which has led to the loss of innocent lives, particularly in the last Telex: 3032 after his post was abolished. few weeks. He had been informed by the Ac­ "They condemn all acts of repression of, and brutalities against, the Nami­ ting Secretary for Transport, . Mr bian people, the violation of their humanrights, and the disregard for their Chris Blaauw, that the Cabinet had inalien~ble rights to self-determination and genuine independence. They fur­ agreed to his request. Mr Dierks said ther condemn South Africa's attempts to undermine the national unity and that his pension was two-thirds of his Name: territorial integrity of Namibia. ' . salary. "They condemn particularly, the arrest of five leaders of the South West Address: ...... He emphasised that he would be Africa Peoples Organisation (SWAPO) and the repressive measures against staying on in Namibia. He was a full student and labour organisations since 18 and 19 August 1987. They demand partner in the consulting engineers, the immediate release of the detainees...... Code: ...... "They call upon South Africa to put an immediate end to the repression I enclose a chequelpostal order of ...... tU:,A\in ofthe Namibian people, and to all illegal acts against neighbouring states. "The members of the Security Council recall previous resolutions of the for ...... weeks subscription to The Namibian THE PEOPLE­ Security Council affirming the primary and direct responsibility of the United Nations over Namibia. (Please ensure exact amount in Rands or equivalent ADVERTISE IN "They call once again upon South Africa to comply fully with Security Coun­ currency.) As from 1/7/87 until further notice. cil Resolution 385 (1976) and 435 (1978) and to put an end to its illegal oc­ THE NAMIBIAN! cupation of Namibia". .. ~ ~., ~., ~, ~".,. J''' ~ , f 'I f." t, ,., • .,.., '" "'.,..,.,.,., • Y t 1 , ., .. , 1.' , , , • r 16 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN SIOnaliQua GEMS & MINERALS Mrs. M.M. Rosseau . Tivoli Buildings - Briicken Street - SWAKO PMUNO P.O. Box 431 TEL 5403 for ... Cabochone and Facet S·ton es .. . . Mineral Specimens ... D.I-AI SOUVEHIRS LODERITZ Saffire .•~ WISHES I TO COttGRATOLfiTE OXIPAC ~ THE HAMIBIAtt Medical Oxygen . ~O" THEIR right where you need It. . 2ttD fittttlVERSfiRY WALVIS BAY Tel : 581 8/9 AltD ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE! TSUMEB Tel: 2042/2717 CONGRATULATIONS WINDHOEK Tel : 225681 and best wishes to THE NAMIBIA N-­ on their 2nd anniversary. , FRIEDELS PANELBEATERS & SPRAYPAINTERS

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m,·ml"'.. ,,,,, won a members are (from left): Abraham Im!flanuel Nghishoongele, Festus Muyalwa and headmaster of Ongha Secondary School, Mr Mwahafa. • Winners of history qUIZ A TEAM from the Ongha Secon­ were broadcast live by the Owambo interest in Namibia'shistory among dary School in Owambo won ROss­ Service of the South West Africa young people. Mr Erich Koch ing's Interschools History Quiz, Broadcasting Corporation. The book was first distributed to which was held in the region The Ongandjera Secondary School schools in 1983, and was followed by a recently. The quiz was based on the and the Iipumbu Secondary School national quiz on radio in 1984. life stories of 24 prominEtnt came second and third respectively. The winning team received a characters from Namibia's past which appear in the book "History Earlier this year, Riissingmade more floating trophy and each of the four Makers", published by ROssing. than 15 000 copies of the book .members won a cash prize ofR100. available free to high schools in ROssing will also donate books to the Several Owambo schools took part Namibia. val ue ofR800-,OO to the schools which and the final rounds ofthe competition The aim ofthe project was to promot,: came first and second. ON 'HARD LABOUR' WITH PASTELS TilE"ARTELIER GALLERY wIIronc"e again be hostIng an exhibition ofwater colours and pastels by the wellknownNamibian artist Heinrich Eichbaum. The exhibition will be open­ ed by Mr Charles Truebody at 10h30 on August 30, 1987. Heinrich ·Eichbaum has . this country. Many trips to Liideritz Mr Eichbaum has held various ex­ brought back a new collection of and SWakopmund provided him with hibitions in Windhoek, Liideritz, Cape Mr Peter Hartmann Namibian watercolours and all the beauty in browns and golds. 'lbwn, Johannesburg and Sandton. pastels. His love of this country He found that the desert was by no Further afield he has had exhibitions repeatedly draws him back for means harsh, but soft and gentle. He in Wiesbaden, Brunswick and Hilden, explored and experimented with near Diisseldorf. 'Liederabend' duo fresh ideas and inspirations. For it watercolours, a medium which lends He was also among the selected ar­ is only when he is back in this CORNELIA KALLISCH, German"Mezzo-soprano and winner of itself to gentleness. tists to parti~patein the Exhibition of country that his creativity surges Later he experimented with pastels Watercolours by South African AR­ the first prize in the International Singing Competition in Pretoria " ahead and he can.return to Cape and found ' them to be the perfect tists, which toured Germany in 1979. two years ago, will be visiting Windhoek for the second time next 'Ibwn filled with a new lease on life, medium for the dunes. "Working with He has been living in Muizenberg week. and anew enthusiasm about the pastels is hard labour", he says. since 1984, where he has also started_ She will be presenting a "Liedera­ Other examples oftheir widespread Namib. "Heimweh" ofcourse goes Pastels are extremely sensitive to painting the "greens". bend" in the Windhoek Theatre on recognition includes flrst prizes in a with it, and that is why his pain­ foreign bodies on them. Grains of dust But the ochres of South West Africa Wednesday September 2, and will be number of international competitions which scratch into the picture cause a still surpass those "evergreens" ofthe tings and pastels are filled with accompanied by the German pianist, and invitations to participate in disturbing effect and asaresult pastels Cape. _ such passion. Siglund Bruhn. various festivals, as well as a grant need to be protected immediately with However, he says "there is beauty in Their programme will include works from the city of Munich. a fixative. everything." by Francis Poulenc, Gustav Mahler In their choice of programme, they Mr Eichbaum was born in Then the pictures have to be covered The Gallery is situated at 14 Volans and Dominick~~~~ __ have intentionally concentrated on Magdeburg in 1914, and came to South separately by tissue paper and be fram­ Street, Windhoek West and is open less fashionable, romantic and early Africa in 1938. ed as soon as possible. Hence, his every day Monday to Thursday from modern works such as eight extracts During 1956 he was transferred to­ pastels at the exhibition are all fram­ 08h30 to 17hOO, and on Fridays from from the diary ofVirginia Woolf, set to Windhoek where he fell in love with ed in order to retain their quality. 08h30 to 19hOO. music by Dominick Argento, an item they will be performing in Windhoek too. Besides singing "Lieder", Miss Kallisch regularly performs oratorios MUSIC MAKERS '88 and works with wellknown orchestras such as the Berlin Symphonic Or­ THE SWABC/Swabank Music the listners during preliminary com­ Mr Venter said that further par­ chestra, the Munich Philharmonic Makers Competition '88 was npetitions during August next year. ticulars of competition rules are con­ and Vienna Symphonic Orchestras. tained in an information brochure announced by the South West Entries for Music Makers '88 close As guest singer in various opera Africa Broadcasting Corpora­ on March 31, 1988 and the competition available from the Music-Department houses she has sung the roles of reaches a climax on Saturday October and regional offices of the SWABC. Dorabella in Cosi fan 'llitte (Mozart), tion this week, an exercise 1,1988, when the winners will be an­ and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier designed to develop the Mr Venter pointed out that the total nounced after the final concert in the (Strauss), to name two examples. creative and interpretive talent prize money for the '88 competition Windhoek Theatre, and would also be Siglund Bruhri made had her first of all and at the same time have amounted to R12 000 - higher than recorded for both radio and television solo performance at the age of 13 in the community share these purposes. the prize money in 1986. Hamburg, and made her overseas talents. debut at age 16. She studied music at Speaking at a press conference on the Hamburg Musikschule and con­ Monday, SWABC Chairman, Mr PJ Appeal for sponsorship tinuedher studies under the Russian Venter, said that Swabank had made pedagogue, Wladimir Horbowski, and it possible for the SWABC to arrange Miss Kallisch and Miss Bruhn have took master classes with Hans Leygraf the flrst Music Makers competition in MR EPHRAIM Chiloane and S W operations. worked together as a duo intensively and Nikita Magaloff. She completed 1984, at the time of the Corporation's Montlhabaki, are appealing for Those interested should contact Mr since 1978. Despite the generally ac­ her post graduate studies at the fifth anniversary. sponsorship from businesses and Chiloane at telephone (Windhoek): cepted opinion that coval recitals do Universities of Munich and Vienna. companies for a tour of two South 62897. not attract wide attention, the two ar­ The duo will perform in French, Ger­ And, immediately after the first --..-~ prize-winners concert at the time ofthe African groups - Udumo and tists originally organised many of man and English. The programme will first competition, Swabank had in­ Soshanguve Black Tycoons - . their concerts themselves, but soon at­ consist of two cycles of "Lieder" by the dicated that they would be prepared to through Namibia. tracted wider attention, and soon French composer Poulenc, and in the be involved in a follow-up competition. The tour is due to start on various European radio companies second half, the "Lieder" will be from . The SWABC then"agreed to arrange September 4 to September 16, and were broadcasting their live Gustav Mahler and Dominick such a competition every two years. sponsors names will appear in performances: Argento. Mr Venter said that on evaluation of newspapers and on posters. the first competition, certain flaws had Mr Chiloane said that his organisa­ been identified, and "we could tion.was the first to have staged a pop Public pools open therefore develop the competition for­ festival in Namibia, and after the THE WINDHOEK Municipal swinllning pool and the mat as well as the presentation of the festival, they had donated monies to final product with better insight;' Mr the Cancer Association and various Western Suburbs swimming pool, will be open to the Venter said. other groups. public for the 1987/88 season as from Tuesday, September Referring to Music Makers '88, Mr They have also financially assisted 1,1987. . Venter said this process had been the Children's World kindergarten in However, in a brief statement from the Town Clerk, Mr WJ developed even further, by involving Katutura; and Ms Illse Cristians of listeners to the various services ofthe Windhoek whose son was suffering Kotze, it was pointed out that the diving pool at the Municipal Corporation as judges. from heart failure, and donations swimming pool would be closed temporarily for necessary ~e finalists will be determined by would enable him to undergo further repair work. = ....

'18 Frlday 'AVQust'28 1987 THE 'NAMIBIAN

West region reaets presume that I can think on behalf of the people. I amofthe opinion that your WE, the Western Region Committee paper can becomepartofa positive and members ofSwapo of Namibia, total­ affirmative action to obtain the views ly condemn the inaefinite detention of of the people asto what should be done our chairman, Asser Kapere. and what not. We object to this kind of detention My request for a frank and open­ without trial since it is aviolation of ended discussion must thus be seen in basic human rights. Itis a wellknown this light. I have no desire to prescribe fact that this was a ploy to hamper our or to demand anything: I simply want successfully-planned public meeting to enter into dialogue and formulate of July 26 in Arandis. your ideas (Whfch-I ho~ become 'our' We further condemn the deplorable ideas) into viable proposatsth1!,t can be actions perpetuated by members ofthe put into action. task force on the freedom-loving My attitude should thus be bantustans in our past. It is still early days, but if it to the future. Does this mean that the country and these bantustans are not becomes apparent to me that I am fail­ suffering of the Namibian people 'nations', they are a part of the apar­ ing in my endeavours to break through under the colonial powers ofthe past theid system. "this apartheid-ruled thinking" (the must be forgotten? There can only be To the editor of the interim govern­ words used by your author), then I will one conclusion. Those wno ignore the ment's daily Afrikaans mouthpiece, I have no hesitation in submitting my facts and results of Namibia's history want to say that the apartheid system resignation as Centenary Director. cannot understand the aspirations of which you support is a sin; and you But I hope and trust that it will not the people for freedom in the future. should remember the commandmant happen, because the Centenary Com­ When the future of Windhoek has to 'Thou shalt not lie'. mittee has on several occasions public­ be emphasised at the cost of the past For the staffof The Namibian, about ly stated its guidelines and philosophy then this should have only one mean­ whom Mr //Nii-Nanab also wrote, I (I am attaching copies ofthese for your ing: to put the principal objective ofthe have a poem: perusal). Namibian people into the focus ofthe 1 have no doubt that we will do what celebration, to help to achieve real in­ Our independent newspaper are you we are saying. But to succeed, and I and dependence for our country. The time has come the committee need your assistance, Ifthis is the intention ofthe commit­ Yes, it has come to read the truth because I am not an arrogant man to tee then I feel the committee should be supported in its endeavour to create a new and better Windhoek without the 'suum cui que philosophy', and it could IUNE300 Tell: 34155 i even be possible to forget the suffering I * * * * * * of the past. Fri & Sat: 10hOO/14h30/18hOO/21hOO But history cannot be completely ig­ nored. 'Ib make a meaningful contribu­ Sun-Thurs: 14h30/17h30/20hOO tion in this regard, it is again strong­ Saturday: 10hOO ly recommended to start some ar­ PROJECT X: Matthew Broderick and Susan Hunt star in this chaeological research on the sites of the pre-colonial Windhoek it!. order to su~p.ense drama, which revolves around a special top secret military achieve some more historical clarities trammg prowamm~ ... and then there's Virgil, the chimp, who is able on those periods which were hardly to commUnicate With humans by means of sign language. ever investigated during Windhoek's Saturday morning 10hOO: colonial epoch. An unbureaucraticef­ PROJECT X fort in this regard on the side of the festival committee could create some OOK BESKIKBAAR: common ground to the objective which GROWWE SOUT IN 2 KG VERPAKKING - GESKIK VIR ALLE WINDttOEI( DRIVE-IN Tell: 51700 could lead to real conciliation and not HUISHOUDELIKE DOELEINDES. * * * * * * to confrontation.

