Political. opponents are _documents ----- Confusion over passports BY RAJAH MUNAMA VA

,~.~, 'c, THERE -IS SOME confusion about the issue of passports in Namibia, and while the interim government claims that the' South African Government is responsible for this issue, the Chief of Civic Affairs and Manpower, Mr Nic Opperman, said that his Department 'acts on instmctions from the Cabinet' /" in .tlJe light of the refusal of passports to many Namibians, - especially critics of the Govern­ ment, or the failure of the rele­ vant Department to respond to passport applications, both Mr Hans Diergaardt, interim government Minister for Civic Affairs and Manpower, as well as Mr Opperman, were ap­ proached for comi.nent. The granting of passports was subject to -approval by the Ad- Continued on page 2 CROWDS leaving Sunday's ecumenical Cassinga memorial service in Lang attacks top official FUEE REPORTS ON BRUSSELS CONFEREN'CE HE WOULD NOT appear before a rem.ir~_ oneself of the background to Committee headed by the Secretary this .-Committee, which is to draft a INSIDE -TODAY for Economic Affairs, and neither_ government white paper on the min­ would he recommend such a step to ing report of the Thirion Commis­ others, said Mr Eric Lang, ~ amibian sion. This mea-ns that Mrl(ruger's businessman, in response to the ap­ Committee will essentially be review­ pointment of an Interdepartmental ing the findings of Mr Justice Community up-in-arms Committee.on Mining by the interim Thirion, comment on that, and government recently. Mr Lang also recommend, or reject, suggesllons as dead -are paraded said that in the light of the findings for policy changes', Mr Lang said. of the Thirion Commission, Mr He added that over a period of IN AN ACT descibed by the com­ driven around market places, Kruger's position as Secretary of several years, before and during the munity of Oshakati as 'barbaric Cuca-shops and the residential Economic Affairs, should be should investigations of the Thirion Com­ and irresponsible' Security forces areas of Oshakati West according be reviewed. mission, disturbing evidence had operating in the Oshakati area to eye witnesses in the area. He said he had been requested by (;ome to light on the 'riear total lack allegedly 'paraded' the bodies of A letter from the community of political office-holders and of control over the mining industry guerillas killed in action through Oshakati, described the horror of businessmeh to make a submission by Mr Kruger'-s Department, His the residential and business areas of the incident, and stated that on before the Committee which was _Department of Economic Affairs Oshakati last Sunday. several occasions in the past, when established to make recommenda­ stood indicted of pathetic -in­ The incident occurred on whaUs similar incidents had occurred, they - tions on the Thirion Report into the competence in dealing with the most known as Cassinga Day, when the had complained to _Mr Peter mining industry, and draft a national urgent and crucialissuein theNami- bodies of the guerrillas, which were Kalangula, who heads the Ovam- mining policy for the country. strapped onto the bumpers and Mr Eric Lang 'It is important in this context to continued on page 2 spare wheels of two Casspjrs, were continued on page 2

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.-,"- .7' 2 Sentence of seven Second tier confusion BY CHRIS SHIPANGA MR JUSTICE Johan Strydom, others from letting themselves be THE CONFERENCE of second allocated to second tiers and for ad­ amidst whistles and hisses from recruited by Swapo's armed wing. tier authorities held in Windhoek ditional funds; Swapo members and supporters, 'The court will not exercise its on May 6, has decided that Pro­ 5. each second tier will appoint a this week gave long term jail discretion to impose the death clamation AG 8 of 1980 may not representative to this committee. sentences to seven Namibians con­ sentence, but has a duty to protect be scrapped until such time as a The delegation of the Nama se­ victed in terms of the Terrorism society,' Judge Strydom said. replacement has been agreed upon cond tier distanced itself with deci­ Act. He djstinguished the first three with the consent of the ethnic sion 3 while the Rehoboth second After the Judge had passed . accused Frans Angula, 29, Norbert governments. tier. distanced itself from decision sentence, tumult erupted in the Ankome, 25, and Elkan Simon The Damara second tier govern­ 4 and the Ovambo second tier left courtroom when relatives tried to Shoombe, 21, from the others say­ ment, headed by Mr Justus the conference early. get access to the dock, and were ing they had taken a leading role, Garoeb, has distantiated itself from Major expectations of another prevented from doing so . by and had also received military this deCIsion until such time as a realignment of parties through the camouflaged police-. training in Angola. congress of the Damara Council meeting of second tiers, did not A scuffle ensued between police The judge sentenced Angula to takes a final decision on Proclama­ materialise, and it appears that and family of the convicted men, 16 years in jail and 14 years to each tion AG 8. while not all second tiers are oppos­ while an attorney and the second of the other two men. The fourth The five-point statement is brief­ ed to the scrapping of AG 8, they in command of the security police, accused Bernardinus Shikongo, 41, ly as follows: are concerned about the loss of a. Colonel 'Foffie' Badenhorst, had was sentenced to 5 years while 1. Proclamation AG 8 of 1980 may political power base. BISHOP Cleopas Dumeni an altercation a60ut the incident. Desiderius Ankome, 27, Erastus not be scrapped until a replacement The presence of the Rehoboth In passing sentence, the Judge Uutoni, 29 and Vilho Kashilulu, has been agreed to and delegation at the meeting is strange ELOC accepts said courts saw deeds such as those 22, got 12 years each. implemented; in view of the fact that the committed by the accused in a Shortly after the court adjourn­ 2. that because this effects the se­ Rehoboth area is not governed by serious light, and it was for 'the ed, a scuffle broke out in the dock cond tiers in particular, they must Proclamation AG 8, but instead by Declaration same reason that the lawgiver when policemen tried to prevent the prescribed sentences similar to accused from saying goodbye to be consulted and agree on the the Rehoboth Self Government Act THE HEAD of the Evangelical those for high treason. family and friends, with one of the above; which can only be repealed by an Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango He said such deeds always led to accused grabbing a policeman by 3. a financial committee will be ap­ act of the SA Parliament. Church (ELOC) , Bishop Kleopas unavoidable chaos and bloodshed the throat telling him that 'If that pointed with one representative of Dumeni, has asked to be accepted The meeting also took place and in the process, civilians, some was your mother would you push each second tier to investigate and as a full signatory of the Ai-Gams make recommendations concerning amid reports that AG 8 could be of whom may even be sympathetic her around like that?' when a Declaration, ~rawn up by pro-435 scrapped by the interim govern­ to the cause or' Swapo, found camouflaged policeman elbowed a taxation system with reference to parties. and groups last week. ment and replaced by a 'non-ethnic themselves on the receiving end. aside an elderly woman. 'I am also personal, general sales and com­ ELOC was not present at the constitution', thus depriving 'You are all first offenders who a soldier as you are' , added the one pany tax; meeting which took place last week leaders such as Mr Peter Kalangula had been motivated by politics and accused. 4. this committee will meet with the under the auspices of the Council · of the Ovambo Administration, of not personal gain, but the courts Other camouflaged policemen Minister of Finance to discuss with of Churches in Namibia, but have a power base. take a stern view on acts of ter- . tried to keep the public away from him the manner in which funds are now given their full approval to the rorism. Penal factors such ' as the dock amid black power salutes document. I rehabilitation and deterrence would and shou.ts of 'you have already Parties and groups which signed Bodies on p not have much influence on punished them, give us back our the Declaration calling for-the im- . country,' 'Swapo will win' Continued from page 1 hardened and tr'ained combatants, humane manner'. plekentation of Resolution 435 but would , still serve to restrain bo Administration. Residents further called on the and condemning the interim Residents said they could not · 'command~rs of Koevoet to act like government, included the member believe it possi.ble that human be­ · Christians and follow the the churches of the Council of Chur­ Lang on Piet Kruger ings could lower themselves to such teachings of Christ'. ches, with the exception of the Ger­ Continued from page 1 - - - - mineral resources are utilised in a an degree, as to expose the bodies A spokesman of the Defence man· Evangelical Lutheran Church, bian eCQnomy:. socially-responsible ~anner (over­ of the dead. 'These guerrillas are force when asked for comment said and · political ' parties, including Mr Lang added that at the time the mining). This negligence may have are the sons and .fathers of our peo­ that it was not the policy of the Swapo, Swanu (Progressives), the Department had done nothing to im­ cost the country in excess of a hun­ ple, and if the Security forces think Security forces' to exibit the the Namibia Independence Party, ' prove the situation, and only once it dred million Rand in the past'. that they are iJrtpressing us with b~dies of deal guerilla~. He said Damara Council; N'amibia Chris­ became certain the Cabinet would Mr Lang then suggested that in~ r their victories then they are that what could have happened was tian Democratic Party (NCDP), make public the Thirion report on stead of being asked his opinion on mistaken. They are filling us with that whilst the bodies were being Nudo Progressives, Mbanderu mining, did Mr Kruger's Depart~ the findings of the Commission, the revolt and disgust; one resident . transported to the mortuary at Council, and groups such as Nan­ ment come up with 'unimportant Government Service Commission said. Oshakati, members of the public so, Namibia Women's Voice, and and half-hearted interim measures'. should seriously consider Mr The residents of Oshakati said in had seen them, or that the security the YWCA. Mr Lang said the Department had Kruger's position as Secretary of the letter that 'South Africa and the . forces 'first stopped on their way Only the delegation of Mr Peter failed 'to effectively control the ex­ Economic Affairs. 'IfMr Danievan socalled interim government must at a shop to buy some food'. Kalangula's Christian Democratic port of Namibia's minerals; it had Vuuren, Chairman of the Govern­ remember that that it is the people A shopowner responded saying Action (CDA), failed to sign the failed to insist on the selling of ment Service Commission, is not of Namibia, and particularly the it was beyond his imagination how declaration. Namibia's mi\1erals at market­ already on his own initiative con­ Ovambo-speaking people, whose anyone could think of food after related prices (transfer pricing); and sidering this, then as a taxpayer I will bodies are being handled in this killing people. 'I have a son who it has failed to ensure that Namibill's volunteer to lay a formal complaint'. manner. We can never forget'. is in the security forces and when Passports 'We feel that bodies ' should be he does return home after being in­ proached, said that a passport was Continued from page 1 bangula the secretary of transport. handled in a Christian manner and volved in followup operations he a privilege and not a right 'as is the Mr Angula said this week that he that when a person dies, the body refuses any food or' drink for days ' ministrator General as the interim case in most other countries of the had recieved a letter saying the AG should be covered and buried in a on end'. government had no' jufi~diction world'. Each application for a had not approved the granting of over immigration matters in·terms passport was considered on merit his travel facilities. He said OTHER PRICES APPLICABLE TO THE NAMIBIAN of the powers conferred upon it an.d he added that his Department however that he had re-applied for through Proclamation -~1OJ- of t,9ok their instructions from the another passport and that he was 1985, Mr Diergaardt said. Cabinet. waiting for an answer,; Windhoek 45c+5ctax = 50c He added that the Cabinet made Many people, among them of­

