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* TODAY: DILEMMA FOR DTA? * ACTION ON NEW UNIVERSITY * EXAM SCAM IN COURT * Bringing Africa South Vol.2 No.470 R1.00 (GST Inc.) Friday December 6 1991 Don't penalise democracy, says Chiluba EXPECTING Namibia to pay the R700 million debt inher experience can be borrowed by nations that have been inde ited from South Africa on independence was like pe'nalising the STAFF REPORTER pendent for decades. ' • Government for bringing in democracy, said Zambia's new The new boy in the school of southern African leaders spoke president Frederick Cbiluba yesterday. debts to be forgiven. He praised Britain's Prime Minister John especially warmly of President Sam Nujoma, whom he de- Chiluba called for a fresh start and for debt forgiveness, Major who offered to write off debts owed to his government at scribed as his "elder brother". particularly in the case of Zambia which owes about US$l 000 the recent Commonwealth summit in Harare. He called for closer links including in the form of more (R2,79 million) for every one of its citizens. His own country can expect what he called "friction" as he person to person and closer political links between Swapo and He said that Zambians did not benefit from the debt, which starts soon to implement an economic restructuring programme the Movement for Multiparty Demcoracy. totals a crippling US$7 billion,. as before the elections the which was set to be unveiled to donors yesterday afternoon onhis Chiluba was particularly full of praise about the way Na government was,not accountable to the citizens. return to Lusaka. Cbiluba's aim is to increase production com mibia treats opposition parties, even including them in visits "For the world t~ press on us (for the debt repayment) is like pared to already high levels of consumption. abroad. finding us guilty of introducing democracy. Democracy had to He added that his country had a lotto leamabout the "wonder Other themes he tackled, as he addressed the press at Presi come to Africa as a necessity." ful experiences" of Namibia and especially democracy. "Na dent Nujoma's side in State House yesterday morning, were - The Zambian President called for a "fresh start" and for mibia has been independent fot a year and nine months. Its Continued on page 2 IN THE NEWS TODAY * Union warning on labour law, Dramatic turn / * Co-operative boost for Hlmba * Swapo anger In Khomasdal • * AIDS: 'Do' or be damned ID Freytrial * Kenyan opposition splits * Readers' letters, TV Key suspect alleges assault TYAPPA NAMUTEWA ALLEGATIONS of alleged assault, threats and torture by the police yesterday resulted in a trial-within-a-trial in the cop killer case' in which four men are accused of cold-bloodedly . murdering Constable Frederick Frey. involving Frey was strangled to death also mentioned that he had Government vehicles have near Okahandja on May 10 identified certain places to the cost Namibia a whopping this year. Afterwards his body police. R6,6 million since inde· was dumped near the Oka When the hearing started pendence. handja/Windhoek main road. yesterday, his defence coun This was revealed yesterday Proceedings ~ the court sel, Sagarys Grobler, rejected by the Minister of Works, hearing took a dramatic turn that these statements be used Transport and Communication, yesterday. as evidence against Paulus. Richard Kapelwa Kabajani. ' The key figure, Fillemon Grobler said they had not been Responding to an enquiry Tuhafeni Paulus, who had al given voluntarily. by the UDF's Justus Garoeb in ready confessed to the killing, This move forced the state the National Assembly, told the High Court he had to start a trial-within-a-trial to Kabajani disclosed that 1 857 been threatened when he made detemline whether Paulus had Government vehicles from all statements to the police and in been threatened, harrassed or ministries, including the po the Magistrates Court at Oka influenced by somebody when lice and defence, had been haD.dja. he made the statements. involved in accidents. PO LICE PRANG ... Accidents involving Government vehicles are a costly affair, and In both statements Paulus In terms of criminal proce In 60 per cent of the cases has prompted stricter State control. See report. Photograph: John Walenga, CCN made several confessions and dure such statements may not Government drivers had been be accepted by the court be the responsible party. fore it has been proved that Kabajani said control meas . they were given freely and ures had been introduced by . without any ~uenc e. Flurry of meetings on university Danie Smal, who appeared , his ministry to redress the situ atiun, which included the in for the state, recalled Chief troduction of " trip authority", Inspector Terreblanche to the controlled by supervisors, and witness box. Terreblanche took the recovery of repair costs