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THE GENUlNES were formed in to his father, renowned jazz pianist April 1986, and since then have Tony Schilder. " moved between Cape Town and Hilston is not the only band member Johannesburg, enjoying to have this kind of music in his blood. widespread support and varied Mr Mac has recently joined The Ge­ audiences. nuines for their extremely successful run of concerts in Johannesburg. The Prior to the formation of The Ge­ magic ofMr Mac's banjo was a part of nuines, the band members were ex­ the Cape scene that is rapidly be<;om­ posed to a variety of music styles"from ing history. Mr Mac, a veteran of Cape cabaret, dinner music, traditional Goema music, has led to many proces­ Cape Goemaor 'Kaapse Klopse' to jazz, sions from" Goema 'Nag troepe' to rock, funk and punk. ballroom bands. Three of the members of Th e Ge­ The Genuines debut album, nuineshailfromtheCapeand grewup Goema, (Shifty Records) reveals the in the Goema music environment. ban's versatility and the individual Many people feared that 'Kaapse talents of each musician. While the in· Klopse' may have died with the end of dustry is exploiting all other tradi­ District Six, but the strong influences tional music, Shifty Records seem that the band grew up with, have determined to expose another side of bubbled to the surface. the SA repertoire. Shifty are present­ Hilton Schilder (keyboards) spent ly recording a second Genuines album many hours as a youngster hanging which features Mr Macon banjo and is out in the clubs of Cape Town listening pure Goema.

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20 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN Mines workforce Confident trade unions· 694,000 blacks work in South Africa's mines. 35% from other countries. take on SA Government THE STRIKE BY SOUTH AFRICAN MINERS comes attne end ofa yearin which upions have become increasingly confidenct. Despite government warnings to stay out of politics, several have adopted the non-racial Freedom Charter and are calling for a socialist-style government. Gemini News Ser­ vice reports that the campaign of harassment has failed to quieten down the unionist campaign for reform~ South Africa's strike by more than black trade union movement, and in ficials travelling overseas; 200 000 black mineworkers presents the liberation struggle as a whole. - the withdrawal of landing and the government with more than just Cosatu Secretary-General Ja N aidoo airspace rights to South African the country's biggest-ever labour said "The Freedom Charter encom­ Airways; 16,629 dispute. passes the minimum demands of the - halting investment of South African The walkout comes as major black democratic majority. The immediate. capital abroad; unions are showing increasing will­ task facing Cosatu is to -develop a - an end to the recruitment of skilled ingness to adopt political stances, call­ coherent working class understanding labour abroad; I ing for a socialist future and adopting ofthe Charter while encouraging the - a ban on foreign athletes playing in the non-racial Freedom Charter. fulles discussion on democracy and­ South Africa and on South Africa com­ The National Union ofMine workers socialism within the federation's peting overseas. (NUM), said 340 000 workers initial­ ranks". Barayi told workers "We are accus­ ly joined-the strike, closing gold and In adopting the Charter, Cosatu said ed ofbeingmore of a political front than coal mines: The South African "The struggle against national oppres­ a trade union federation. We make no Chamber of Mines said the number sion and capitalilst exploitation are apologies about connecting issues on was betweim220 000-230 000, still a complementary to each other and part the shop floor and issues facing 1f******** serious blow to the Crucial mining ofan uninterrupted struggle for total" workers in society as a whole. industry. . liberation." "Politics and especially the lack of The NUM adopted the Freedom While politics was high on the agen­ even the most basic democratic rights *t****11t* Charter, the manifesto ofthe Congress da, the federation passed these for the majority ofour people, is a bread Movement, led by the now-bimned resolutions: and butter issue fc;n: the working class. 1fff1t1tt* African National Congress (ANC), in - to make special efforts for domestic' It is the fundamental question which j, j, j, j, j, j, j, j, -* j, , _.rio represents 10,OOO ~ the Fifties" at its annual congress workers who are not regarded as is tormenting millions of workers - n .n n .n .n .n .n n .n .n .n mineworkers earlier this year. _ workers under the Labour Relations and we are obliged to answer it." The Gj1arter has also been formally Act, and therefore no entitled to any '('he miners strike is seen as a potent ** *1 t - s-ou-r-ce- :':'o':'ep-t.-O-f-H-om-e-A-ffa-ir-s-- S- O-U'-h-A-fr-fc-la taken up by severa] of tl1e country!s basic conditions of employment rights; start to Cosatu's "Living Wage Cam­

other biggest uni9ns. > _' • - t9 help organise the u~employed; paign" which is going ahead, despite In July, the country's biggest labour - to fight for a ban on overtime, and a a blanket ban onmeetings. In addition the deduction of taxes from workers' AFrican government. body, the Congress of South African 40-hour week to facilitate job creation; to the' miners walkout, 60 000 pay packets. ' He said "We note that although Trade Unions (Cosatu), adopted the - to support fully the NationarUnion metalwprkers, 14 000 in the chemical Barayi warned employers "'Ib us the Reagan, Thatcher and Kohl say sanc­ Charter for its 712000 paid-up of Namibian Workers, and the cam­ industry, 10 000 in tlie hotel industry Living Wage Campaign is a legitimate tions cannot work in South Africa. members. NUM Vice-President Elijah paign for the implementation fUnited and 10 000 in the local government are struggle by millions of workers earn~ they do make them work when aimed Barayi is president ofCosatu, which Nations Resolution 435 as a step locked in wage disputes. ing starvation wages and we wish to against social progress-in countries was formed 18 months ago. towards independence for the The .union's headquarters, Cosatu place on record that the deafening like Cuba and Nicaragua;' Prior to Cosatu's congres§.. Man­ Territory; House, has twice been placed under silence ofthe employer does nothing to Cosatu was launctted last year after power Minister Mr. Piet du Plessis The 1ab.our representative.s passed siege by police, who raided the dispel our belief that there is an unity talks between 33 trade unions of declared an intended wage strike by resolutions on sanctions Imd disinvest-· buildings, detained- workers, con-. alliancce between capital and the varying traditions and histories. Since 80 000 metalworkers illegal, "'and mlmt, pledging support for com- . fiscated documents and caused exten­ apartheid state. . then membership has increased by 50 warned black trade unions not to "dab­ prehensive and mandatory sanctions sive damage. "While the bosses leave us to debate per cent. The thirteen industrial ble in politics;' against the government. The first raid took place at the end of the issues wjth an incompetent police unions established ~hus far, reflect But workers were·quick to exhibi.t ,! Naidoo said the sanctions decision ~a day in which six striking railway captain, we want to tell them that we Cosatu's commitment to industrial their militant mood, evident when was taken to provide a very decisive workers were shot dead in a confronta­ wili not bow to actions like the bann­ unions which will better unite the United Democratic Front (UDF) guide to international allies who had tion with the police. ing ofour Living Wage rallies and that strength of the workers in each major leader Murphy Morobe, sought by committed _themselves to isolate Since then, Cosatu offices in four en­ they will pay the price for keeping sector. _ police since 1985, address'ed workers apartheid. ., tres have been d~maged by fire. E'ven quiet in the face of these actions;' The movement's grOwtli has come on the opening day. . . They'noted that "the capitalists have a union document listing the attacks In a reference to anti-apartheid ac­ despite an intense state attack. At the The Freedom Charter includes pro­ been supportive of the apartheid on its members and offices was con­ tivists in black townships, Barayi told Metal and Allied Workers Congress in mises that "The people shall govern; regime's politics and remain the fiscated by the police. Consatu's congress that labour must Durban last year, a worker was killed the people shall share in the country's State's most trusted partner in main­ In May, the day after workers and act with those "sectors of the and several others injured when they wealth:' and "the land shall be shared taining oppression and exploitation:' others staged a two-day stayaway in democratic movement which have oc­ clashed with police on leaving the among those who work it. and promptly called for: protest against the whites-only elec­ cupied and transformed schools, meeting. More than 750 trade union Whether it goes far e~ough to - the stopping ofloans and credits to tion, two powerful bombs forced the universities and the streets of our leaders have been detained since 1985. guarantee workers the leading posi­ the South African government, union to vacate its premises. townships into trenches of struggle." tion in a future South Africa, and par­ businessmen, municipalities and The unions are confident, and are Naidoo called disinvestment by ticularly whether it provides a bantustans; making far reaching demands. Some foreign multi-nationals "corporate John Perlman, the author, is a framework for socialism has been a - restrictions on South African have called for "no taxation without camouflage", which has allowed them South African freelance journalist thorny debate in the South African tourists, businessmen and State of- representation:' a direct challenge to to increase their support for the South operating from Johannesburg.

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The pen is more powerful than the~ Casspir and other stories'