Oranjemund 64c+6c = 70c recommendations and submitted ' ficials of the Council of Churches Many people, who C apply for Walvis Bay 44c+6c = 50c them tothe Administratoy 6erreral in Namibia, have been refused passports or travel documents for Keetmanshoop 50c+5c = 55c for consideration, saying:: but the ' travel facilities for purposes of at­ . conferences abroad on specific Johannesburg 62c+8c = 70c Administrator General _can still tending conferences or meetings dates, wait indefinitely for answers refuse the granting of a passport abroad. Those known to have been to their application, bY'which time even" if the recommendations are refused passports include Mr Jason the need for the travel document positive. The cabinet has no say on Angula, secretary to CCN General has often lapsed. In virtually all these matters as they fall· under Secretary Dr Abesai Shejavali; Mr cases, however, passports are refus­ South Africa'. . Immanuel Ngatjizeko CCN ed to opponents of the interim Mr Nic Opperman, when ap- treasurer and Mr Frans Kam- government.

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IN SUPPLYING Stinger missiles to ing the independence of Namibia the United Nations to suit American students. Money, sweet talk and in­ Unita, the Reagan Administration with the presence of Cupan troops in , BY KEVIN WOLIS interests. It is apparently of no con­ timidation are the vital instruments had allied itself with the Prctoria Angola, had had done another in­ delegates' from anti-apartheid cern to the Reaganites that their ac­ for recruitment. This is one way regime and was working with South justice by embracing 'that Angolan groups in Europe, diplomats and tions are likely to jeopardise the through which Namibian youngsters Africa to delay Namibian in­ traitor and lackey of imperialism, European _politicians, the Swapo viability of the organisation itself fall prey to recruitment to become dependence and ' overthro~ , the one Jonas Savimbi, as a freedom President also condemned the US's and the larger interests of member enemy agents and traitors to the no­ Angolan Government, Swapo Presi­ fighter'. role in the United Nations. states, who consider the UN to be the ble cause of their own people'. dent, Mr Sam Nujoma told a 'He is being provided with 'Even ,the United Nations is' no best international forum for multi­ Urging delegations to urgently Brussels Conference on Namibia. generous financial and military aid, lateral diplomacy, negotiation and work forthe speedy resolution ofthe Speaking at a three day conference including lethal Stinger missiles. It is cooperation'. Namibian conflict and the im­ organised by the Belgian Committee now obvious to all that the Reagan The UN had a unique responsibili­ plementation of UN Resolution 435, against Neo-Colonialism ap.dApar­ Administration has decided openly ty, the Swapo President added, to the Mr Nujoma recommended that theid held in Brussels this week, the to collaborate with Pretoria in their Namibian people to mobilise 'world delegates take a number of positive Swapo President said the Reagan joint effort to overthrow the opinion and cooperate with Swapo steps to bring independence closer, Administration, which introduced legitimate government of the in order to speed up the in­ and these included working with pro­ the hateful and notorious policy of MPLA-Workers Party in Luanda and dependence of our motherland'. Swapo solidarity groups in their own constructive engagement in southern to delay indefinitely the in­ He warned delegates about the countries; urgently dissuading the Africa, had followed up this pro­ dependence of Namibia'. ' dangers of Pretoria's schemes to Reagan Administration from main­ apartheid policy with a demand link- Earlier in his speech to over 400 'Namibianise' the conflict that taining its current linkage policy on . threatened to destabilise even a a Cuban troop withdrawal; suppor­ future free Namibia. ting the Secretary General's 'The danger was, he added, that the diplomatic efforts on Resolution 'Stealing our freedom' SWA Territory Force (SWATF), 'is a 435; and supported the work of dif­ vehicle for future destabilisation of ferent solidarity conferences this year BY KEVIN TOOLIS General of the Roman Catholic an independent Namibia. We know in Vienna, in Malta and in Rome. Church, Father Bernd Nordkamp, of the use for U nita in Angola, MNR Concluding his 60-minute speech, ACCUSING US President Ronald also condemned the refusal of the in­ in Mozambique and other reac­ Mr Nujoma added: 'We are victims Reaglln of the theft of Namibian terim governme'nt to issue the tionary bands in Zimbabwe, Zambia of a long chain of European violence freedom, Bishop Kleopas, Dumeni Catholic Bishop with a passport to and other frontline states'. and injustices. It is our land we are told the Brussels Conference that the attend the Brussels Conference. fighting to liberate. The sacrifices are ,Mr Sam Nujoma Similarly, he added that Pretoria God-given right 'to self­ The recent attacks on the churches' had created two ostensibly cultural not in vain. We have a bright future determination of the Namibian peo­ inside Namibia were an inevitable longer free from the heavy-handed units, Etango and Ezuva, in the nor­ ahead of us. Namibia is a resource­ ple demanded the immediate im­ result oftheir stand on human rights encroachment by the US Ad­ thern and northeastern regions. rich country. Through hard work, plementation of UN Resolution 435. and freedom for the Namibian peo­ ministration. Of late the Reagan Ad­ Their theme was the same 'cynical cooperation and self-reliance we are 'I would like to make it crystal­ ple, Bishop Dumeni said. ministration has decided to use scheme of winning the rearts and certain of a brighter future, a secure clear here that in demanding our 'Our standpoint as church leaders domestic laws and the US dominant minds of the population. The future, in which all Namibians, freedom and independence and is that this struggle isa struggle for financial position in the organisation bogeyman is Swapo'. regardless of raee,class, creed or na­ fighting for the cause of peace, the sake of peace and the social well­ in,an effort to change the decision­ 'The sectors of the population be­ tional origin, will make a contribu­ justice and human rights, we are not being ofthe person as a whole. We are making processes and procedures of ing targeted are the youth and tion and will be protected by law'. asking for something alien to us. No. duty bound to defend truth, justice, The Namibian people are simply human rights and the equality of all demanding back their inalienable people in Namibia irrespective of rights, freedom and ,peace which their skin colour, their cultural and have been violent robbed from us by social backgrounds and their creed. the South African Government. This we feel is an integral part oJthe Now, even the Reagan government is proclamation of the Gospel, name­ part of the theft of our freedom by ly that all men are created equal by placing a stumbling block on the way God'. to our independence, the irrelevant Cuban linkage issue' the Bishop told 'To link the issue of the presence of a Brussels press conference. Cuban troops in Angola to the in­ The conference, attended by Dr dependence of Namibia as a precon­ Abisai Shejavali, General Secretary dition, is, to us, precisely the same as ofthe Council of Churches, Bishop to take a powerful gun and shoot to Hendrik Frederick, Vice Bishop death the people of Namibia in­ Zephimia Kameeta and Vicar discriminately', he said. No political 'courage PRIVATE BAR HOSTESS TSUMEB CORPORATION LIMITED invites applications for BY KEVIN TOOLIS tional recognition for the interim the above position which has become vacant at the Recrea­ government, vast sums of money were being spent abroad to run the tion Club of their Tsumeb mine. THERE WAS not one iota of propaganda offices. evidence that South Africa had 'The work ofthese offices is to in­ REQUIREMENTS: found the political courage and will fluenceworld public opinion against Applicants must have an out-going and attractive nature, be wei! presented and be to move Namibia's decolonisation Swapo, as they attempt to project a process out of deadlock despite re­ able to deal with people, money and stock. As the working hours are mostly in the even­ favourable image for the interim ing, an applicant with dependants wili be at a disadvantage. cent announcements by South government. The attempt to tarnish African State President, P W Botha, Swapo's image is called the said Swapo in a report on the current deglamourisation strategy. It entails, The successful applicant will report to the Club Manager. poHtical and military situation inside among other things, infiltration of Workina hours will be as follows: • Namibia, and released attheBrussels South African spies and agent pro­ Conference. vocateurs into the ranks ofSwapo to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 18hOO-24hOO 'South Africa's immediate policy create disliension', the statement said. Fridays: 17hOO-02hOO objective towards Namibia remains They added that this campaign Saturdays: 10hOO-14hOO & 18hOO-25hOO one of trying to satisfy certain re­ also involved sponsoring visits to Sundays: 11hOO-18hOO quirementsin terms of the long-term Namibia of right wing politicians, survival of the apartheid system. One from the West who return to their REMUNERATION: ofthese requirements is the creation own countries to say Swapo lacked A competitive salary, negotiable according to experience, plus a thirteenth cheque. , of a string of pliant black states in political support in Namibia. Some southern Africa which will be ready of these reactionaries, the statement FRINGE BENEFITS: " to de Pretoria's bidding by not exten­ continued, organised meetings Furnished single accommodation at a nominal rental. Personal travelling expenses ding solidarity to the embattled about socalled'Swapo violations in will be paid. Thirty-three working days (Six-and-a-half calender weeks) leave per an­ peoples of South Africa and the movement's centres. num. Excellent sporting and recreational 'facilities, plus the usual fringe benefits Namibia'. The Swapo report also strongly at­ associated with a large mining company. 'The only kind of independence tacked the interim government, say­ for Namibia South Africa con- ing it did not have real power to alter METHOD 'OF APPLICATION: , templates at the moment is one in the status quo. 'Even the most terms of her national security in­ Please phone Mr Lesch at telephone number (0671)-3061 to make arrangements for demagogic elements are unable to a personal interview or submit your detailed application with a recent photograph, plus terest. This means a kind of in­ match their pseudo populist rhetoric relevant documentation regarding qualifications and experience and the nalJ1es of dependence that is not very different, with any meaningful action', the both in form and substance, from statement said. two objective employer references by mail to: ' that of Transkei, Bophuthatswana, The document also described the The Personnel Manager: Staff and Grades 1-8 Venda and Ciskei'. drafting of a constitution by the Tsumeb Corporation Limited, Instead of allowing the interna­ 'Constitutional Council' as the PO Box 40, tionally accepted UN peace plan to essential first step towards South 9000 TSUMEB be implemented, South Africa was Africa declaring um in Namibia. SWAINAMIBIA trying to achieve its own 'puppet The Swapo statement also gave a solution', the statement said. It add­ detailed report on the war in nor­ ed that in order to achieved interna- thern Namibia. ..