Peter Katjavivi starts to consult statements from Paulus and from irresponsible drivers. another of the accused, Kahima THERE has been an appar Further, the ministry is pres STAFF REPORTER ties to discuss developments Ruben, at the Katutura Police surising ministries to exercise ent flurry of meetings held in in the process of implementa Station on May 24. more control and to take tougher the aftermath of the media tion of the Presidential Com- . Terreblanche said that at no on leave to say that an under met with the Executive Coun action with bad drivers. Firm criticising a lack of consulta mission's Report on Higher point had he forced or influ tion on the part of the vice standing had been reached cil on November 29 and De discipline against those found Education. enced Paulus to give his state between his office and the "guilty of reckless driving and chancellor designate of the new cember 2 as "part of an ongo The vice-chancellor desig ment. Executive Council of the Acad ing process of consultation". causing malicious damage to university, Dr Peter Katjavivi. nate confirmed that the fol- However, he told the court, emy. Government vehicles" was Katjavivi yesterday issued The purpose was to provide 1'0wing..!1ecisions had already Paulus had told him that he had taken, Kabajani said, statements shortly before going Katjavivi said his office had the opportunity for both par- Continued on page 2 been assaulted on the day of JIIIII')~I'II'IIIIIIIIIIJII Ilfl'i"I""I/.'II'IIII,1 " 1/. 'illtll' 1,'1'11 , SPECIAL X-MAS BARGAIN UNTIL 15 DECEMBER 1991 those popular among Na mibia's leaders: closer eco SAFES .... SAFES.... SAFES.... nomic integration in the re gion and African unity against the world trend towards closer With your personal documents, weapons -and economic blocs. jewellery locked in a safe, you can sit back and At the same time he ac enjoy the X-mas-season. knowleged the drive for more investment would see Zambia competing against Namibia. Phone or come and see He spoke in fine phrases, without at this early stage giv BROTHERS FURNISHERS ing too much away. "I believe the biggest suppliers of in democracy, I believe in the rule of law. SAFES now!! I believe in human rights. I Special discount until 15 Dec. 1991 believe in man as the benefici ary of every thing the govern ment must do. Let's get on the road together and we shall learn about each other." ZAMBIAN ZEST ... Newly elected Zambian President Frederick Chiluba Oeft), with His tone was one of careful host President Sam Nujoma, addressing the media at State House yesterday. Photo pragmatism. graph: Tom Minney - He said Zambia is soon to open a trade mission in South Shatimwene, the interpreter on He had eventually taken Paulus Africa as the two economies that day. to Terreblanche as he could are already inextricably con Detective Sergeant Michael also not get hold of a Magis nected. "It is easy to choose a AUCTION HOUSE Booysen, the investigating trate in Windhoek. friend, it's difficult to choose a his arrest in Owambo. The officer, said he had travelled to Smal adjourned the case to brother," he explained. The THE HOME OF AUCTIONS police officer added that he Oshakati to take Paulus to today when Constable Ipumbu, move will mean his Govern had noticed a cut wound on Okahandja. who arrested Paulus in ment can benefit from the al YEAR END CAR AUCTION Paulus' head: Booysen said that at no time Owambo, will be available to ready existing unofficial trade Terreblanche said he hadn't had he threatened the accused answer questions about the on which key parts ofhis econ ABOUT 80 vnLLBE SOLD asked him who had assaulted - in any way. alleged assault on the day of omy, such as the mines, al Thursday 12th December 17hOOhrs. him or how, as "I did not re He said Paulus had told him Paulus's arrest. ready depend. gard it as neccesary' '. that he wanted to give a state There is also a possibility _However, a full diplomatic Most will be sold His testimony that he had ment. that Paulus will-be taken to mission will wait. "We have not threatened or intimidated As there was no Magistrate Okahandja to identify police without reserve prices! to make sure that apartheid is Paulus was confirmed by at Okahandja at the time, he members who allegedly as fully eliminated." Cr. Independence Ave. and Grimm Str. Constable Fransina had taken Paulus to Wmdhoek. saulted and threatened him. Chiluba batted back ques tions that his country is ru Bankrepossessions • Company cars • moured to want to join the put before parliament in staff to service in advisory Private entries· Bakkies • Sedans· Southern African Customs early 1992; committees as appropriate; Union, saying he would wait - that 1992 would be re - that the university would Busses • Motorcycles until he heard those rumours garded as a transitional year move to the campus of the before answering them.