WHILE THE planet burns, so He' might therefore be a little more tional practices as democracy. The Sapa telex is typing in Sanskrit Mr P W Botha babbles about careful when bandying such words But anyway, this week The Nami­ and the architect upstairs is being ar­ clamps on the alternative about, and should perhaps stick to bian is two-years-old and when I wake rested under the Terrorism Act. press. He has obviously come terms which he understands {such as up some mornings I can smell in­ It's deadline and the editor has to the realisation that the pen is kommunis, terror is and socialisl. dependence in the air. mutated into seven different forms so It smells nothing like napalm, but infinitely more powerful than Alternative also means "the liberty she can be everywhere at once. All to choose betweeri two or more things". more like a whiffof peace and freedom seven are maintaining a constant crY the Casspir. In South Africa this now means that blended with a dash of san_it",-y_. __ for tea, more stories and 435. But just how alternative is alter­ people have the liberty to choose bet­ Naturally the odour sours in the old She is shouting at the circulalion native, and what does one have to do to ween Pollsmoor and John Vorster nostrils once I hit the road, swerve manager, signing a cheque, typeset­ acquire this dubious label? Square. violently to avoid an army Bedford and ting headlines and doing a BBC inter­ The Concise Oxford definition of Last Friday in Windhoek a daily almost mow down a'dozen unemployed view simultaneously. alternative is' "mutually exclusive". German-language newspaper carried young men waiting for offers of work According to the good book, imalter­ an ostentatious obituary of Herr No-one has seen the photographer on the street corner. leave the darkroom for three days. native society is "a group of persons Rudolf Hess, complete with A reporter has just staggered in after dissociating themselves from conven­ photograph ofthe man when he was at I reach The Namibian's offices and two weeks in the north, looking like he tional social practices". his genocidal best . . find several fresh bullet-holes in the windows, A section of petrol-stained could do .with six months in a To me, both definitions fit the Na­ This nazi certainly dissociated tional Party perfectly.' himselffrom conventional social prac­ carpet is still smouldering from an ar­ sanitorium. son attempt hours earlier, and the last He begins_to tell how he was shot at - One ofthe ~ore- convention:al social tices (like sending people 'to gas­ practices in the world toqay 'entails chambers, for exar;nplel, and by giving whisp of smoke from a teargas can­ just before he drove over a landmine, but stops when he sees nobody black people using. the same public such honourable coverage to his death, nister lying in the flower bed reluctant­ ly gets dragged into the air­ listening, toilets as white peopl~. ' I suppose this newspaper could fall into There are other bizarre practices go­ the "alttlrnatiye" bracket. conditioning ducts. Another journalist is harassing the ing on in society too, such as people of Koevoet could be regarded as an ,One of the male staffis complaining police for comment, and the public all colours eating in. the same altern!ltive branch of the police, about·his obscene caller last night.-He relations officer, already fast ap­ restaurant, swimming at.the same because normal social'behaviour real­ says he prefers death threats. . proaching a nervous breakdown, is on beach and going to the' same school. ly shouldn't include beating and Another is staring in disbelief at a the verge of denying that there is even , Because these practices are describ­ shooting innocent people on Sundays. copy of the morning Afrikaans a war in the north. ed by most ofthe civilized world as con­ The interim government are cerlain-' newspaper, mumbling something I stare at my own tremblingmcotine­ ventional, Mr Botha's government can ly alternative, as they have discon­ about lawsuits and clutching his stained fingers and wonder how long only be descri~d as ':alterriative". nected themselves from such conven- forehead. it would take to become a plumber. ~A~------~~~----~------~ THE PROFOUND INFLUENCE light and shadows haveon the artist is immediately evident when looking at the range 'LIGHT' AND SHADOW of photographs Nahum Gorelick is exhibiting. No special ~-~~------, filters or artificial effects taint what the photographer saw. The camera is the honest eye of the artist. A look at the works of Nahum Gorelic~ Born and schooled in Windhoek, photographer and filmmaker form. it all startedfor Nahum more than Bruce Harding, inspired Gorelick - The American urban landscape ten years ago with a little 110 In­ to look at photography as an art appealed enough to~ him to take stamatic camera. some striking shots - some of Nahum'Gorelick had numerous , which are included in this, his first opportunities to practice his exhibition. photographic skills on friends and , In a conscious attempt not to get family - he refers to those early too caught up on the Namib, photographic escapades as mere­ Gorelick went out to capture the ly "happy snaps". unexpected, finding new angles While working in Istanbul from for familiar landscapes, obvious­ November 1974 to April 1975 as ly enjoying geometric forms, one ofthe International Economic shapes and colours hidden in his Students Exchange Programme subjects. (AEISEC) scholars, the Although filming remains one photographer's keen eye absorbed of his first loves, the scope for this the beauty and realised the poten­ form of art is limited in this coun­ tial the city held for photography try. Instead, he used his skill for - the only problem was that he audio-visual productions. In his had no camera then, but his urge busy schedule as Public Relations for expression was awakened. Manager at the Academy, he Living and studying com­ makes time for photography and munications as a graduate stu­ finds expression and pleasure in Nahum Gorelick dent in America in 1980, a friend it. SWfiPfiC MUSIC COR"ELIA KALLISCH MEZZO-SOPRAHO SIGLUtiD BRUHtI WIHDHOEK PIAHO THEATRE i_n a 'llLiede.ralJend·· Wed 2 September NAHUM GORELICK will be holding an exhibition of photographs in the Studio of the Arts Association. The exhibition will be opened by works by the Judge President of Namibia, Mr Justice Hans Berker, on Tues­ day, September 1 at 20h30. 20H30 Francis Poulenc. The moody photograph above, which could well be titled 'the doors Bookings open: of perception', is one of his works on exhibit. Gustav Mahler 27 August (Theatre Club) & For 'an alternative view - 28 August (Public) , Tel: 34633 ,09hOO-lZhOO Dominick Argento Read The Namibian! 14hOO-16hOO :: !!

22 Friday August 28 1987 THE ®;PJlI]8 FROM DYNASTY TO THE OUTBACK SO THERE I had the next mini-series on a Monday tagged as a western or even some type of "war" AUG 28 - SEPT 3 story, having only the title to go on ... and it turns out that "The Last Frontier" is something entirely different. Now we know of course, that it is about a Los Angeles mother of two, who follows her hus­ band to the Australian outback, where she has to face the rigours of the harsh Australian country, FRIDAY and it stars (surprise! surprise!) Linda Evans in the main role of Kate Hannon, a woman as different to Krystle Carrington as chalk from cheese! 18h27 Frog. Schedule 18h30 Hand in Hand "The Last Frontier" stars Linda MOrant". In 1981 he also appeared in c.-.ctle rancher, who turns happy-go­ 18h35 Pietie se Avonture Evans as Kate Hannon, 'Ibny Bonner the highly successful "Man From ,ucky islanders into hardriding as 'Ibm Hannon, Jack .Thompson as Snowy River;' to mention just one ofhis cowhands. Robert Culp and Vera Miles 18h56 Teddy Drop Ear (final) ERROL FLYNN, as the swashbuckl­ 19h14 AirwolfIII Nick Stenning, Jason Robards as Ed long line of successes. co-star with Garner. ing hero in "Against All Flags." 20hOO Suidwes Nuus Stenning and Judy Morris as Meg And, in "The Last Frontier", instead And boy, are we going back to the Stenning, and is a four-hour mini­ of an Alexis Carrington as the arch classics of yesteryear with tomorrow 20h15 Movie "The Castaway Madagascar to steal the love ofits Cor­ Cowboy" - Walt Disney. series. villainess, we have Judy Morris as Meg night's feature film! It is the classic romantic story of an Stenning, the embittered daughter of Errol Flynn (ask your grandmother sair queen" ... these words should tell 21h44 Orpen House you that here you have a genuine, dyed- ' 22h09 NewslWeather NuuslWeer American woman and her_struggle for Ed Stenning and sister to Nick. whoh~ was), stars as the swashbuckl- survival with her two children in the in-the-wool, romantic, historical love 22h29 Gillette World Sport Special story, incorporating all the ingredients harsh Australian outback. 23h23 Dagsluiting of a typical Barbara Cartland novel Linda Evans is known to millions of people around the world as Krystle . crammed with "passion, gorgeous heroines (they're always beautiful), Carrington, the sophisticated, glitter­ SATURDAY ing wife of a man who rules an empire tall, dark heroes (they're always hand­ and his family with an iron fist. In some and tam;' etc. 18h27 Frogramrooster " Dynast.y" Krystle is pampered, Going back to Monday next week, 18h30 Kompas . 'beautifully dressed in designer after the first episode ofthe new mini­ 18h35 Alice in Wonderland (new) fashions, surrounded by all the luxury series and the news and weather 18h59 Dreunkraans (final) a woman could wish for, while Kate report, there is a particular treat in 19h23 Riptide Hannon is a woman struggling to sur­ store for jazz fans in particular. 20h10 The BeveI-ly Hillbillies vive, with not a single aspectofluxury 20h34 "Against all Flags" and easy living in sight - no perfect­ In "American Immortals" (the final 21h54 NuuslWeer News/weather ly coiffured hair,-make-up or lace and episode), the personality is Louis Arm­ 22h14 Miami Vice silk, only the harsh sun and dust dur­ strong, Satchmo the unforgettable. At 23h01 Live at Wilebski's ingthe day and the bitter cold at night. home anywhere in the world where 23h26 Epilogue - Linda Evans, 44, chose to play Kate there was music, he was born in New Hannon, a sensitive, strong woman, Orleans, and so of course, was jazz. because it was a perfect vehicle to Known the whole world over-as Sat­ SUNDAY break out of the ·Krystle mould. chmo, with a smile as wide as the 17h27 Programrooster ' .. ! After reading the script in late 1985, Mississippi, and a heart as warm as a 17h30 Wonderboek she fell in love with the role and was delta day in August, Louis Armstrong 17h53 Pumpkin Patch determined to fit it into her break from said it all with his grinning charm and 18h08 The Good News "Dynasty." a simple, but eloquent "Oh yeah!!" 18h27 700 Club "The role of Kate was such a No matter what language was being challenge, and the idea of working in 19h08 Filler material spoken, "oh yeah!" is what it was all 19h15 Highway to Heaven outback Australia was very tempting," about; the universal language, the 20hOO Nuus/news review she said. Her work load was enormous, universal yearning, celebration, affir­ 20h20 Another Life with Linda featuring in every major mation, being alive and loving. This is scene during the four hours. This 21h02 Assignment Adventure LINDA EVANS, with young Aboriginal children,'on location in the Australian what Armstrong's life and music meant working in contrasting 21h54 Nuus/weer - news/weather outback for the filming of "The Last Frontier." reflect, because it is hard to hate when 22h14 The Classic 'Ibuch temperatures of a scorching 37°C dur­ your foot is tapping. Don't miss this! ing the day, and 1°C at night during 22h37 By Still Waters Her twisted hatred of Kate Hannon ing, handsome, derring-do Lieutenant filming. stems from her unrequited love for 'Ibm Brian Hawke in the film "Against All The rest of next week's viewing is There were fire scenes involving Lin­ Hannon and her obsession of . in­ Flags:' much the same, with no new program­ MONDAY da herself and not a double, mountain heriting "Cutta Cutta" from her Starring with him is Maureen mes starting, and nothing special to climbs and even mud fights in the rain. father. O'Hara, Anthony Quinn and Alice mention. Then there' were the dust storms which So there we have it, a new mini-series Kelley. There are the bright spots (Falcon 18h27 Frog. Schedule blew for days without a break, and a with an interesting combination ofin - 'Ib blow up the fortifications of an Crest, Better Days, Kay O'Brian, The 18h30 Hand In Hand windmill that' gets blown up, not to gredients, and "The Last Frontier" 18th century pirate stronghold, Wizard, We've Got it Made, TheCos~ 18h35 Lassie mention dramatic court room battles. will show offthe.beauty_of Australia in Lieutenant Brian Hawke and two Show and For Love and Honour, and 19h57 Filler material Jack Thompson, as the lead Nick a contemporary production, rather seamen slip into the port of then the less bright ones, which are of 19h02 Suidwes Talent Stenning, is a man haunted by the than a period piece. Madagascar pretending to be greater interest to the young ones 19h30 Better Days death of his mother, and locked in bat­ And to revert back to the weekend's deserters from a British man 0' war. (Young People's Specials, Bugs Bunny 20hOO Suidwes-Nuus tle with his father. programme - tonight's feature film, Pirate Captain Roc Brasiliano (An­ Cartoon Specials, Alice in 20h15 Kay O'Brian -Surgeon (new) He is a loner, happiest when he has titled "The Castaway Cowboy" stars thony Quinn), rightly suspects they Wonderland, The Kangazoo Club), and 21hOO The Last Frontier (new) scaled his favourite mountain to watch James Garner in a rather different are spies, and demands their im­ then the really dull ones (Seders van 21hOO NewslWeather NuuslWeer the sun set over the land he is at one situation as well. mediate death, but the beautiful pirate Lebanon, Educational Shorts, South 21h50 American Immortals (final) with. Sure enough, the movie is about a leader Spitfire Stevens (O'Hara), is at­ West News). At any rate, at least there's 22h35 Dagsluiting Thompson's reputation as one of cattle rancher - but instead of being trachted to Hawke and insists the trio somethingfor,everyone. And no chance Australia's leading actors really began set in Texas, this Texan settles himself be given a trial. of becoming "hooked" on television. TUESDAY in 1979, when he made "Breraker in Hawaii, where he becomes the first "He stormed the pirate port of Here we are taught to be selective! 18h27 Frogramrooster 18h30 Kompas 18h35 Wielie Walie 18h50 Educational Shorts 19h03 Filler material 19h13 The Wizard 20hOO South West News 20h15 Falcon Crest 21h02 We've Got It Made 21h25 NuuslWeer NewslWeather 21h45Sport 22h15 Epilogue

WEDNESDAY 18h27 Frog. Schedule 18h30 Hand In Hand 18h35 Groovy Goolies 18h56 The Kangazoo Club 19h22 Sport 20hOO Suidwes Nuus 20h15 Gunstnoke 21h03 Seders van Lebanon 21h29 Valerie 21h53 NuuslWeer NewslWeather 22h13 Pitkos