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Bis~op without a passport

STAFF REPORTER continued ' to make frequent and world'. repeated inquiries, but were told the The Roman Catholic Church said BISHOP BONIFACE Haushiku of matter was initially in the hands of it condemned the inexplicable and the Roman Catholic Church ' has the Administrator General, and then unjustifiable withholding of Bishop issued a strongly worded statement later that it had been referred to the Haushiku's passport, and seriously concerning the withholding of his Cabinet. To date, the Bishop has not questioned whether persons oppos­ passport by the authorities. been issued with a passport and ed to the current status quo in Bishop Haushiku, Roman neither has he been informed Namibia were being 'singled out for Catholic Bishop of Windhoek since whether he will receive one or not. special treatment and victimised by 1981, and head of the Roman As a result of this, the statement the authorities who supposedly Catholic Church in Namibia, said he said, he had not been able to attend subscribe to Article lO ofthe Bill of had applied to the Department of certain church conferences abroad. Fundamental Rights, which Civic Affairs and Manpower on The Bishop was also obliged, as head recognised the right of citizens to February 5 1986 for the issuing of a of the Roman Catholic Church in travel freely in the following terms: new passport. His previous passport Namibia, to consult His Holiness, Everyone shall have the right to leave had not expired, but was fully used, the Pope, at the Vatican from time to the country in accordance with the and he accordingly required a new time, possibly at short notice, and be­ procedures properly prescribed by one. ing deprived of a passport, he was law. ·· After repeatedly taking up the placed in a difficult position. matter with the Department, Clndbe- '~ttrther.more the-.With.h.QJding~L The Church concluded by saying . ing told each time to come back the a travelling facilities to the Bishop it was concerned 'that the South following week, he requested his at­ constitutes an attempt to isolate the African Government's practice of torneys to take up the matter on Church in Namibia from contact withholding passports arbitrarily is March 26 this year. His attorneys with Christians elsewhere in the being perpetuated'. SACBC on economic pressure

STAFF REPORTER They said they needed to point out The SACBC said it recognised the · that intensified pressure 'can only be most important factor in deciding ECONOMIC pressure had been justified if applied in such a way as 'how much suffering should be justifiably imposed to end apartheid, not to destroy the country's economy allowed to flow from economic and such pressure should continue, and to reduce as far as possible any pressure is the opinion of the op­ Bishop Boniface Haushiku. and be intensified if necessary should additional suffering to the oppress­ pressed of our land'. developments show little hope of ed through job loss. At the moinent It was imperative that their views fundamental change, said a Pastoral we can see no justification for the be fully canvassed, the SACBC said, Letter of the Southern African sort of pressure that would leave' a adding that such consultation was .'Man is a political animal' Cath'olic Bishops' Conference liberated South Africa in an especially important in consumer (SACBC) this week. economically non-viable situation'. boycotts, where intimidation was ORGANISING SECRETARY of amongst students and people of all sometimes used and 'the latter can­ the Scripture Union (SU) in Africa ages: he said. not be condemned strongly enough'. Mr Emmanuel Oladipo from Mr Oladipo said he visited South The SACBC could not give Nigeria said though the SU's primary Africa on that country's Scripture ALLE MOEDERS!! specific advice on how exactly concern was to give man con­ Union invitation several times economic pressure should be ap­ sciousness of God, it was still its du­ without any problems, butregreted plied, but the methods would vary ty to build up his entire personallity that he could not relate the fact that Maak u mooi vir from one case to another and change since man was also a political animal. many institutions mainly in indepen­ with circumstances. 'Only those with , Mr Oladipo in an interview.with dent Africa do not really associate MOEDERSDAG - 11 MEl 1986 the necessary expertise can make The Namibian on Friday last week with South Africa because of ,its these judgements, and in doing so, said as a fellow African he thought Apartheid policies. they need to keep always in mind the . of this country and of the aspirations The SU is an interdenominational 8esoek conditions justifying such pressures'. of all its people and prayed to God for Christian organisation working in The SACBC said it would set up a genuine independence, peace, Africa and other countries and SALON WILM.A commission to advise on various stability and progress. organised a student conference last aspects of the overall issue. Mr Oladipo on his first visit to weekend in the Dawid Bezuidenhout • They called for the release of Namibia said: 'I find Namibia such School Hall, in Khomasdal, and Mr Vrydag en Saterdag political prisoners as a 'vital element a beautiful country, but it is a pity Oladipo was the main speaker. in considering the degree to which that as a foreigner I cannot pro­ vir 'n nuwe haarkapsel change is genuine and economic nounce myself on the policy of Apar­ pressure needs to be applied'. theid or on the present political situa­ Signed at Marianhill, Natal, the tion in Namibia, as that could SWABC on en wen dalk 'n statement said they had 'taken a deci­ jeopardise my mission here. sion of conscience over which we 'The Scripture Union recently got 'borrowed' staff have agonised. It has been a permission from the interim govern­ * * * prys! * * * Gethsemane experience, torn as we ment to come to Namibia and I am MR PIET VENTER, Chairman of essentially here to meet Scripture have been between the need to pro­ the SWABC Board, denied allega­ Stubel Straat Windhoek Union and other christian leaders of mote positive non-violent action tions made this week by members of all churhes with the aim . of pro­ Tel: 35241 against apartheid and the fear of ad­ the public that the Corporation had moting thoughtful Bible reading ding to the misery and violence'. ulterior motives in using Mr Pius Dunaiski (a journalist employed by the DTA mouthpiece), to read tile evening news over television. Proud to be a racist Mr Venter said the SWABC had recently held auditions for news STAFF REPORTER readers, and were now using those people who had passed the auditions HE WAS PROUD to be a 'racist', to read the news. said Mr Sarel Becker, chief ex­ 'We are trying to break away from ecut~ve of the Herstigte Nasionale using radio announcers whose task Party (HNP), in an open letter to it had also become to read television Mr Moses Katjiuongua, interim news. We would rather make use of government minister, this week. part-time news readers to alleviate He would also promote apar­ the already overloaded tasks of radio theid, and 'I am not prepared to fit personnel', he said. in with your views', he said in a Mr Venter pointed out that since sharply worded open letter to Mr the 'Corporation only presented Katjiupngua. . television material as opposed to pro­ He challenged Mr Katjiuongua ducing it, excluding news and ac­ to 'execute your threats against tuality 'programmes, there was no OSHAKATI me', although he added he was . real need for permanently-employed aware they would not do so. . staff. The Club 'The white will not allow himself to be pushed around by small Mr Sarel Becker. men', he concluded. Invest in de~igned In another statement Mr Becker banned and the state had suffered emphasised the ban on its meeting no losses. the future­ scheduled for May 1 was 'un­ 'This time our meeting was WItS vou necessary and unjust'. Last year on banned in order to give the impres­ advertise in , • J May 1 the HNP had held a public sion that it is a 'just' government In mlnu meeting, and although it was which hits out at left and right', he The celebration of May Day and Cass­ said. The meeting would now take ••••••••• inga Day, the meeting had not been place on June 5 this year. Namibian ·THE NAMIBIAN FRID'AY:May 9 1986 5, ff~m:::::~~~~~~~~~~:~:~:~:~:~:~~~~:~:~:~:~~t't~:::~:~:~~~~~~j:~:j:~:~:j~~:~:~:~:~:k:\:~~~:~:~:~:~~~:~:ffr ...... '. ~ .•3:":D:Q...... A.... U:cD:f:1. ·.~r~.·.·.·.·.·.· .:.:.:.:.- .. . .~.:~~:Q:.:.: ·v.:·:·:~.:D:I:: . ~ .~.:.:.:.:.:.: • •••••••••••••••• • ••!' •••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ ~: ~:::::: ~: ~:~: ~: ~::::: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~: ~ Compensation if they're lucky