THURSDAY

18h27 Frogramrooster 18h30 Kompas 18h35 Bugs Bunny Cartoon Special 18h58 Ancient Greece 19h07 Filler material 19h12 Young People's Specials 19h36 The Cosby Show 20hOO South West News 20h15 For Love and Honour 20h55 Krimistunde 21h53 Nuus/weer - NewslWeather 22h13 The Living Body JACK THOMPSON as Nick Stenning and Linda Evans as Kate Hannon in the four­ JAMES GARNER as Lincoln Constaln, with young Eric Shea, in a scene from 22h39 Epilogue hour mini-series "The Last Frontier." the feature film "Castaway Cowboy." THE ,NAMIBIAN Friday August 28 1987 23 ------_ 'h1'i~l=tl:r.1~I#I!JI.];:•• ------inger, who agrees to free a Mex­ His son, Ben, is the one who suf­ , same n ame in the West E nd. 1966, a movie that won an . ican revolutionary leader from a fers most, having had to grow up Age restriction (2-18). Running Academy Award, and which hook­ well-guarded Mexican fortress. in the shadow ofthe Great Santini, time 88 minut es. Could be ed lovers the world over on its He gathers together a motley no easy task! classified as a thriller/drama. haunting theme music. crew to back him, and they take Robert Duvell plays a magnifi­ WARNER/GALLO Now, two decades later, Anne is off, knowing that they are facing , cant role 'as Bull Meecham, and HOME VIDEO a film producer, while Lean Louis overwhelming odds against the character of the man comes is still obsessed with speed. ' As a woman, I have often sat success. over with great sensitivity, and The stage is set for their meeting listening to a group of men talking But, as they say, there is honour Blythe Danner also does a deeply and for the possible continuation about one or other rape case, and among thieves, and they keep tender portrayal of Lilian, the wife of their love. their bargain. Good as contem­ and mother. more often than not, I have gritted my teeth in anger at the porary Westerns go. Make time to see this movie - its a must! egotistical words "Ag man, she THE MISSION probably asked for it:' Know: what PROMISE I mean? Strange, that in this day Starring Robert De Niro, and age, where the crime of rape Jeremy Irons, Ray McNally, Starring James Garner, James Wo d, Piper Laurie, Peter has escalated, there are still so Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi many unenlightened MPCs! and Ronald Pickup. From the Michael Goetz, Michael Alldredge, Alan Rosenberg, That is why, "Extremities" was original story and screenplay a film I wasn't going to miss. And by Robert Bolt, award-winning Mary Marsh and Barbara Lee Alexander. make no mistake, it's a story that ON DANGEROUS GROUND writer of Lawrence of Arabia, should not be missed! Dr Zhivago, A Man for All Starring Stephen Collins, Bo No age restriction. Running time Farrah Fawcett gives a perfor­ Svenson, Janet Julien, Seasons, Ryan's Daughter. 120 minutes. Could be classified mance that can only be described Nicholas Bryor and Lance No age restriction. Running as a drama. as formidable, as Marjorie, a Henriksen. time 120 minutes. Could be ' WARNER/GALLO young woman who is attacked by No age restriction. Running time classified as a drama. HOME VIDEO a would-be rapist at a shopping 93 minutes. Classified as an ac· When I was a teenager, James centre. tion/adventure story. Garner used to be one of my She manages to escape and in­ WARNER/GALLO favourite movie stars, the epitome forms the police - who can do HOME VIDEO of the typical Western hero, tall, nothing. So she goes home, aware dark and handsome in the saddle. that her attacker has her wallet ... Iflike me, you're hooked on a story Today, he is still a distinguished­ with her address .. . and culd UNDER THE crammed with fast-paced action looking man, not so young materialise at any time. CHERRY. MOON and adventure, with plenty of anymore, and his acting abilities And he does turn up, and pro­ Starring Prince (The Prince of heart-stopping moments inbet­ have improved beyond measure. ceeds to humiliate her in various ween, this is a movie youjust have Rock),Jerome Benton, Kristin "Promise" is a different type of cruel ways - until Marjorie gets Scott Thomas, Steven Berkoff, to see. movie, to some it could even prove her hands on a spray can of wasp David Lowell (Stephen Collins EmmanuelleSallet, Alexandra depressing, having as its central poison. Stewart, Francesca Annis. of "The China Syndrome" and theme the fate of a young man who, .. The roles are reversed - and the No age restriction. Running time "All the Presidents Men" fame), is is diagnosed as a schizophrenic. hunter becomes the hunted, the on a research mission into the ef­ , Garner portrays Bob Beuhler, attacker becomes the victim. 96 minutes. Classified as a fect of high intensity shock waves who'se carefree life as a middle­ Knowing that the law can do musicalllove story. in the remote, lunar landscape of ' '''- - TO ['-- - aged bachelor in a small town falls very little to repay her attacker for WARNER/GALLO Chocke Canyon, when he acciden­ lVI I SSION- to bits when his mother dies and what he has put her through, Mar­ H OME VIDEO tally stumbles across a deadly he is faced with the unwanted pro­ jorie calmly proceeds to dig a grave Let me say at the outset that this secret. blem of caring for DJ (James for her attacker in the back garden is basically a film for Prince and He discovers that the very com­ WARNER/GALLO Wood), the brother with the men- The Revolution fans, and pany who leased him the land for HOME VIDEO tal IInllll'''''' It wouldn't be fair to reveaTnmre­ although I fell for his hit "Purple his research are dumping toxic This film is the winner of seven of the story to potential viewers. Rain", that's about it. This movie nuclear waste. Academy Award nominations, two Suffice it to say t hat " Ex­ really didn't hit the right spot. And when he refuses to be Golden Globe Awards and a 1986 tremities" is one powerful film, But, possibly that has something bought to keep silent, all hell Academy Award Winner for best dealing as it does with the type of to do with the so-called "genera­ breaks loose ... cinematography, and best picture fear women all over the world are tiongap?" This is great entertainment, award in the CannesFilm Festival subjected to - that a man could WijlNER HOME VIDEO what with Bo Svenson (Delta last year, and deserves each and use his superior strength to inflict Force), and Lance Henriksen everyone of these prestigious a degrading and brutal ex­ (Jagged Edge), director Chuck trophies. perience. If, as a woman, you've Bail just couldn't go wrong. Set in the 18th Century, in an , ever felt that frustration and rage, era of violent, savage conquest, associated with male egos (the Robert De Niro portrays a know-it-alls), spouting their magnificant role as the man ofthe superior knowledge on the subject sword, while Jeremy Irons is of rape, you'll enjoy this video as Father Gabriel, the man of the much as I did. .. cloth, who defies an army, armed only with his faith. A MAN AND A WOMAN: Initially, there was some doubt 20 YEARS LATER on my side as to whether t his was Starring Anouk Aimee, JeaIl­ "my type of fi lm". But , a promise is a promise, and Louis Trintignant, Richard Afterwards of course, I waxed Bob had made a promifle to his Ber ry, Evelyn Bouix. Directed lyrical. It is a powerful story, set in mother years earlier, undertaking by Claude Lelou ch. the beautiful, untamed wilds of to care for DJ after she passed No age restriction. Running time South America. There is action away ... needless to say, one he 111 minutes. and pathos. But, make a point of never expected having to keep. WARNER/GALLO At any rate, the story is set on the getting to see it ... and judge for How Bob keeps his promise, and HOME VIDEOS yourself. colourful Riviera, and is the how he goes about trying to get to This is a wonderful film, picking classic tale of poor boy meeting know his brother, with whom he A GIFT OF FUR Y , up the story oftwo lovers 20 years rich girl. has had virtually no relationship ' later. But, be warned, it has a Christopher (Prince), is ayoung Starring Robert Duvall, Blythe for the past three decades, makes French dialogue with English musician who wins the heart of " GUNS OF THE Danner, Michael O'Keefe and for good viewing. MAGNIFICANT SEVEN" titles, and for some this can be a bit the spoiled rich girl and (yawn!) Stan Shaw. Based upon the ofa bind. naturally i ncurs the wrath of her Starring George Kennedy, novel by Pat Conroy. Anouk Aimee takes the role of powerful father. James Whitmore, Monfe No age restr jction. Running time Anne Gauthier - a script girl, For t he benefit of Prince fans­ Markham, Bernie Casey, Scott .. 116 minutes. Could be classified while Jean-Louis Trintignant por­ the original music is by Prince, Thomas, ~ni Santoni and Joe as an action/adventure film. trays Jean Louis Duroc, a dare­ and this film also marks his debut Don Baker. WARNER/GALLO devil racing driver. as a director, and it follows that all Age restriction (2-10)PG. Runn­ HOME VIDEO Their irresistable chemistry the music was performed by ing time.101 minutes. Classified The cover of the video cassette sparked "A Man and a Woman" in Prince and The Revolution. as a We!:'itern. describes Bull Meecham as a war­ WARNER/GALLO rior, an ace, a hard-drinking HOME VIDEO dinosaurofaman-andIcanadd ADMINISTRATION FOR OWAMBOS Do you remember "The MagI1ifi­ "bull-headed, stubborn as a mule cant Seven" all those years ago? with all the impatience and Tender AVO 34187·89J With Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, selfishness of the male ego:' . Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, But, I did enjoy the film, very Tenders are invited for the supply of electrical material and equipment for Roger Vaughn and Horst Bucholz, much so. In fact, this is a fi lm for the period 1/10/87 to 30/9/89. it was one heck of a movie. the whole family and it canbe said And even though the actors in to portray how a certain type of Tenderdocuments are available against payment of a non-refundable fee of R10,00 from: "Guns ofthe Magnificarit Seven" father rears his kids. do not have quite the same You see, this Meecham guy calls The Secretary, Owambo Tender Board, Private Bag X2032, Ondangwa, charisma (only my opinion), the himselfthe "Great Santini". That EXTREMITIES Tel : (06762) 1 x 189, telex 3534WK (Mrs van der Merwe) and sealed pounding action and plot is just as alone should tell you what size his Starring Fa rra h Fawcett, envelopes, clearly marked " Te nder AVO 34/87-89J" must also be directed good as the first "Seven" was. ego is. However, its all a pose, James Russo, Diana Scarwid, to the Secretary at the abovementioned address. George Kennedy (Cool Hand which unfortunately for hisfami­ Alfre Woodward , Sandy Mar­ Luke), takes the main role of ly doesn't detract from the harsh tin and Eddie Velez. Based on .. CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16 1987 AT 11HOO. Chris, a hired American gunsl- reality ofliving with him. an award-winning play of the --~ -.. ~

~2:4:F:rid:a:y:~=g=U:st:2:8:19:8:1;;==;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;T:;H:E:N::A:M:I:B;IA;N;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;:~;;==;;;;~;;;;;;~ NORMAN'S 'HAMLET OF HORROR' "PSYCHO ill" IS THE SEQUEL to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 masterpiece ofterror and suspense, star­ Filming of "Psycho ITI" was done and his deep personal attachmentwith ring Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, the peculiar young man behind the front desk of the forlorn primarily on the Universal Studios the whole "Psycho" mythology that in­ Bates Motel, adjacent to the brooding Victorian mansion he shared with his mothe~ The original film, sound stages and on the Universal spired Perkins to direct the picture as with Janet Leigh starring opposite Perkins, was part horror story, part Gothic melodrama and part back lot at the Bates Motel and the Vic­ well as star in it. torian mansion on the hill, where 25 Perkins, as a first time director, fared black comedy, and as a classic gave motion picture history one of it's most terrifying sequences - years ago, Anthony Perkins first very successfully. And of course, he was the shower scene in which Janet Leigh is brutally stabbed to death by an unseen assailant. created Norman. influenced by the "master", Alfred So too, has the name Norman Bates, the scene. They are Maureen (Diana " becoming a rock singer, and who takes Since then, hundreds of thousands of Hitchcock. been added to the roster of cinema's all­ Scarwid), a disturbed young woman a temporary job with Norman Bates as Hitchcock fans have made the Perkins is also often asked to explain time favourite villains. who has run away from a convent, assistant manager of the motel; and" pilgrimage to the famous "Psycho" the audience's continuing fascination For a quarter of ia century, the unable to cope with her vows as a nun; Tracy (Roberta Maxwell), " an in­ house as part of the Universal Studios with Norman Bates. He reckens that character created by Perkins, has been Duane Duke (Jeff Fahey), a guitar­ vestigative reporter doing a story on tour. they are attracted to Norman because parodied and satirized in forums rang­ strumming drifter with plans of ' the i 'lSanity defence in murder cases. It was the strength ofthe screenplay he is basically a trusting and generous ingfrom Mad Magazine to "Saturday soul, whose crimes are committed out Night Live". of self-protection rather than by But perhaps the most telling in­ hatred. dicator of the film's (and Norman's), "I still refer to Norman as the prominence in American folklore, was Hamlet of horror roles. He's an·ex­ a survey which found that 90 per cent ceedingly challengingprovocative and of Americans over the age of twelve complex character - definitely not years, were familiar with the story of your standflI1iguy. And the public feels "Psycho. sympathy towards him. They want to Now, in "Psycho III" Perkins again know him, but at the same time are portrays Norman Bates, (and made his shocked and appalled at his actions. directorial debut as well in "Psycho IT", He also cites several factors for the and was the assistant director on the "Psycho" series' ability to maintain first "Psycho" as well as the "Alfred their hold on film audiences. He.notes Hitchcock Presents" television series.) that in addition to presenting pure The story picks up where "Psycho IT" filmmaking at its original best, Hit­ left off. In the first sequel, Norman, chcock set the tone for the entire series having been declared legally sane by by depicting the terror that can occur the Court, was released from a mental in everyday situations. And here of institution 22 years after being sent course, the shower scene provides the there for some rather heinous crimes. most harrowing reminder of our own Driven to breaking point by the vulnerability as we go about our dai­ relatives of one of his victims, he even­ lyactivities. -tually returned to his old ways. And by He feels that another strength ofthe the end of the film, he had done away "Psycho" pictures is the fact that "they with a woman claiming to be his real don't deal with senseless murders. mother. _ These stories are really tragedies first, In "Psycho III", the Bates Motel is horror films second, and we are not just -back in business. Norman has install­ doing stories of murders surrounded ed an ice machine, but Mrs Spool, the " with a little plot. That would be unfair woman who had claimed to be his real to the "Psycho" stories. It has, in fact, mother, is now missing. _ very little to do with murder. It has Sheriff Hunt (Hugh Gillin), and more to do with the excesses of love, Statler (Robert Alan Browne), who rather than hateful and~vil-impulses?' runs the town diner, and Myrna (Lee Garlington), the waitress, are all back Advertise in and still very supportive of Norman, whom they feel, has paid his debt to The Namibian. society and has been completely rehabilitated. It's working And now, three new-characters enter for your future • .'] ?~e: neViermet a chimp I didn't like' Africa). was to feel around for the limits of his plays the part of Bluebeard, and THE CONTEMPORARY suspense drama "Project X" stars Mat­ The first challenge then, was to find world, because he had never really liv­ described as a "very introverted, nice­ thew Broderick, as Jim Garrett, a young airman assigned to a top the animals, chimps who were young edoutside. looking chimp. And there is Okko, who secret military training programme who befriends a "special" enough and trainable enough. Willie's trainer says "He's real quiet. takes the part of Goofy. recruit - a higblyintelligent chimpanzee named Virgil. And when Lasker continues "Ittook us months He doesn't playa lot. He's happy just But Hubert Welts also used three of Garrett finds out that Virgil c-an communicate in sign language, to find just a few chimps. But we did, to sit, and his concentration is incredi­ his own chimps, most notably, l3-year­ he also discovers the shocking truth about Project X, and the and oddly enough, it is the lead, Willie, ble, so he's capable oflearning for long old Karanja, who was brought out of young airman finds himself facing the basic question - does he who plays Virgil, who came from the periods oftime. retirement at a breeding farm to play follow what he considers to be his duty, something taught to him humblest beginnings. Another chimp is Arthur, who miss­ the touching role of Goliath. by his military training, or does he follow something simpler and "He was one ofthose chimps we ac­ ed the lead role of Virgil because he Of the many taks the chimps were "had an attitude". Arthur who came more truthful, which is what his heart tells him to do? quired from a medical research in­ taught to perform during the long stitute. For the first years of his life he from a "petting zoo", thinks everything training period which preceded the Starring opposite Broderick, is in suits to illustrate how amazing didn't have interaction with other in life is a joke. He clowns a lot, so he film, the most difficult was the sign Helen Hunt as Teri, the younguniver­ these creatures really are. chimps. His life was really in a cage, was given plenty oftime inbetween to language by which Virgil com­ sity researcher who originally teaches As a result ofthis decision, "Project dealing with humans, who for the most play, so that he didn't get bored with municates with Jimmy Garrett and Virgil sign language. X" brought together the top animal part, wore surgical masks. the whole thing of filming. Teri, Perhaps the best way to give an idea trainers in the business, led by head "When he arrived, the first thing he Then there is Ginger (who came from Programmes where chimps and of the storyline is by means of the animal trainer Hubert Wells (Out of did when he was taken out of his cage the same lab as Willie), Luke, who, other primates are taught to use sign following words: language, do exist. But the chimps in "Considered by experts to be more the film were taught to sign on cue like man thari any other living animal, without associating the sign with any the 'great ape' has found himselfin the meaning. This process was one which unenviable position ofbeingused as a took a lot of time and patience and en­ substitute for the human species in tailed trainers sitting with individual certain situations ..." chimps through hundreds of So, the general trend is quite clear, thousands of repetitions of cues and especially when 'certain situations" responses. turn out to be slap bang in the middle ofa top secret military project in which Lasker said "What's great about directing actors on a set with animals animals are used instead of humans in is that the animals don't know that this experiments and tests. is 'pretend', and Jonathan Kaplan, Basically then, the message is that who directed, said "This movie gave people have to come to grips with the fact that non-humans (animals), do me tha chance to do a script I very have emotions .and intelligence and much admired, which says that we therefore, the human race has a have to have respect for animals - not necessarily to treat them as equals, but responsibility towards them. to show them respect as our fellow But perhaps the most interesting creatures on earth. I've always been an aspect of "Project X" is the fact that animal lover, and when I met my first producers Lawrence Lasker and Walter Parkes had mutually agreed chimp, I fell in love. In fact, I've never that the movie was to be a unique ex­ met a chimp I didn't like." perience for everyone involved, and to Consider the fact that the in­ this end they decided to use real telligence of a chimp has been found to animals in all the animal roles. be around that of a five-year-old "A lot of people thought this movie human, and that they are sensitive, couldn't be made:' recalls Lasker. "We perceptive and crafty as any human be­ were"told we could not use real chimps, ing, and make sure that you go and see that we'd have to do it with little guys TERI (HELEN HUNT), a young university researcher, becomes involved in a suspenseful adventure with an intelligent a movie with a difference - one that in suits. But we felt the movie would be chimp, Virgil, whom she has taught to communicate in sign language in ,. Project X" a contemporary suspense drama will have you thinking twice about phony at its core ifwe used little guys from Twentieth Century Fox. animals, and what they mean to us. ______~?~ __ m ______~ ______. ---~--.~-.------__~~~-----~--~,- "~----~------~--~~~~--~------~~

PILCHARDS ARE RICH in protein, which . helps to build bodies, and calcium, which helps to make strong bones. Pilchards also contain EPA, which helps to protect the body against heart 'disease and arthritis. Another plus is that pilchards are much cheaper than meat, and easy to store because they come in cans and do not need to be kept in a fridge until the cans are opened. -You can serve pilchards cold, straight from the can with bread and a piece offruit, or you can heat it up and serve on rice, putu orsamp. The chilli-flavoured pilchards are delicious mashed with some fried onion and a thick slice ofbread broken into pieces, . and can be used to make a very tasty curried bobotie. Or, you can use piJchards to make fish cakes, or add them to a vegetable stew just before serving it. There are many different ways to serve pilchards. Here is an easy step-by-step recipe for fish cakes. Just follow the instructions and you can't go wrong:

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PILCHRRD FISH CRKES To further the practical education of Ingredients: 1 can (425g) Lucky Star minced pilchards young people in order to achieve greater 1 kilogram of potatoes, boiled and mashed 12,5ml parsley chopped (two and a halfteaspoonsful) 1 egg beaten national productivity and to increase salt and pepper to taste . breadcrumbs for coating understanding between the different oil for frying. Method: races. • Mash the pilchards finely with the liquid from the can. • :Mix the pilchards with the mashed potatoes and the chopped parsley. • Add salt and pepper to taste. • Shape the mixture into little cakes. To encourage the creation of and/or to • Dip the cakes into beaten eggs, covering both sides. • Then roll them in the breadcrumbs to coat both sides. • Fry the fish cakes in the hot oil until golden brown. Do not create opportunities for people to'use cook for more than 5 minutes on each side. Serve with tomatoes and cucumber, or lettuce. their education. Serves 6. To promote the advancement of the liv- . r ing standards of all the people who live ADMINISTRATION FOR OWAMBOS Tender AVO 41/87-88J

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26 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN PHOTOSYNTHESIS PART IV .~.., @ ,.. ..,~ -CD ,.. Q) -<:~"'~ ;.c-c Some Experiments .,..,J..'" .!", s,... ~ ..r: TODAY I SHALL begin to briefly describe some of the ex­ -'" .,>- tl perimental work which has enabled us to understand t ..,0 ...... <> photosynthesis. '-j. 1. Photosynthesis consists oftwo you would use the same time exposure ..... (\ separate sets of processes. in both situations - ie you would not (\ .;. 16~" take temperature into account...... v We have seen that photosynthesis ...... os "' What about biological reactions that IS ~ consists of two distinct phases or sets (j~ are affected by temperature? Well, we ~ of processes. In the first set, light ~' know that reactions controlled by en­ " energy is used in the manufacture of .....,.~ .~ zymes are affected by temperature. cs ATP and NADPH. In the second set, loO'IN LIG-HT - carbon dioxide is fixed by being incor­ Within certain limits, the rate of an ... "1:NiENSITI( enzyme-controlled reaction increases t- porated into organic molecules. lOIN \Vith increase of temperature (Fig.3). hi h -...... One piece of evidence that photosyn­ Note the similarity of shalle of the low ~i'J-h- thesis consists of two distinct sets of I'·g).,t curves in Figs. 2 and 3. i " ht\ri~7 te mpel"'" tU'fe processes was provided by the English Now, when we do an experiment we scientist FF Blackman, early this try to draw a conclusion or conclusions century. Blackman studied how light inten­ from our experiment. It may be that sity and temperature affected the rate our conclusion is note some definite statement of fact. Rather, it may be a of photosynthesis. He did this by suggestion, an hypothesis, which can ® measuring the oxygen production in ~ be tested by further experiments. a. photosynthesis. In his experiments he ...L As a result of his experiments, used the water plant Anacharis Blackman suggested the following '"tS densa. '+ r. Blackman studied the rate of oxygen hypothesis. production at various light intensities. Photosynthesis consists of two i1 phases. The first phase consists ofthe He found that as you increase the light tS "light reactions". These can be speed­ intensity, therateofphotosynthesis in­ ~ ed up by increasing the light intensi­ t creased. However, this occurred only ty, but are not speeded up by increas­ within a limited range-oflight inten­ ..... ing temperature. The second phase 0 sities. Beyond a certain light intensi­ consists of the "dark reactions". ty, a further increase oflight intensi­ ....,~ ty did not cause any further increase These do not require light, but can be speeded up by an increase of IS in the rate of photosynthesis (Fig. I). temperature. We now know that these ~ Blackman also Iiltudied the effects of latter reactions are the enzyme­ temperature oli the rate ofphotosyn­ controlled reactions of the Calvin cycle. thesis. He studied the effects ofincreas­ Experiments later by other scien­ low i~ 1, ing temperature a) when the light in­ tists supported the view that photosyn­ h~. mp~ .... <'\ t-w,e tensity was low, and b) when the light thesis was in two stages. Further, they intensity was high. led to the conclusion that the first He found that at high light inten­ phase led to the formation of KrP and We have seen that light acts on temperature. The tissue is then struck What we find is that, associated with sities, an increase oftemperature led NADPH, while the second stage in­ pigments in two different sharply with a sharp metal blade. This the membranes ofthe grana, are little to a big increase in the rate ofphotosyn­ volved the fixation of carbon. photosystems, photosystem I and causes the tissue to fracture (break), pinhead-like projections or particles, thesis. However, a further increase of Thus experiments reported in the photosystemll. Each photosystem con­ along any lines of weakness. These often arranged in a regular way. Par­ • temperature led to a falling off of the nineteen-fifties, showed that ifyou ex­ tains many chlorophyll molecules. lines of weakness may run along cell photosynthetic rate (Fig.2). ticularly interesting is the fact that tract chloroplasts from plants, supply If this is so, we would expect that or organelJe membranes, or even these particles come in two sizes,Fig.4. 'Ib understand these experiments, I them with ADP AND NADP + , there must be two different types of parallel with the surface of such mem­ shows you a "top" or "bottom" as and expose them to light, KrP and will now add a note about reactions physical structures on or in the branes, but down the centre ofthe lipid distinct from a "side" view of part of a NADPH are formed, and oxygen is caused by light, and reactions whose thylakoids of the chloroplast grana,­ bi-Iayer in the middle of the granum. The smaller, more closely speed depends on temperature. produced. which contain the two different membrane. packed particles are considered to Photo-reactions (that is, reactions Further experiments showed that photosystems. Essentially what we then see with represent photosystem I . The larger brought about by light), are not af­ even in the dark, carbon dioxide could Work with the electron microscope the electron microscope are the sur­ more widely spaced articles are con- . fected much by temperature. One be reduced to carbohydrate provided has provided evidence for these struc­ faces exposed by the freeze-fracturing. sidered to be the particles containing you add ATP and NADPH to the con­ author gIves the following example. tures. The technique involved is call­ -In this way it is possible to get picture~ photosystemll. tainer in which the reaction is to take - Suppose you take photographs on a) a ed freeze-fracturing. I will not go in­ of the surface of, or the inside of, the place. hot seaside beach; b) on a cold snow­ to this technique in detail. But basical­ grana membranes ofthe chloroplast NEXT WEEK: I will continue to tell covered mountain. Ifthe lightintensi­ 2. There are two separate ly, what happens is this: the tissue to (see the article of 15/5/87 for the struc­ you about experiments on ty was the same in the two situations, photo systems. be used is rapidly frozen at a very low ture of chloroplasts). photosynthesis. Congratulations To THE NAMIBIAN on their 2nd birtHday --- -- THE NAMIBIAN Friday August 28 1987 27