IT WAS A NORMAL working day duty at the time of the accident, he for Erastus Handamba, with the now receives a pension. sun hot and making him feel sticky Unfortunately, many similar ac­ after spending the whole morning .c:idents are not reported at all. The with fellow-workers digging tren­ costs incurred by an injury are paid ches for a cable that was to be laid. for by the employer, and the After eating his lunch of sand­ employee are ignorant of any fur­ wiches, he trudged back to the ther benefits or possibilities. trench, thinking about his wife, The Workmens Compensation who would be coming on holiday Act of 1944 was established to pro­ from Ovamboland. He bent down tect and help ' the nearly five­ to tie his shoelace which 'Nas always thousand workers injured each year coming undone. in Namibia in the course of their Straightening up again, he lean­ duties through means o(compen­ ed against .a staywire, running into sation depending on the injuries the ground from a pole. It was then sustained. that he felt his breath disappear. Employers - and that means His body twitched uncontrollably any person who employs a PASTOR Nafenya Nakwatumba of the Anglican Church, and next to him Mr Marco Haushiku, at the Cass­ and the pain from his hands ex­ workman for the purpose of a inga Day Memorial Service. ploded in his head. business, are compelled by law to He regained consciousness once pay a premium to the Workmens - people around him dressed in Compensation Commissioner each • white - and then slipped away year, which then covers the 'Engraved on NaIpibian hearts' again into a world of pain. workmen in the case of an When he ventually regained con­ accident. one day celebrate in a free and in­ sciousness fully, he was in a sterile Most employers are unable to SERVICE-GOERS to the Cassinga BY CHRIS SHIPANGA Ecumenical Worship in Katutura last dependent Namibia; Pastor Witbooi white bed,.the only sound the faint financially support an injured said. . Sunday were told that Namibians bleeps of an ECG monitoring workman or his family and that is done, and what will the response of would 'always have their bread dip­ Many service-goers during a machine. where the Workmens Compensa­ the SADF be to the Lord when one ped in the blood of the innocent who special opportunity for open prayers He shifted his body slightly for­ tion Act then takes over. day confronted about Cassinga?' he and messages, lamented the killing of ward and for the first time noticed In most cases - depending on died at Cassinga until. true in­ asked. dependence was achieved'. potentiaI Namibian nation-builders, the rolls of bandages either side of the cause of the accident - the . Explaining the aim of the service, and prayed for the Swapo leadership, his body. _Workmens Compensation will' pay Leading the service Pastor and stressing the importance of justice, peace, national reconcilia­ Both his arms had been am­ all medical costs and support the Na'fenya Nakwatumba of the Cassinga Day, African Methodist tion, and for the speedy and uncon­ worker while he is recovering from putated below the elbows. Anglican Church said it was because Episcopal (AME) Pastor Adam Wit­ ditional implementation of United Erastus was starting a new life - his mjuries and is . consequently of man's disobedience and lack of booi said some things could never be Nations Resolution 435 of 1978. a life of staring people, hundreds unable to earn a salary. . love for his neighbour that human forgotten or erased from Namibian The day was marked by freedom of red tape in the shape of forms, Unfortunately though, not all suffering and death occured during history. . and nationalistic songs and slogans officials, doctors fitting 'new arms' workmen qualify and these include Vietnam, Nazi-Germany, He said Cassinga Day was among as Swapo supporters after the service and worst of all, no work. He had the gardener, or the char you Nigaragua, Biafra, and at Cassinga. those days that should be engraved marched through Katutura streets, been boarded. employ once a week, or the 'What have all those hundreds of on the hearts of all true Nami­ with police in armoured vehiclt:s He was lucky, says Mr van Zyl, Defence Force worker, or the Namibian refugees killed in Angola bians~This is the day that we all shall keeping a vigil on the proceedings. a spokesman for the Workmans worker who earns more than Compensation Commissioner in , R24 000 annually. Windhoek. * A guide on claims, explaining Extensive damage to hospital after blast Erastus was lucky in .that his inc full details of the Workniens Com­ jury was reported to the Workmens .pensation Act and the rights of A BOMB BLAST caused 'exte'nsive' R150000. . insurgents had used 61nim mortar Compensation immediately after workers involved in accidents, will damage to a hospital at Tsandi in The spokesman said nine Swapo bombs, RPG7 rockets, rifle grenades his accident, and because he was on be published next week. northern Namibia, a spokesman for insurgents were killed by Security and'small-arms fire. the SWA Territory Force said in Forces innoithern Namibia at the The fire was' immediately return­ Windhoek this week. weekend, bringing to 297 the total ed by the Security Forces, and follow'­ He said an explosive device, which killed so far this year. up operations were continuing, he . had been placed in the laundry room He gave no details of the action in said. at the hospital detonated late on which tlie insurgents died. He add­ The Security Forces also seized Monday. There were no ca,sualtjes, ed that four Swapo insurgents were quantities of armaments, including but damage was estimated at shot and killed by the SWATF follow­ hand grenades, anti-personnel ing a stand-off bombardinent by mines, RPG7's and mortar bombs, Swapo on a military base on Tuesday. he added. The attack was launched about DTA on a new lam at Onhangwena about lOkm Published by the pro- constitution _ south of the Namibian/Angolan prietors, The Free Press of border. Namibia (Pty) Ltd, 104 THE DEMOCRATIC Turnhalle The Security Forces suffered no Leutwein Street Windhoek. Alliance (DTA) stood for a 'decen- losses, but a member of the Ovam- Printed by John Meinert tralised· unitary state with one bo homeguard at a village near the (Pty) Ltd, 49 Stuebel Street strong central government' , said a base was killed, and four civilians in- Windhoek. l'he copyright press release this week. jured, among them a minor, when on all material in this issue ~"- d"- " th r' . I the gunfi_re hit the v.illage . The DT~ a ueu . a It was a so rests wi~h The Namibian and in favour of 'decentralisation of the The SWATF spokesman said the central administration into districts I-______....J .... _t_h_e_w_n_·t_e_rs_t_h_e_re_o_f_ • ..; .___ _ which would, as far as possible, be based on already existing district boundaries as they exist without a 10-12 JUNE 1986 homeland dispensation'. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT The DTA proposed that the . Following the oveiwhefming positive government be composed of aNa­ tional Assembly of 60 members, response after the first presentation chosen on a one-man one-vote earlier this year, this top management basis with proportional representa­ course will now be repeated. tion; a Senate ' consisting of an equal number of senators (3) per 'One of tl)e most important seminars conducted in recent years. An district; a district governor who opportunity for professional and mainly business managers that . would be elected by the residents of should not be missed in the interest of securing maximum market a district and who will be respon­ share, avoiding expensive mistakes an_d contributing to a better sible for the execution of decen­ planned economic structure in general'. . tralisation functions; and a district Comments from Mr.U EihS, General Manager, Hartliefs Continen­ board who wpuld advise the district tal Meat Products (Pty) Ltd. governor. This seminar examines problems in reconciling corporate objectives Regarding 'traditional authority' with company resources, environmental turbulence and the activities and 'communal ground', they said of competitors. The aim is a corporate plan which provides for growth, the constitution made provision for avoids pitfalls, is realistic and can be implemented. . the continuation of tribal Seminar leader: One of the victims of an accident while on duty, Mr Erastus Handamba, authorities, traditions and land. Prof. Chris van Veijeren, SBL (School of Business Leadership) who was boarded after he lost both his arms. But he was one ofthe 'luckier' Changes may only be made in con­ UNISA. victims in that he was covered by Workmens Compensation, and although sultation with the various tribal Course programme and other details available from Mrs E Rex, he will never have the full normal use of his arms ag\lin, will consequently authorities arid in accordance with Employee Training Unit, telephone J7370/1/2 benefit by a pension for the rest of his life. the bill of rights. , THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOUNDATION ~ -~------~------~:;»~--~------~------'~

=6 __~THE~~N~AM===m=lA~N~FR~ID~~=Y~M=a~Y~9~19~86~ ______~ ____~~ ______~-----~------AFRICAN PRESS REVIEW Mugabe on US 'hypocrisy' SOUTH AFRICA'S State President, the abolition of pass laws in ,the ZIMBABWE Prime Minister, Mr byan cities of Tripoli and Bengazi. posed African Monetary Fund to country, terrorism and famine were the main issues dealt with in the Robert Mugabe this week lashed out 'Constructive engagement has replace the International Monetary I · African press last week. at what he called US 'hypocrisy' in its proved beyond doubt to be a decep­ Fund as a major source ofloans for dealings with Libya on the one hand tive if not deceitful policy, especial­ African countries. CALL FOR FINAL ASSAULT and South Africa on the other. ly when it is viewed in the context of 'Although we Africans are deter": 'For South Africa it is the smooth the United States' military aid to mined to solve our problems and are The announcement by South African State President Mr PW Botha of his tongue. What hypocrisY, he said, Jonas Savimbi's Unita; and the not crying out for free hand-outs, we regime's intention to abolish the despicable pass laws governing the movement referring to President Reagan's obstructive approach to Namibia's cannot achieve progress under the of Africans in South Africa, has been viewed by The National Concord of policy of constructive engagement independence', Mr Mugabe said to present manipulative international Nigeria as being a ruse. - . with the white minority government . . delegates from 50 African member economic order', he said. While recognising that the abolition would mark an historic milestorie in the 'For Libya it is the devastating countries of the Bank and 25 other march to create a free and egalitarian society, the daily·said 'The importance bomb. What hypocrisy'. supporting nations. Gabon and PLO ofthe abolition is substimtially diluted because it was motivated not by a signifi­ Mr Mugabe, opening the 22nd an­ cant change of heart on the part of the South African leadership, but by the Dr Savimbi heads the guerrilla­ nual general meeting of the Ivory establish need to further prop up the counterfeit reformist credentials of the backed National Union fortheTotal administration: Independence of Angola, fighting to cooperation It affirmed that the move was only another convenient pretext for sympathisers topple the Marxist government in of apartheid to forestall the full mobilisation of world opinion against the Luanda. Namibia is governed by THE WEST AFRICAN state of regime. . South· Africa, despite United Na­ Gabon and the Palestine Liberation The daily appealed to the international community to provide the resources tions demands to grant the mineral­ Organisation (Pill), announced needed for 'this final assault on the increasingly vulnerable fortress'. rich territory independence. that they will establish diplomatic It added that the struggle was not aimed at cosmetic reform, but at the 'Indeed, ifthe policy of construc­ relations at ambassadorial level •. . emergence of a society 'which upholds the fundamental human dignities of tive engagement had any claim to A communique signed by its people'. universal validity it completely lost Gabonese President Omar Bongo it recently when explosive and and Pill chief Yasser Arafat at the HASTEN DAY OF LmERATION destructive engagements wreaked end of the latter's three-day visit, said death and havoc', Mr Mugabe told both backed the establishment of a Mr Botha also came under attack by the party-owned The Kenya Tiines and the delegates. Palestinian state. The Times of Zambia. Commenting on his announcement last Monday about The Zimbabwean !eader, who has Gabon and the PLO 'reaffirm the wanting to negotiate with non-Communist African National Congress (ANC) been chosen next head of the right of self-determination and the lea!iers on the future of South Africa, the Kenyan paper called the statement WI-member block of non-aligned establishment of a Palestinian state 'outlandish'. nations, said there 'will be no peace under the direction of the PLO and 'The question comes to mind after Botha's olive-branch: when does a Na­ Robert Mugabe and substantial development in the ask Israel to end its policy of setting tionalist freedom fighter become a communist? Is it before or after one has whole of the southern sub-continent up communities in occupied ter­ made up his mind that apartheid is evil and should be opposed and eradicated? Coast-based African Development unless Namibia is free and apartheid ritories', it said. Or is it after one has made up one's mind that apartheid can only be abolished Bank in the Zimbabwe capital of (in South Africa) is destroyed and The PLO and Gabon also back through counter-violence?', the paper .asked. . . Harere, was evidently talking about replaced by a democratic order. stronger Arab-African co-operation ,i If 'Botha is sincere', it said, 'he must then be willing to negotiate with the last month's US attacks on the Li- tie also urged the ~eed for the pro- and agreed to a twinning of the towns ANC without any pre-conditions, hence the question of Communist or non­ of Jerusalem and the Gabonese Communist ANC leaders does not arise. If Botha expects to buy time by ap­ Machel and Mwinyi condemn capital Libreville, the communique pealing to non-existent non-Communistic ANC leaders, then he has missed added. the freedom boat', it said,adding 'We believe the ANC leadership willsee violations of Nkomati Accord Araf)t described relations bet­ through Botha's offer and treat it with the contempt it deserves: ween Gabon and the PLO as very Appealing to the freedom fighters to rally behind their movements to fight good and praised Bongo for suppor­ against apartheid, and not among themselves over who is a Communist and ting the Palestinian cause in interna­ who a Nationalist, the paper advised them to capitalise on Botha's lack of direc­ tional organisations. tion to hasten the day of liberation. AS DANGEROUS AS A RATTLE SNAKE Savimbi claims 'If Botha is ready to negotiate with the ANC, he must stop splitting hairs and Angola bases concede to the whole issue - the abolition of apartheid', the paper said. Describing Botha as being 'as dangerous as a rattle snake to the frontline states', for the ANC the Zambian paper echoed Zambian government fears, and urged Zambians to be vigilent following a warning by President Kenneth Kaunda that South THE LEADER OF the Unita move­ Africa was planning to attack Zambia for the 'alleged harbouring of ANC ment in Angola, Dr Jonas Savimbi, cadres in the countr·y. has identified the locati~n of ANC According to The Times Kaunda told defence and security forces on April 27 bases in Angola. to be vigilent because the apartheid regime 'is preparing to attack frontline In an interview with the SABC states in a manner similar to the recent United States raid on Libya'. Samora Machel Hassan Mwinyi during his visit to Cape Town this The paper recalled how during the liberation war in Rhodesia leaders constantly week, the U nita leader said the ANC warned of dangers of attack by rebel Rhodesian forces. This eventually hap­ . PRESIDENTS Samora Machel of Africa continues to aid anti-marxist had training camps in the Malange pened with attacks on refugee camps in Zambia, and the bombing ofthe house Mozambique and Ali Hassan rebels operating widely in rural areas and Cuanianot provinces, where in woodlands, where Mr Joshua Nkomo, the ZAPU-PF leader was living. M winyi of Tanzania have condemn­ and near the capitaL many terrorists were being trained. The Times cautioned that 'Zambians should therefore take warnings from our ed South Africa for alleged viola­ South Africa has admitted what it Unita forces had already en- leaders seriously; and be on the alert. It would be suicidal to be caught napping: tions of the Nkomati Accord bet­ called technical violations oftheAc­ ween South Africa and cord, but denies it is still aiding the THE INNOCENT ALWAYS SUFFER· Mozambique. Mozambique National Resistance. Mr Mwinyi said Tanzania 'con­ bombing of Libya and the subject of terrorism is still in the editorial Th~ us Ajoint statement issued this week demned the apartheid regime fo r its limelight in some quarters of.the AFrican press, following President Reagan's as Mr Mwinyi ended a three-day visit continual violations of the Accord'. statements that he could carry out similar raids on Syria and Iran. Kenya's oldest said South African actions were 'a The two leaders called for an end newspaper, The Standard said that threats of further bombardment of Libya, flagrant violation of the undertaking to apartheid in South Africa and and raids o·n Syria and Iran by the United States would not bring an end to it had freely given:. withdrawal of South Africa from the cycle of violence in the MiddleEast and other places, but would only escalate . The two-year agreement requires Namibia under a United Nations­ terrorism on a wider scale. South Africa and Mozambique to sponsored independence plan. Kenya's Weekly Review magazine agreed with this, saying that as long as the end support for guerrillas opposed They criticised the United States Middle East problem remained, the Palestinians being left in the Diaspora, to each other's governments. for aiding anti-marxist rebels in the world would not remain in a peaceful state. 'There will always be acts of Mozambique contends that South Angola. terrorism carried out in the name of Palestinians. It does not matter whether the acts will be state-sanctioned or privately engineered, it is the innocent who will always suffer', the newspaper said. . Saying there was absolutely no question that terrorism had to be contained, Somalia and Ethiopia The Weekly Review called for the establishment of an international concen­ sus on fighting terrorism if terrorism was ever to be eradicated. prepare to end civil war But The Standard thought 'it is only the Western leaders who have the h:verage Jonas Savimbi in finding a solution to the mother cause ofterrorism - the Middle East pro­ SOMALIA and Ethiopia are set to solution. blem. This is what the West should now discuss', it said. begin peace talks aimed at ending a ~ One cannot predict the outcome, countered some ofthese terrorists in virtual state of war between the two but the crux of the matter is that combat and experience had made it AFRICANS SITTING ON THE FENCE countries which has lasted nearly 10 Somalia should recognise the ex­ clear that considerable effort had been dev.oted to their training. The Nigerian privately-owned Sunday Punch newspaper handled the issue of years. isting border between the two coun­ A high-ranking Somali delegation tries as a precondition for any im­ Dr Savimbi said that all the indica­ famine and thought the Nigerian government should do something about tions were that the Soviet Union organising the collection of 'contributions by people to aid the famine in led by Foreign Minister. Ab ~ provement of the situation in the dirahmam J ama Barre arrived in the Horn of Africa', he said. sought to transform Angola into a Ethiopia: The paper reviewed what had been done by groups and individuals base where Soviet proxy operations , t outside Africa and wondered 'why Africans, as a whole, were sitting on the Ethiopian capital today for talks . Somalia has historically laid claim which both sides said were designed to the Ogaden Desert region, which could be conducted against Angola's fence'. . neighbours. While the people outside Africa were prepared to part with their 'breakfast', . to find a solution to the simmering is inhabited mainly by ethnic Somali . border conflict which led to open war nomads, but is ruled by Ethiopia . He said he was confident that some African bosses were either squabbling over pieces ofterritories or illegally Unita would receive the aid it had stuffing their bank accounts with stolen riches', the paper said. It asked Nigeria in 1977 over the disputed Ogaden It invaded the territory in 1977 but been promised by the United States. to take the lead by donati'ng officially and also organising its people and other region. after an early success was beaten A senior Ethiopian Foreign back by the Ethiopians and their The SABC's Parliamentary staff African governments to contribute towards aiding the millions of suffering reports that Dr Savimbi was in Cape Africans. Ministry official said the talks would Cuban allies. Both sides suffered ­ heavy losses and a peace was never Town to discuss UN Resolution 435 (KNS/NAN/ZANA/PANA) be aimed to identify differences bet- ) ween the two sides and to seek a declared. ' with South African. Government representatives. ------~~ \ .~~~------~()lIlJf ~~~. ______. T_a_E_ . N_A~- M_.I~~_IA_~__ FR~J-PA-Y- ' M-a-y-9-19-86____ 7 Anger erupts at police assault on_pupils CAPE FLATS high school. pupils 'We condemn the police action at they will take revenge. We will not did not return to class, and school after pupils had 'jeered at them for staged walkouts and placard Arcadia and are showing our leave it like this, said one pupil. was .dismissed 'to avoid trouble'. taking our teachers away', and that demonstratio,ns this week, and Bon­ solidarity with our fellow pupils', The school was dismissed about Pupils and teachers at Symphony police had fired teargas at a group of theuwel high schools were dismissed said a Rylands SRC member. 09hOO, after fears that 'the police high school in Belhar said that two pupils on their way home. early, following a police whipping of Angry paren ts arri ved at Arcadia might come again', said one pupil. teachers had been detained and the pupils at Arcadia Senior Secondary high school to discuss the possibili­ SRC members said they had been ad­ entire student body ordered by riot At Kaselsvleisenior secondary in school. ty of laying charges following the vised not to go to school for the next police to leave the school at about Bellville south, pupils smashed near­ The walkouts took place at police attack and pupils said they two weeks, because they believed the 13hOO. ly half of a newly-built 100-metre Belgravia Senior Secondary and would continue to protest at the police would be looking for them. Teachers said their colleagues, Mr vibracrete wall, which is part of a new other Athlone high schools, while the dentention of maths teacher, Mr At Modderdam senior secondary, S Baineveldt andd Mr J Smith, had security system being implemented demonstration was held at Rylands Neville van der Rheede. classes were held till first break, when been detained under Section 50 of at coloured high schools. high school, where pupils sang 'We 'We are extremely angry. It will be pupils stoned patrolling police the Inter!lal Security Act in connec­ Pupils objected to the new system, shall overcome', and displayed difficult to calm those who were vehicles. When more police vehicles tion with sheet music. saying that it was being used to 'jail placards. beaten by police and pupils have said gathe~ed opposite the school, pupils Pupils said the police order came us in our own schools: - Sapa