SNIPPETS Oral hygiene - vital for general health

--- - .~--- - NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH WEEK (from August 17-21), has come and gone, a short George W ashington's denture~ were made of hippo, week during which the attention ofthe public is focused on dental matters. But the promo­ walrus and elephant tusks. tion of oral health is an ongoing exercise, one that is aimed at making a good oral hygiene ********* regimen part of our daily lives. The Dental Association of South Africa's Committee on Not long ago, dentures were common wedding gifts in Preventative Dentistry has a slogan - Oral Health, the Nation's Wealth - which is intend­ the British Isles because many people expected to ed to bring home to everyone the fact that in this health-conscious day and age, a healthy eventually lose all their teeth,- and expec;Jited the pro­ mouth is essential to one's quality oflife. The articles on this page could possibly serve to cess by having them extracted at an early age. illustrate how vitally important this aspect of health is - unfortunately an aspect that is all too often neglected. . ********* QUESTIONS YOU'D LIKE and the neck tapered for easy move­ removed when the baby drops off to About 60 different herbs commonly cited for treatment TO ASK YOUR DENTIST ment. Use a: toothpaste containing sleep. Even normal milk formulas can of dental problems in Ancient Chinese medical books fluoride. be badfor a child's teeth ift1).e baby is What exactly is plaque? put down with a bottle and the mother have indicated their potential value in the prevention • Use a brush at45 0 angle against the Plaque is a transparent substance goes away. What happens is that while and treatment of tooth decay and m any gum diseases gumline . . which consists of salivary proteins and • With short scrubbing strokes, brush drinking the baby cups its tongue and may one day b e a dded t o toothpastes and food debris in a sticky film in which in a circular movement from the around the teat and when it dozes off, mouthwashes. bacteria thrive. gumline to the edge ofthe edge of the the liquid becomes trapped against its Ifit is not thoroughly re mov~d , over teeth; both front and back. teeth. This can cause what dentists ********* a period of 24 hours the bacteris • Then clean the chewing surfaces, call "baby bottle syndrome", or infan t Paul Revere, in addition to earning a living as a become orga.nised.ln this deposit acid again with circular, scrubbing motion. caries. silversmith and copper plate engraver, also worked as is formed which attacks the tooth • a disclosing agent (a pillwhich can Why go to the expense and trouble of enamel and allows dental caries (tooth a dentist. be chewed or a muthwash made of a having achild's milk teeth fi lled, when decay), to penetrate into the softer harmless food colouring), which stains they fall out anyway? tissue inside the tooth. Ifthe caries is the plaque, is helpful in ensuring that Why go to the trouble and expense of ********* not treated in the early stages, it will all deposits have been removed. Jan van Riebeeck, as a qualified barber-surgeon, was ,having a child's "milk teeth" filled progress to the tooth pulp, a soft tissue • . Brush your teeth correctly twice when they're going to fall out anyway? the first dentist in South Africa. containing nerves, arteries, veins and every 24 hours. Discard your lymph vessels. "Milk teeth" - or primary teeth - play toothbrush ifthe bristles have become an important part in ensuring that a ********* Eventually an abscess will form at splayed. the root. When this happens, unless en­ child'sjaws and face develop correctly. America's best-known author of Western novels, Zane • Get into the habit of rinsing out your A complete set of primary teeth help Grey, was a dentist before becoming a writer. dodontic (root canal) treatment is per­ moth after eating anything between formed in time, the tooth will be lost. children chew properly and speak your routine daily brushes. clearly. Most important, they reserve ********* Plaque can also cause gum disease. • It is also important to floss between place in the jaws for the permanent Certain cheeses, including aged Cheddar, Swiss and How does this happen and how does one 'your teeth to remove plaque that the teeth. Monterey Jack, have been found to protect teeth from recognise it? toothbrush cannot reach. Orthodontic problems are often decay. It plaque is not removed daily, the ir­ Some people say that they do not floss caused by premature loss of primary ritants in plaque can cause swollen, their teeth because it hurts their gums. teeth because the other teeth shift red, bleeding gums. What happens is What is the correct way to do this? from their natural position into the ACHILD'S FIRST VISIT TO ADENTIST that the plaque collects, hardens and Dental floss should be inserted bet­ gap, crowding the spaces into which forms calculus, which collects around ween the teeth carefully and gently the permanent teeth must grow. This YOUR CHILD'S first visit to the dentist is as important as those the tooth under the gum line and the easued to just below the gumline to puts abnormal stresses elsewhere in first steps or words; it is a social and developmental milestone gums pull away from the tooth. avoid damaging the gums. The dentist, the mouth, affecting chewing and equal to any other, and it sets standards for dental care that will Pockets form between the tooth and an oral hygienist, or a dental therapist biting efficiencY. If the permanent stay with your child throughout life. under the gum line. Plaque and its are the best people to demonstrate this. teeth cannot erupt (grow), as they harmful by-products move down along The amount ofplaque left between the . should, they could come out crooked, The Dental Association of Sout h ment. And at each step during the ex­ the tooth towards the roots. Eventually in the wrong position, or not at all (im­ Africa recommends that a child's in­ amination, your child should be told teeth and below the gumline after the bone is eaten away and the tooth brishing will surprise you, and con­ pacted teeth). If a' child does lose a troduction to oral care begins im­ what is going to happen before it does then has little remaining support. primary tooth before the age of five or mediately after birth. By gently clean­ happen. The more in control your child vince you ofthe vital necessityoffloss It becomes loose and falls out. each day as part of your cleaning six years, your dentist can construct a ingthe baby's gums after feedings with feels, the more pleasant and rewarding "space maintainer" to prevent other Gum disease (peridontal disease), is routine. a soft, damp washcloth, parents can get the experience will be. one ofthe main causes oftooth loss in teeth from moving into the gap and in­ their child accustomed to oral hygiene If your child enjoys the first dental adults - but ifcaught in time itcan be Besides brushing and {lossing, can cer­ hibiting the normal eruption of the as an important, everyday routine. visit, future visits will be eagerly an­ treated. You should examine your tain foods like carrots and apples also permanent teeth. A child's introduction to professional ticipated, rather than feared. These teeth and gums every day. Ifyou notice clean the teeth? dental care should take place early in How soon should a child starting clean­ early experiences will colour your any warning signs, visit your dentist. It is afallacY that the apple, long believ­ ing its teeth? life as well. Their first dental visit child's attitude towards dental care. By ed to be good for the teeth, or any other What is the correct way to brush your should take place before the age oftwo , about the age of seven, your child food for that matter, has a "cleansing" You should start caring for your child's as soon as the baby has milk teeth. .should look forward to undergoing a teeth? effect. Only you can remove bacterial teeth before it is born - by following a During the first dental visit, your dental examinatipn without your Remember, it is not how hard you plaque by daily brushing andflossing. balanced diet, because by the fifth dentist will examine your child's presence. brush, but how you brush your teeth month of pregnancy your child's teeth mouth for any signs of tooth decay or that counts. It has been said that dentists do not start developing. other problems. Your dentist will also DO'NT: Use a brush with a small head and recommend fruit juices for babies. Why From the moment the milk teeth ap­ discuss with you the best way for your * bribe your child into going to the rounded corners. The filaments should is this? pear - usually when the baby is about child to receive fluoride, which is essen­ dentist; . be round-ended so that they do not Dentists are opposed to anything that six months old - you should clean your tial for the prevention oftooth decay. * use a dental visit as a punishment; damage the tooth surface and gums. is fed in a feeding bottle without super­ baby's teeth with a gauze pador clean Depending on the fluoride content of * let the child know that you feel any The handle should be long enough for vision - by this is meant without the wash cloth. As soon as the first tooth the water supply in your area, your anxiety about going to the dentist; you to control the brush comfortably mother ensuring that the bottle is appears, plaque starts to form. dentist might prescribe fluoride * let anyone tell your child scary tablets or apply a fluoride gel to the stories about going to the dentist. child's teeth in a special mouth tray. DO: . 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There are generally two Themuloisendowls,snakes,ormost or three people in the kraal with good often, the turi (stoat), into the victim's reputations as raconteurs, but nearly hut to torment or bite him, or to enter every adult has at least one good tale his body, causing disease and death. that he excels in recounting and is on­ The creatures chosen by the muloi are ly too pleased to take his turn to tell it. those which the average person The most popular animal hero ofmany regards with fear and disgust. of these tales is not the common hare Sometimes a muloi will inhabit a of the Bantu, but a rather nebulous person who is completely unaware that charactercalledSankhambi, whoap­ his body is housing it; the evil form will pears to take almost any shape or form only leave his body during a deep sleep, the story demands. He seems most fre­ when it will issue forth to do its wick­ quently to be associated with a tortoise ed deeds, and leave behind a monster - sometimes small and cheeky, instead of the person's normal body. sometimes large and frightening. During this metamorphosis, other inmates of the,hut sink into a heavy THE HOUSE WITH coma-like slumber and remain FOUR DOORS unaware of the disgusting creature that is their bedfellow: In a year of great drought and scar­ Some diviners however, have seen city, an old man and woman were these creatures. Care1ess muloi have wandering in the bush when they entered the hutsofngangas, who have came upon a large hut with four doors. taken good stock ofthe intruderrIt also They looked at it for some time, but appears as a shadowy human form, were too nervous to approach it. naked (it leaves its clothes "What do you think we should do behind in the hut to . cover the husband? Heel we should look inside," transformed body), with eyes bright the wife suggested: plucking up the and shining likj h9t coals. . courage to try the doors. But they Many tales are told o(the evil doings would not budge, so the old lady sang to her ancestral spirits: VX MYth; ;nd of of these-beings ~ Several may meet, . Southern AfriCa ratb'!lr like a witch's coven to feast on '~s we were walking through the bush • by Penny Miller huma:n flesh, beat dr\!~S and dance. We came across the house with four ", ppnted by Sometimes they wage war '01). each doors. other, as-when ont! grbgp triej; to.steal Please op'en them' for 'us." _" TY Bulpin PubliQations the corn ofthe othel'. ' '.- 'Ib the couple's sUrprise, the doors (Pty) Ltd. Confronted by _a, flDw.i.ag ri·ver, a' _ swung open. On entering, they found ,!" _,i/o' ~- ..... muloi .will take several sleeping peo­ a large store of meat and''f'ood ofevery ple from theii-huts, and build a bridge kind and big calabashes full of beer, song, and sure enough, the doors open­ no time they werealll,islee~. alone, for whichever door you'open, you with their slumbering- bodies,' and With joy, they ate and drank their fill, ed and then banged shut behind them. Meanwhile, the old man, up in the will meet with the same fate inside!" thereby cross the river. Ifit wants milk then filled the bags with the good pro­ This did·not trouble them; as they felt rafters among the drying flitches of it can make a sleeping farmer take a _., WHY MONKEYS HAVE vender to take home to their hungry confident their spirits would held them meat, and strings of dried roots, was pail, walk down to his cattle kraal and children. They turned to the door.s again when the time came to leave. getting very tired and cramped. To -LEAN HIPS milk his best cows. Only the next day, which had closed after them, and the Once they had eaten their fill and ease his aching back a little, he stret­ The monkeys hated Sankhambi when the farmer finds his cows all old lady sang aga,in: loaded up their baskets, they turned to ched out one of his legs. Immediately because he was bigger and more clever milked dry ,does he realise' what '~s we were walking through the bush the doors and the old lady sang her ' there was a rustle and a'''ploif' as one than they were, and because he teas­ happened. , . We came acros'S this house with four - song. They were alarmed to find that of the bunches of roots fell to the ,ed them and pulled their tails. In those ' A muloi can also act like a vampire, the door would not budge. The old man ground. moving from hut to hut, sucking the doors far-off days, the monkeys were quite fat blood of its victims and leaving them Please open them for us." pushed his wife aside and took his turn "What is that noise? Is there a mouse and furry, and not possessing the slim saying the same words, but to no avail. emaciated and anaemic. The doors opened and they passed in here?" asked the elephant, staring figures that they have today, they could up in alarm. Though he did not like to Beliefin the muloi, with its frighten­ through and returned home. On their Suddenly they heard the noise of a not run and jump and get out hyena just outside the door, and there admit it, he was afraid of mice; he ing admixture of human and animal arrival the old man called his brother Sankhambi's way as fast as they thought a mouse might one day run up elements and its overpowering evil, is and told him the good news, and in­ followed the thuds from meat being wished. dumped as all the various animals of his trunk. deep-seated among the Venda, and vited him and his wife to accompany One day Sankhambi, annoyeciat the "No, no;' soothed Sankhambi, "it is hangs like a sinister shadow over all them the next day to the mysterious the bush returned from hunting and monkey's rude chatter and their habit their doings. house in ,the wood. placed their meat at the door. just a bunch of roots that has slipped of throwing dirt and pebbles at him, Before dawn the next morning, the The four imprisoned inside were ter­ down. They all settled down again to devised a scheme for punishingthem. SANKHAMBI party set out and after walking some rified. The old man leaped up in fright sleep. This time the old man got some Calling to them sweetly, he said "Come The Venda also have a rich store of time, came to the clearing where the onto one of the overhanging rafters, dust up his nose and could not suppress my friends, I have found a cave where while his brother and the two women a hearty sneeze. folklore, and many an evening~ spent house stood. The woman repeated her there is lots of honey! " each jumped into one ofthe remaining "There is most definitely something The foolish monkeys forgot their beer pots. up there;' bellowed the elephant chief. hostility towards him and followed him Meanwhile, all the animals had ',~Sankhambi, look and see!" chattering excitedly, to a long, low gathered around their chief, the elephant. They were ready for a drink of beer, for it had been a long day's hunt. "Open the door", the elephant ordered the duiker, "and fetch me a pot of beer, for I am thirsty:' The door open­ ed at the duiker's request and in he went. The beer pot however, was far too heavy for him to lift because of the man crouching inside. "I cannot lift it:' said the duiker, "you must call- Sankhambi my chief, because he is stronger than I!' So Sankhambi was called and he went in to fetch the beer. He slippedhishandintothepot and at once felt that it contained more than just beer, but he brought out the pot, Sankhambi pushed his hand up ledge of rock. "It is in there;' said saying nothing. among the hanging foodstuffs and Sankhambi, motioning them to go in· "Pour it outfor us Sankhambi:' said caught hold of the old man by the to the cave. the elephant, and he did, each of the ankle. "Here is your mouse;' he laugh­ When they had all trooped inside, he animals receiving a small cupful. ed, pulling the old man down. "What made a loud, rumbling noise with his He then removed the pot to a shall we do with him?" feet. "Oh! oh!" he shouted. "The cave distance, where he proceeded to eat up "Throw him to our friends outside for is falling in! Quickly, hold it up in there, its contents - the man, who had their supper;' responded the elephant. hold it, hold it!" drowned in the beer. "What are you This was done and the old man was The monkeys inside, shrieking in eating Sankhambi?" the other soon gobbled up. fright, used all their strength to hold animals wanted to know. He assured The following morning the animals .' up the ceiling. Sankhambi cried, "All them it was nothing. departed for the bush, but before they of yO\! help to hold it up. I will go and However, the animals' thirst was not left, their chief told Sankhambi to get some sticks to prop it, just wait a yet quenched. "Bring me another pot bring out the third pot of beer so that moment:' Andhe ran away laughing, Sankhambi;' ordered the elephant. they could have a last drink. leaving the monkeys supporting the Sankhambi trundled out a second pot. Sankhambi poured it out, but notic­ ceiling of the cave. Again the beer was poured out, and ing as before that it contained The poor creatures stood there all again he ate up the contents, which something more than beer, he took it day, until it dawned on them that happened to be one of the wives. back to the hut, where unseen, he Sankhambi had tricked them. Then, His thirst now satisfied, the elephant feasted on the second unfortunate wife. one by one, they staggered out, ex­ suggested that it was time to retire, After wiping his mouth and tidying hausted into the open. and the animals settled down in their every last scrap away, he rejoined his But they' were changed monkeys. . usual places outside the hut, while the companions and off they went. They had become thin and lean-hipped elephant, Sankhambi and the more from their exertions and they never important animals went inside and The moral ofihe tale must be: "Leave regained their tubby shapes of former spread out their skins on the floor. In little houses with four doors severely days. ' == =

30 281987 THE NAM N A THUMPING OF EASTERNS CAN 'MEAN ULTIMATE VICTORY ______.... ___ BY DAVE SALMON--...... -- ...... __

THERE WE WERE, screaming for the national rugby team to score' In the only other change to the team, tries - and many ofthem - against Eastern Transvaal last Satur­ hooker Wally Bredenhann returns in day, thinking it to be vital for the team to close the points gap on place of Henk la Grange,. despite the Western Transvaal. latter's 4-1 tight-head win against Easterns last week. Our vocal cords could have been ly well for the entire season, has been The team is: Andre Stoop, Doug Jef­ spared, had we known that Westerns broken with Stoop dropped in favour of fery, Danie van der Merwe, Wim Lot­ were busy crashing to a surprise defeat Basie Buitendach. °ter, Gerhard Mans (captain), Shaun against newcomers in the B section Although Stoop has at times made McCully, Basie Bitendach, Casper Vaal Triangle, vocal cords that will be mistakes, they were never,crucial and Derks, Wally Bredenhann, Manie sorely needed tomorrow, when SWA his experience at reading the game Grobler, Willem Maritz, Jacques play their second-last match of the more than compensated. Theron, Arra van der Merwe, N artjies campaign against the very same giant Buitendach will be blooded at a N ortje and Sarel Losper. The reserves killers. crucial stage and hopefully will com­ are Leon Stoop, and Chris du Toit. With unbeaten SWA now four points bine well with McCully from the start The match starts at 16hOO at the ahead of nearest rivals Western of tomorrow's match. South West Stadium. Transvaal, a victory tomorrow against Vaal Triangle, albeit be it by a solitary penalty, will be enough to secure the B section and a list of other possibilities. . . As winners ofthe section, the team will have to play a final, probably against Western Transvaal, for the honour of holding the Santambank Trophy, but the team will defintely feature in play-off matches, against likely A section losers Northern OFS Frankie goes to the USA and will also feature in the semi-finals of the Currie Cup. Probably the biggest bonus for FRANKIE FREDERICKS, a former sportsman"of the year in Namibia Namibian fans is that the semi-final (1986) and who has also been awarded Springbok colours for Athletics, will be played in Windhoek and with left this week for Provo, Utah, in the USA to start a four-year com­ Western Province taking a vital point puter science degree at the Brigham Young University. , from Transvaal last Saturday, it seems In a press release this week, Rossing said that he would return to Rossing it will be the latter that will have the for two months every year and on completion of his studies. irritation of travelling to Windhoek Frankie's fastest times in the sprints are 21.41 seconds and 10.1 seconds before contesting the final, provided in the 200 metres and 100 metres resPllctively. It is"expected that he would they win of course. have the opportunity to refine his style and improve his performance under In the past, when SWA has played in expert coaching in the USA. " promotion-relegation matches, most ardent fans breathed.a sigh ofrelief when the team failed to make it. CNFAXI LEAVES "The thought of cricket scores against our team was just not palatable, but I for one, now believe the time has come. Since joining the B section, SWA has FOR SA SF TOURNEY been the team to beat, and with an unbeaten record this season (I'm "~"------BYDAVESALMON"------~---­ presuming they will win the last two) THE CENTRAL NAMIBIA Football Association Board soccer XI the team deserves a bash at the WP's, left for Bloemfontein yesterday where they will be playing in the the Blue Bulls and the Louis Luyt In­ South African Soccer Federation Inter-provincial tournament. vitation Xv. When the latter played here,in the Twelve teams are participating with drick Ferris, Anthony Kamm, Leon Lion Cup earlier this season, when six playing on a round-robin basis in Moller, Jan Cloete, Ive Townes, Ski they were said to be riding high, they Beaufort West and the other in Steenkamp, Andy Cilliers, Hannes looked rather mediocre in struggling Bloemfontein. Isaaks, Thomas Losper, Coenie to a 12-3 victory. Should the CNFAXI win their sec­ Mouton, Phil Teise and Lelao The same has happened to other tion, the final will take place in Win­ Nicodemus. traditional A section teams in the past, dhoek later this year. and with a few acquisitions to replace The CNFAXI has several former The- players on the short-list are aging stalwarts, SWA could well Young Ones players in their midst and Richard Hoaseb, Wim van der CoIf and become 1j. force in the A section. should be one ofthe contenders for the Johnny Willemse. However, the quest starts tomorrow title. The manager of the team is Mr Denis and curiously the national selectors The team is: Dawid Visagie, Randolf Madison and the coach is Bobby Siss­ have chosen to tamper with the team Laurence, Gabriel Freyer, Peter ing. A referee, Moses Tsela will also ac­ at this late stage. Sterhuisen, Desmond Stramis Hen- company the team. The half-back pairing of fly-half Shaun McCully and scrum-halfLeon Stoop, which has operated sufficient- Ambrosius Vyff Flamingo Restaurant FULL NAME: Ambrosius Vyff. NEW IMPALA TEAM: Orlando Pirates. BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Karasburg - 7/8/1953. KEETMANSHOOP ATHLETICS HEIGHT AND WEIGHT: 1,9m - 75kg. MARRIED: No. Congratulates " CLUB IS CAR: None. NICKNAME: Vyff. THE NAMIBIAN FOUNDED PREVIOUS CLUBS: Black Arrows of Keetmanshoop. TEAM 'SUPPORTED AS A BOY: Orlando Pirates and Brazil. FOOTBALL HERO OF CHILDHOOD: Tommy Ushona-formerly on their A NEW LONG distance runn­ of Eleven Arrows. _ - ing club, the Impala Athletic 2nd anniversary Club was founded in Win­ FAVOURITE CURRENT PLAYER: Foresta Nicodemus., dhoek this month. MOST MEMORABLE MATCH: Derby between Orlando and Tigers an Tigers -,we won 3 - 2 on aggregate. The new club will be entering all the major running events on the Namibian BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Losing;s-u against calender from now on and has made a in the JPS Knock-out tournament last year. OKAHANDJA BACKEREI call to active runners that do not SUPERSTITIONS: Worrying about the referee before a game. Ofl>.ILY II. belong to a club, to join and help the NATIONAL HONOURS: Namibian XI from 1981 -1985. new c.1ub grow. CLUB HONOURS: Player of the Year in 1985. ~4 CAFE utIO KONOOOREI~(, The first elected committee of the FAVOURITE OTHER SPORT: Tennis. . o tg:i.6c"'-.r 0 new club is; Chairman: Mr J Doeseb, FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS STAR: Bjorn Borg and John open throughout Secretary: Mr Hans IIGaroeb (dots on McEnroe. E), Treasurer: Mr S Muinjo, Team HOBBIES: Reading and music. o-z.. ~~~T BROl 0Q manager: Mr J Fredericks and Chief from 05hOO till lShOO Organlser: Mr Manie M Ross. FAVOURITE ACTOR: Charles Bronson. .t' Okahandja Bickerei ~ People that are interested injoining FAVOURITE MUSICIANS: Lionel Richie and Bob Marley. () ~ the club for R5 entrance fee can contact BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: His father. ~AlGlIKS~ . Mr Ross at telephone number 229251 AMBITIONS FOR 1987/88: To add the JPS and Metropolitan during office hours. trophies to the Novel Ford League Cup which they won last The team recently entered theirfrrst day, defeating Tigers 2 - 0 in the final. event, the Fish River Marathon run LONG TERM AMBITIONS: To coach and manage a soccer team. CONGR'ATULATIONS over 52 kilometres and attained a good sixth-place finish. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCCER IN to The Namibian Th'e team consisted ofManie M Ross, NAMIBIA: The controlling bodies (NNSL and Nasa)must get Hans Garoeb, Joseph Tjipanga, act together and steer soccer on the correct course. The standard On their 2nd anniversary Charles Vries and Johannes ofrefereeing must improve and fans should familiarisethemselves Fredericks. with the rules and must behave themselves at matches. THE N'AMIBIAN Friday August 28 1987 31

WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN a highly entertaining final ofthe Novel Ford League Cup competition between Orlando Pirates and Tigers at the Windhoek Stadium last Sunday, was spoilt by the biggest problem facing Namibian soccer-sub-standard refereeing. After a fast, action-packed first period, which saw Orlando lead 1-0 from a Jorries Afrikaner header, the second-half deteriorated into a suc­ cession of free-kicks from overly robust play on both sides, with the man in the middle, Ben Uanivi largely responsible. .

stern warning to both captains that red Uanivi merely continued to blow his was imminent, would have calmed whistle, hardly allowing a movement matters down and allowed the large to die a natural death. crowd to watch what they had paid to And although fairly defeated, Tigers had reason to feel bitter at Uanivi's handling of the game. His dislike for Tigers is well known, and the way in which he refused to app­ ly the advantage rule robbed Tigers of several possible scoring chances. On two occasions, Foresta He failed to take effective action Nicodemus could have scored had when the match threatened to get out U anivi not blown for a foul, instead of ofhand after an incident which saw the allowing play to continue. popular Jorries Afrikaner being hit in The biggest criticism that can be the face by a Tigers player. levelled at Uanivi ~s his ~nfitness. The accidental collision led to the Often during the course ofthe match, game changing from a skillful contest he was unable to keep up with the fast to a series oftit-for-tat clashes and a action and resorted to blowing his constant string of free-kicks, one of whistle in order to catch up. which led to a spectacular 3D-metre ef­ In future, theNNSL should appoint fort by OP skipper Ambrosius Vyff, to referees that know the rules and are fit seal the game at 2-0. enough to stay with the action - By then however, the match had lost especially for highly charged finals it's flavour due to the inept handling where the difference between winning of the game by Uanivi. and losing c.an mean thousands. His first mistake was to allow Orlan­ For Orlando Pirates, the tournament do Pirates officials severai mInutes on win could not have come at a .better the field to tend to Afrikaner, instead time. For two seasons OP have been of ordering the pl!iyer off the fJeld to lingering in the NNSL without any receive attention; . major successes. Sunday's win could During tha·~ · ti1Ile, an obVio.usly in­ well herald the beginning ofthe Orlan- censed Dios Engelbrecht w!ls'able to do Pirates revival. . fire his players up over the fnc-ident. OP received R4 500 while the Wheri play finally continued, it wa ~ R2 000 that Tigers received will go a a matter ofseconds before im OPplayer long way in helping the club establish had a go at the opposition. Phwee ... their own sportsground in a year in -free-kick, but no caution. kind of stern action could have which they celebrate their sixtieth At this 'stage, a yellow card and a . saved the day. anniversary.