away' any hopeof a peaceful solution of the country's problems. It seem­ Top-level ed, he said, that they had learned • • nothing in the past two years . . 'There are no circumstances under InquIry which summary punishment of , children by sjambokking or any THE WHIPPING OF pupils at Ar­ other means should be permitted', he cadia high school has been widely said. condemned, and Professor Donald 'I call on President Botha to in­ Carr, Acting Vice-Chancellor of the tervene and introduce proper University of Cape Town; said in a discipline in the security forces and statement 'I have read with abhor­ to appoint a judicial commission of rence and disgust of the belding by inquiry into their behaviour in the townships and schools. the police of school children at Ar­ 'No civilised society can allow in­ cadia high school'. discriminate whipping to take place 'Police behaviour of this sort not in the pretence that it is a necessary only appalls all decent people, but part of maintaining the peace'. helps destroy the last chances of In Cape Town, wives of Pro­ peaceful co-operation between all gressive Federal Party MP's launch­ people of this country', he said. ed a 'Women against Police violence' The Belgravia high school SRC campaign in response to the police and Athlone STudents Action Com­ action. mittee (ASAC), also strongly con­ The convenor of the campaign, demned the action of the SAP and Mrs Maureen Bamford, said that SADF at Bontheuwel schools, while Youths burning an Inkhata T-shirt at a Cosatu May Day rally held at Or.ando stadium Soweto, PFP wives and mothers were outrag­ the SRC of Oaklands high school ed at the brutal beating of school and the Bontheuwel Inter-school last-week, when two million workers throughout South Africa went on a labour strike with the approval of their trade unions. Picture: Sandy Smlt Afraplx. students. Congress also added their Mr Jasper Walsh, Regional Chair­ condemnation. no alternative but to Isperse them morning and all the allegations will former party leader, said 'public con­ man of the PFP, said he was deeply From Preteria, the police have forcefully'. be thoroughly investigated: Captain fidence requires urgent attention and concerned about the uncontrolled denied that they acted against pupils When the students regrouped and Henry Beck said. full disclosure of the facts'. police violence 'particularly where -engaged in a 'peaceful placard continued stoning the police, they At least 40 pupils were injured and And Mr Ken Andrew, Progressive bullying tactics are used against demonstration'. were 'dispersed with quirts'. about 10 were taken to hospital after Federal Party spokesman on educa­ school children: According to the police statement, Meanwhile, a top-level investiga­ they were ordered out of their tion, has also called on the State The Director of the Child Welfare · 200 pupils of the Arcadia high school tion was also launched into the police classrooms and whipped by police President Mr PW Botha to 'in­ Society, Miss Helen Stark, also con­ gathered and displayed placards. whipping. A Pretoria police after .a placard demonstration. troduce proper discipline' in the demned the action, saying that in­ They were ordered to disperse and spokesman said the inquiry had Calling for an immediate in­ security forces. juries shown in photographs accom­ immediately retaliated by stoning the already begun. vestigation on high-level, Mr Vause Mr Andrew said the security forces panying the report in the Cape Times police so severely 'that the police had 'A complaint was received this Raw, New Republic Party MP and seemed determined to 'sjambok were consistent with child abuse. MayDay 'Town·ship' character

THE CONGRESS OF South Africa Trade Unions has launched an in­ for Bishopscourt quiry into police action against peo­ ARCHBISHOP-ELECT Desmond He said he thought most members ple attending May Day rallies in the Tutu will move into Bishopscourt, of the diocese would expect him to western Cape last week. the Archbishop's official residence live at Bishopscourt. The findings of the investigation after his enthronement - but he will 'I would have liked to have lived in which will include interviews with not ask for permission to live in a a township and there is much to be people injured at the meetings, may white area. said for that. But it depends what one be used to bring legal action against In terms of the Group Areas Act, does with Bishopscourt: the South African Police, according he may not occupy an official 'Perhaps the best would be to bring to a Cosatu spokesman. residence in an area proclaimed for a lot of township character to 'We will also be calling a regional whites, but hecould apply for a per­ Bishopscourt'. congress of all the trade unions in the mit to do so. When he was made Dean of areato discuss what further action to Bishop Tutu reacted with indigna­ Johannesburg, he refused to live in take', he said. tion when asked ifhe would seek per­ the official residence. As Bishop of Cosatu plans to meet local mission to live at Bishopscourt. Johannesburg he continued to live in chambers of commerce and industry 'Why should 11 This is my coun­ Soweto, although he used his official soon, 'to establish whether this try. If I can live there because 1 can residence in the elite white suburb of violent action is condoned by the afford it, or because of my position, Westcliffe without the necessary bosses', why shouldn't 11' permit. Police have confirmed the arrests - Sapa on May I, according to SABC radio reports. Police also used teargas, sjamboks and rubber bullets to break up rallies in Nyanga East, Bellville GREATEST SELECTION south, Bontheuwel and Mbekweni, of outside Paarl. The Cosatu spokesman said 'our Fashion material meetings were prevented from • dispersing in an orderly manner by Bridal material the provocative presence of armed • police and soldiers. Curtain material 'We strongly condemn the ir­ • responsible actions of police who at prices you can afford fired teargas cans into two ofthe halls ·at which were still crowded with people: More than two million workers throughout South Africa CHELSEA FASHIONS demonstrated unity and support for An 'End Conscription Campaign' (ECC), rally at the City Hall, May 1 as a paid holiday and Cosatu of course! Cape Town. Picture: Guy 1'lllim Afraplx. was determined to win this demand, 103 Kaiser st Windhoek Tel: 31154 PO Box 21424 thespokesmaIi said. 8 THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY May 9 1986 ...

FRIDAY May 91986 Horror incident condemned

ACCORDING TO the interim government, a Bill of Fundamen­ tal Human Rights is applicable in Namibia. Apart from the manifold examples we have cited in the past of just how little regard for human rights there is in this country, in spite of the Bill of Rights, another outrageous incident was brought to our attention this week, and which deserves condemnation in the strongest terms. When the Cabinet of the interim government professes that one of its main' goals is 'reconciliation', it is small wonder that the majority of the population deride this claim. In the north of Namibia on the day which is known as Cass­ inga Day, commemorating an SADF attack on Swapo bases in neighbouring Angola on May 4 1978, and when hundreds of Namibians were killed, members of the SADF drove through the streets of Oshakati with the bodies of dead Swapo insurgents displayed on the Casspirs for all to see. Such an incident, quickly denied by an SADF spokesman, and subsequently confirmed by several Oshakati residents, is horri­ fying beyond words. That the SADF could lay any claim to success of a 'hearts and minds campaign' in these circumstances, is also totally laughable. The interim government, which proudly speaks of 'our national army', and which is responsible for the SWATF wing of the SADF, will ha,ve to bring about a radical change of attitude among members of the armed forces if they wish to avoid precipitating a civil war4ype situation in Namibia, by allowing such incidents . to go on unchecked. Cynicism about 'committees'

THE CABINET of the interim government has appointed yet another 'commission of inquiry' , this time into the re-introduction of gambling machines and casinos. To say that the population of this country are cynical about committees, commissions, boards and similar instances, would be an understatement, for it seems to be a favourite time-wasting device of the various interim governments and respective Ad­ ministrator Generals. We have taken note of the many commissions, which have reported back to the government, but the reports have not been opened to public scrutiny. In particular, the report of the Van Dyck Commission of Inquiry into Security Legislation. Similarly, the Thirion Report may be buried under the guise 'The arithmetic of neo­ of examining the possibilities ofa national mining policy. We trust we will hear more about the recommendations of these various committees, commissions and boards ifthey are to have colonial progress propagated' any credibility at all, and not be disbanded before having shown any results, as was the fate of the six policy advisory committees of the Administrator General this week. INTERIM GOVERNMENT EDUCATION REPORT THE WRITER of the paper reproduced below is DR HENNING MELBER, born SUBSCRIBE TO Namibian, who is presently at the Department of Social Studies at the University of Kassel in the Federal Republic of Germany. The paper, entitled Neocolonial THE NAMIBIAN Efforts to Delay Genuine Independence for Namibia: The Case for Educational Name . Reform, was presented to the secon.d Brussels International Conference_on Namibia

which took place this week. > Address ...... FOR'TOO LONG,' institutionalis­ tures as an attempt to prevent the a modified structure of domina­ ...... Code: ed education in Namibia was overt­ anti' colonial mass movement under tion. This paper therefore, tried to ly misused as a simple tool for con­ Swapo to come to power. analyse recent trends and sugges­ 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years tinued segregationist policy on the The organisation , of education ' tions from a point of view of 26 weeks 52 weeks 104 weeks basis of deeply entrenche~ racial in­ had to become adapted to this shift critical investigation. The intention equalities, aimed at continued and in the further course reflected is to challenge the implicit notion Surface mail: Namibia domination of a white minority increasingly the emerging priorities raised 'in the course of the present and South Africa R 25 .00 R 48.00 R 95.00 within the context of the social and for limited social change tO,secure debate by different sides, that Airmail: South Africa and Namibia R 27.00 R 53.00 R 102.00 political structures of a colonial the continued maintenance of basic educational reforms as s1,lch and by setup. interests since the early 1980s. thems~lves might be able to con­ Surface Mail: Africa But education as an instrument With the ~ocalled interim tribute to or even impose any and rest of the wor.ld R 35.00 R 70.00 R140.00 for subordination failed to produce government, comparatively far­ meaningful social change for the the desired results needed, namely reaching modifications in educa­ benefit of the majority of the Airmail: Europe/UK R 85.00 RI70.00 R335.00 . loyal citizens to the system within tional affairs have been introduc­ Namibian population. Airmail: USA/ USSR the ranks of the black majority: ed or at least suggested for im­ This new strategy emerging, of­ & Australia R 110.00 R220.00 R440.00 The educational front therefore, plementation. They are presently fers employment opportunities for becomes a major focus of the the subject of intensive debate skilled workers and an intellectual Airmail: Botswana/ polarised situation in Namibia and within the country. Observing this elite in positions formerly strictly Zimbabwe/Lesotho/ \ in South Africa. present discussion, educational reserved 'for whites. It represents R 60.00 R 118.00 R230.00 Swaziland . The social and political, matters seem to have taken over a the attempt to create a middle class certain pacemaker-function for in­ oriented clientele, upon 'which a I enclose a cheque/postal order of ...... modifications partly introduced in Namibia since the late 1970s, also troducing more permissive struc­ modified, neocolonial minority for ...... weeks materialised in limited re­ tures of a neocolonial oriented regime could rely . subscription to THE NAMIBIAN. (Please ensure exact amount in Rands arrangements of educational af­ social system. Proposals within the The necessity of such educa­ or equivalent currency.) fairs. The exclusive application of field of education seem to act as a tional reforms, bearing in mind the racial segregation and the .strict kind of reconnaissance balloon for limited expansion of the mino'rity POST TO: THE NAMIBIAN testing what reforms could be ap­ regime's power base, has been P.O. BOX 20783 racial hierarchy of the social system WINDHOEK 9000 I' did not meet any longer the needs plied within the present Namibian realised not only since the day of NAMIBIA for modified power structures in society. the inauguration of the socalled in- (Telephone: 36970/1) preparation of a so called internal The educational topic certainly solution aiming at the establish­ , has become a prominent focus of STREET PRICES: 45c+5c GST. = SOc ment of revised~ neocolonial struc- present attempts towards creating Cant o n following page ------.-----. ,~------..... ~----~------~~------~----~