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BLACK AFRICA FC have mov­ after a one-all draw with Benfica who severe steps ed up into a title-contending remain in mid-table. position in theNNSL Super At the bottom of the log, Young Ones against a League after their two league gained two vital points from a5 -3 win matches played last week. against Sorrento Bucs which left Bucs play~r and and Hungry Lions propping up the After a slow start to the season, BA league. his elub have now posted some impressive vic­ At the end ofthe season, the two bot­ tories in recent weeks and after two tom placed teams will have to fight for Foresta halted by ref league wins and four points last - survival in the Super League with A SIGHT which is becoming all too familiar to goalkeepers in the NNSl Super weekend have moved from tenth to promotion-relegation matches against THE CENTRAL NAMIBIA fifth place on the log. . Football Association this week League - Foresta Nicodemus of Tigers FC bearing down on them without the winners ofthe various first division a defender in sight. Nicodemus was again the pick of the Tigers XI during Last Wednesday, BA accoun:ted for .. leagues. took severe steps against a. Young Ones 4 -1 and-on Friday record­ player and his club after unru­ the final'of the Novel Ford Cup last Sunday but lack of support and a refusal Hungry Lions, with only three by the referee to allow advantage at times, prevented the prolific goal scorer ed the bigg~st win_ofthe season so far points from 15 matches seem certain ly incidents during the playing from finding the net with Orlado Pirates winning the contest 2 : p. Tigers when they defeated lowly. Hungry _ to (inish.the wooden-spoonists while ofthe CNFARl000tournament have a terrific match winner in Nicodemus but the club are not using him Lions 8--1...... Sorrento Bucs and' Young Ones will in Khomasdallast weekend. correctly and expect too much from him. Instead, they should employ a After the-goal;;pree against Lions, probably be the teams fighting to avoid sweeper to lay the ball onto Foresta in scoring positions - much the same who have yet to record a win this the relegation matches. During the playing ofone ofthe semi­ way Liverpool fed Ian Rush through the years. . season, Black Africa have now scored Tigers, Black Arica and African finals between LensFC and league log­ by far the most goa!s, 37, from their 15 Stars remain the only. Windhoek leaders'Luton, one of Lens' players, B matches. team~ with a realistic chance of bring- Thiro, resorted to abusive language Chief Santos last week increased ing the title to Windhoek. and a physical attack on referee Moses their lead at the top ofthe log by one Tigers won the title in 1985 but since Tjela aft~r an incident in which Thiro point after being held to a nil-all draw thn, teams from Westerns and the was giyen a yellow card. GAMMAMS BRUG MOTORS by Life Fighters. North have dominated the leagl!e. The player received his marching Best wishes to Santos now have a two point lead_on Chelsea won in impressive fashion last orders from the referee but Lens pro­ Eleven Arrows of Walvis Bay but the year and so far this season, ChiefSan ­ tested, and with no score ten minutes latter have played three matche~ less tos and Eleven Arrows are in thedriv- into the second half, the referee was THE "AMIDIA" and are still the best placed team in the ing seat. . forced to call the match off. on their 2nd birthday league. No league matches are scheduled The following day, the match was Last years' champions Chelseaeas­ this weekend with the first-round of replayed with ·Luton winning on ed into third place on the log last the JPS Knock-out tournament kick· penalties after a two-all draw. During weekend, one point ahead of Tigers, ing off in various centres. the match, the suspended player Tjiro SOUTH WEST STAR HOTEL again made himselfguilty ofan offence by walking across the field during the Congratulations to match and again allegedly swearing THE TOP LOG at officials. • THE "AMIDIA" THE LATEST positions in the NNSL League, are, under At a DC meeting on Monday this and best wishes for the future! headings "matches played;' "won;' "lost;' "drawn;' "goals week, the CNFA imposed an effective two-year ban on Tjiro and also handed for;' "goals against;' and "points!' . down one-year suspended sentences on Chief Santos 16 7 2 7 18 10 21 two other Lens players, Eric Gor· Eleven Arrows 13 7 1 5 25 15 19 donschweig and Albert Friesler for their part in disrupting Satur.day's Chelsea 16. 4 5 26 7 21 19 semi-final. QUICK FOODS Tigers 15 5 2 8 22 '13 18 Lens FC were also cautioned that a Black Africa 15 7 5 3 37 26 17 - similar incident would lead to a one­ Life Fighters 16 6 5 5 25 25 17 year suspension. TAKE·AWAYs African Stars 14 7 5 2 23 20 16 The Chairman oftheCNFA Mr Bob· Benfica 16 6 7 3 28 24 15 by Sissings said this week that his body Hearty congratulations to Blue Waters 14 5 5 4 21 19 14 would not tolerate similar incidents in Explorer Eleven 14 6 6 2 32 37 14 the future and would not hesitate to impose even stricter sentences in the THE HAMIBIAH Young Ones 15 3 6 6 24 32 12 future. Orlando Pirates 13 4 6 3 23 24 11 The final of.the tournament between Sorrento Bucs 14 4 8 2 18 24 10 Luton FC and Young Civics will take on their 2nd anr:liversary Hungry Lions 15 0 12 3 22 50 3 place on September 6. 32 Friday August 28 1987 THE NAMIBIAN

SOCCER SEASON OVERLOADED THE REST of the 1987 soccer season is still packed with soccer and the NNSL will, for the rest of the season, be forced to stage Super league matches during the week and on Frida~ eveniIigs. One tournamer.t after the other is formerly the unofficial club champion· scheduled for the rest of the season ships of Namibia. starting with the JPS knock·out this The tournament was not played last . weekend and ending with the final of year, for the first time in eight years, the Metropolitan Life Super Cham· after the expulsion of Orlando Pirates pion of Champions tournament to be from the tournament left the draw in played on November 29. disarray. Although no official state· The first two weeks ofDecember will ment from Mainstay has yet been be set aside for the completion of the made, it is expected within the next few NNSL Super league. weeks. The stiff programme starts this The final of the Mainstay will be weekend with the playing ofthe first· played on November 1 and the follow· round of the JPS Knock·out tourna· ing weekend, November 7 and 8, will ment. The quarter·finals will be played see the first round of the richest tour· on September 5 and 6, the semi·finals nament in Namibia, The Metropolitan on September 19 and 20 and the final Life Super Championships with the on October 4. final scheduled for November 29. On October 10 and 11, TigersFC will Added to this halfof the NNSL Super host a tournament for NNSL Super League programme, are some 156 mat· League teams as part oftheir sixtieth ches in total, and soccer players can birthday celebrations and the follow· prepare themselves for a strenuous ing weekend will see the first round of three and a halfmonths of soccer before the Mainstay Cup tournament, the end of the season.

SWA well-placed BY DAVE SALMON THE LATEST Log standings in the Currie "B" Section Com­ JPS CIGARErTES are again set to "own the night" when the second JPS Knock-out Competition petition as compiled by Teddy Schnapps, official statisti­ kicks off in various centres this weekend, with an increased sponsorship from R15 000 to R16 500. cian ofthe South African Rugby Board - under headings: Last year, Black Africa won the inaugural tournament, beating Young Ones in the final, and this year matches played; won; drawn; lost; points for; points against; once again are favourites to win along with Eleven Arrows, ChiefSan tos, Tigers and Orlando Pirates. Last year's tournament was the most successful ofthe season, and with increased rivalry between total points; tries for and tries against. the various teams, is set to again catch the imagination of soccer fans. . SWA 6 6 0 0 155 68 12 16-6 Three of this weekend's first first division Pubs and 1986 NNSL The full JPS Knockout first round W TVL 7 5 0 2 215 117 10 27-10 round matches pits six of the top champions Chelsea carry too many programme for this weekend is; VT 6 4 · 0 2 101 95 8 10-7 teams against each other, while guns for Sorrento Bucs. • SATURDAY: . E TVL 7 1 0 6 .84 183 2 7-20 the other five matches, barring The other match, between Golden Eleven Arrows vs BMC (Katutura . GW 6 0 0 6 58 150 o 3-20 upsets, should produce clear Bigs and Namib Woestyn in Oshakati, 15hOO), Sorrento Bucs vs Chelsea winners. could go either way, although Bigs are (Katututa . 16h30), Black Africa vs ------1. - favoured on their home ground. Pups (Nomtsoub Stadium Tsumeb . Rossing The three top·billed matches see However, Knock·out Soccer is 15hOO), Benfica vs Tigers (Tsumeb . Novel Ford League Cup finalists renowned for producing upsets, so any 16h30) and Golden Bigs vs Namib Tigers facing a determined Benfica in ofthe 16 teams in the tournament can Woestyn (Oshakati Stadium· 16hOO). Tsumeb; Young Ones and Orlando win. • SUNDAY: Pirates clash in Katutura and in The teams will be fighting for a Explorer Eleven vs African Stars LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Walvis Bay, a titanic struggle can be massi ve R6 000 first prize, and teams (Kuisebmond Stadium Walvis Bay · expected between Chief Santos and will therefore hold nothing back in 15hOO), Blue Waters vs Chief Santos The Trustees invite applications for a post-graduate Scholar­ Blue Waters. their quest for glory. (Kuisebmond . 16h30) and Orlando In the other matches, ElevenArrows ship tenable at an overseas university or institute as from There will also be incentive for in· Pirates vs Young Ones (Katutura should account for Black Maroka dividual players to give of their best, Stadium· 16hOO). October 1988. Chiefs; African Stars should have the with the player ofthe match awards be· The quarter finals are.to be played on The purpose of the scholarship is to select young people upperhand against Explorer Eleven; ingworthRlOOinthefirstround,Rl50 September 5 and 6, the semi ·finals on who through their qualities of character, ability and in­ Black Africa are expected to reach the in the quarter·finals, R200 in the semi· Septemberl9and20,andthefinalon - telligence, show that they have the potential to take their quarter.finals after their clash against finals and R250 in the final. October 4, 1987. place as future community leaders. The main conditions of the scholarship are: - Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree and must be prepared to take a post·graduate diploma or degree. . IN THE TIGER'S EYE - Applicants must undertake to return to Namibia on completion of their studies. . - Applicants must be permanent residents of Namibia. - The value of the scholarship will be: - The direct cost of travelling to and from the institute, board and lodging, and cost of tuition. - An appropriate allowance will be paid to the scholarship holder to pay for personal expenses. The scholarship will be awarded for one year or longer, but will be sub· ject to review at the end of each year. ~. . ' .; . Persons who are.interested in this scholarship, should apply before ~ October 15, 19.87. All applications should be made in writing and should include~ - Curriculum Vitae - Photostat copies of appropriate certificates and diplomas. - An indication of the applicants' future intentions and aspirations in educational and vocational terms. - Names.. and addresses of three referees Correspondence should be addressed to:

The Director, The Rossing Foundation, WHO will be the beauty in the eye of the Tigers? The organisers of the as Tigers Football Club 'Miss Tigers' PO Box 20746 beauty contest recently received a Mainliner Coach return ticket to Cape Town or Johannesurg from Trip Travel WINDHOEK which will be one of the prizes to be won. The contest will form part of Tigers' sixtieth birthday celebrations. 9000 Pictured above are, from left: Cynthia Schimming (organiser), Elliot Hiskia (manager of Tigers) and Mr Mat Strydom of Trip Travel. In the background are Tommy Akwenye and Immanuel Nambahu.