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economic, demographic, ad­ ministrative and develoPlJlental nature'. In the absence of further clarification, it remains the secret of the Committee what the dif­ ference really would be. A typical phenomenon of the Report is a mystifying vagueness in terms and references, leaving open the interpretation in most cases . Similarly, throughout the report, the Christian character of educa­ tion as a guiding prinCiple is required. In substance theref<;He , this Report might at best turn out to BY GWEN LlSTEH __." become a political showpiece recommending enlightened IF PRO-435 NAMIBIANS thought that the objections about modifications of existing structures alleged 'United Nations , partiality' and linkage were the last for maintaining the principle obstacles to be raised against implementation of the UN settle­ interest. While stubborn whites are cap­ ment plan,Jhen they are mistaken. The most recent 'objection', tured in their anachronistic and it would appear, will concern the fact that Namibia is a narrow-minded policy of ethnical­ 'heterogenous' society, and that therefore a constitution needs ly separated and determined power to be written before independence, in ord.er to cater for the need structures, they are unable to of ,'minorities' . realise the necessity for such It is important to note at this stage that while the maj ority of Nami­ reforms as those proposed within bians appear to support implementation of the settlement plan, there are the educational sector, as a consistent attempts to short-circuit Resolution 435 by pro-interim govern­ desperate attempt to safeguard ment parties and groups. basic interests. In so doing, they are raising obstacle after obstacle to prevent im­ The ,'Minister of Nationa't plementation, just in case some agreement on the question of linkage Education' demonstrated the is arrived at. But that prospect, for both South African and interim mathematics of educational reform government supporters, would be almost (to borrow a phrase) 'too ghastly by explaining: 'It was not the case to contemplate'. of having to give away all that was Apart from what opponents describe as 'inherent flaws' in Resolu­ yours 'but. if you have 12 marbles tion 435 (and they are never able to accurately pinpoint what these 'flaws' YOUNG CHILD writing. The author of this article claims the Educa­ and the other fellow has only two, are) there is renewed emphasis on the 'heterogenous' nature of Nami­ tion Report may bring revision but not fundamental change. at least given him one' . - In other bian society, and the 'deep divisions along ethno-cultural and linguistic words: re-distribute the old ine­ lines' . Cant from previous page terests in power and an increased quality of 12:2 into a new share of terim government. In face of in­ belief in the possibility of a social 11: 3 and hope that the people are DIVISIONS CREATED TO SUIT THE 'RULERS' creased polarisation and dramatic career based on participation and satisfied ... that is the arithmetic of confrontations produced within the educational qualifications. neocolonial progress propagated. AND WHILE NO-ONE would deny that Namibia consists of several educational sector during the 1960s The Advisory Committee did not Certainly the reforms presently language groups, there is little evidence to suggest that there is 'deep divi­ and 1970s, the urgency for more hesitate to point outthat the con­ demanded by parts of the socalled sion' among any of these groups. appropriate educational strategies tinued separate control over educa­ interim government are closely In a recent edition of Namibia Digest, mouthpiece of the propagan­ have already been formulated dur­ tional affairs by the various ethnic related to the interest to gain dists of the interim government, it is suggested that Namibia is an ' ... 'governments' is a serious obstacle ing the early 1980s by the Advisory credibility both among the majority , inherentl, y unstable cocktail, with no cosy balance between ethnic groups Committee for Human Sciences towards a national educational of Namibia's population as well as Research (ACHSR) appointed by strategy. internationally. A revision of The same article goes on to state that Resolution 435 ' ... fails to make the Department of National Educa­ In the face of this, it did not re­ equcational structures might be allowances for the heterogenous nature of the society and the consequent tion. In the committee 's report on quire any prophetic qualities t9 .. suitable as a showfliece within this concerns of its inhabitants ... these concerns are presently articulated curricula, the major concern is predict that in terms of educational strategy. Educational reforms, by the six political groupings which make up the transitional government clearly expressed by emphasising re-arrangements AG 8 would however, remain always as pro-_ of national unity'. that curricular measures have to , become the focus of debate, and its gressive and effective as the general Most Namibians are aware of the fact that the practices of the South aim at creating a positive attitude removal. within the educational sec­ social setup is. Within the narrow African Government in the past, namely the division of Namibian society towards participation at the tor a pre'-requisite for neocolonial limits of a neocolonial re­ along ethnic or tribal lines, have been continued by the interim govern­ democratic (sic) economic order change. arrangement, the educational ment. Inter-tribal friction would be seen by the interim government sup­ with its free market (sic) oriented In June 1985 the new 'Minister system therefore won't be able to porters as something which would benefit them, and the threat of 'Ovam­ system among the students. of national Education' appointea fulfill anything more than a bo domination' through the Swapo movement, is consistently raised by Education should concentrate in­ an ad hoc committee of 26 neocolonial purpose. the interim government followers in an attempt to 'frighten' other groups creasingiy on the task for incor­ members, and within four weeks, It cannot be excluded that educa­ about the prospect of a Swapo government, and in so doing, to rally poration of students into the vallie they had compiled a report. tional reforms of such a kind might support behind themselves. system and social norms - or, in In its introductory declaration to a certain e){tent enlarge the other words, the work ethics - of the committee qualified its results power base of the present system, CONSTITUTION-WRITING BEFORE INDEPENDENCE such a society. A challenge which as 'fairly drastic recommendations' enabling a lucky few among the previously had largely been , ig­ ' which 'could have far-reaching colonised majority to embark upon THE WRITING OF a constitution before independence, according to nored. So far, the education system consequences'. In October 1985 the the train towards revised social the pro-interim government groups, was' ... essential for the long-term did little about the basic function Education Report was made structures not any longer exclusive­ stability of a new nation-state'. , of integration in and legitimation available to the public and receiv­ ly determined by racial categories. The prospect of a constitution being drafted after independence elec­ of the existing system. It had main­ ed controversial response. Based on the acquisition of formal tionsand put into effect by a two-thirds majority vote 'sends shudders ly produced a frustrated young The main issue causing debate is education anq academically through the minority groupings in Namibia, which see old scores being generation among the colonised the proposed creation of a cen­ oriented qualifications, these few settled and the possibility of the predominant ethnic or political group­ majority, critical of the existing tralised education ministry taking might be able to receive the en­ ing guaranteed political power in perpetuity', according to the Namibia system. The majority of students _ over the Il!-ain responsibility for na­ trance ticket for .admission to the Digest. had joined the ranks of the anti col­ tion wide control of educational much desired place in the sun, I can only vehemently disagree with this point of view. The emphasis onial mass movement to actively matters. which has been de~ied more than on tribalism, for that is what it is, can only create divisions in Namibian fight the system. Education by the The Committee is eager to em­ a century to those being black. The society, and protection of minorities should be unecessary in a society State therefore, had not paid out phasise that by the creation of a colour as a prerequisite for careers which is governed by a bill of rights, for surely then the needs of every in terms of the aspired indoctrina­ central educational ministry the will be removed' to a certain extent individual member of the populatiori is catered for? Why then should tion for subordination. regional factor is not eliminated in by a less, racial~y , exclusive class they need a special status as a member of a specific population group? What the committee consequent­ toto. The new watchword is 'the criterIa. The unequal distribution ly identified as a need, is a more 'middle level management unit' , a of Namibia's wealth, however, will INTERIM GOVERNMENT WON'T DISPENSE WITH ETHNICITY liberal approach paying tribute to weak attempt to replace the second basicallyremain"the same. the necessary exchange missing so tier authorities by units 'not to be IT IS FOR THIS reason that the announcements of interim government far: privileges for a few in return made on geographic or ethnic NOTE: Due to a shortage of space, this members concerning the scrapping of ethnicity, are not credible. They for their loyalty to tile minol ity in- grounds, but considerations of paper' has been shortene<;l. - Editor. have no intention of 'scrapping ethnicity' for it works to their advantage. Why for instance, is the 'ethnic group' of any Namibian inscribed on the socalled identity documents? What is the need for such tribal classification? So the new demand, in conjunction with the demand for the writing of a constitution before independence, will be for a 'pre-independence conference' In order to 'allay the fears of minority groups'. There is no doubt that the interim government are permitting themselves to be used by the South African Government to raise continual objec­ tions to the United Nations Plan, in the event that the question of linkage is solved. The socalled 'independence constitution' presently being drafted by the 'Constitutional Council' of the interim government, or the Select Committee on National Unity (no-one is sure just which of these is respon ~ sible) is' therefore bound to cater for the 'needs of mi nority groups'. It should be pointed out that one 'minority group' in particular, has / been an extremely prjvileged group in the history of South African oc­ cupation of Namibia. As it is the 'majority group' which has been the one most discriminated against, and the one to suffer the most under South African rule. CHILDREN 'lucky' enough to receive schooling in Namibia. Many do not. Why the undue concern about 'minorities'? Should not the views of the 'majority' of the people of the country be considered for a change? .... -

READING parent backing from the CIA (the US secret service). Nor did the UN move when Lumumba was imprisoned and On the Parents Committee This week Basic English again offers you a reading exer­ handed over to Tshombe to be murdered in Katan-ga. cise with-some questions. Before you read the passage, Mobutu had fulfilled his first task, and handed Over ALLOW ME SPACE in the people's on this. ~ concentrate on how you are going to read the passage. power to civilian politicians, but retained significant in­ newspaper to air my point of view on There have been cases in Namibia Remember that.a good reader takes in a few words at a fluence, and returned to power again in 1965. the socalled Parents Committee, of people dying in detention; people -time with his eyes at ~me point, without sweeping them which cannot go unchallenged. detained without trial; people are - evenly across the page. A good reader also doesn't move ­ TIME: Firstly I would like to challenge the missing; but again the Parents Com­ his lips as if he is speaking, or-point from word to word 1 minute - fast for 2nd language learners. Parents Committee by saying that mittee turns its back. with a finger or pencil. -. 2 minutes - quite good. th<;y are in collaboration with South 3 minutes - average. Where was the Parents Committee It can also help to prepare yourself for the type ofwriting Africa and the socalled 'Multi Pup­ - on May 4 1978 when the Namibian 4 minutes - a bit slow. you ate going to read. The passage this week is about a pet Confusion' in the interim people were massacred, or have they part of the history of Zaire. You can expect to see some QUESTIONS governmenf. already forgotten about Cassinga names and dates, and also some explanations of why cer­ Not long ago a member of this 1) In what year did Belgium give up its colony? and the loss the Namibian people ta,in things happened. Ifyou keep this in mind while you Parents Committee claimed that the 2) What is the province Katanga now called? suffered? read the passage you can help yourself to remember more people in Namibia were enjoying 3) What metal is mined there? The socalled Parents Committee of it afterwards. 'Kentucky and cCioldrinks'; One have failed to identify the suffering 4) Who was the leader of the Katangese rebels? could ask how many people here can of the Namibian people at home, but When you have a watch ready to time yourself, go on with 5) Who was the Prime Minister of the Congo? afford 'Kentucky and cooldrinks' ex­ they all claim maltreatment in Swapo the passage. 6) To what organisation did the Prime Minister appeal for help? cept that minority in the middle dass, camps abroad, where they have no READING PASSAGE but what about the masses? idea what the situation_looks like. 7) Who was Dag Hammarskjold? How many people in Namibia, or How can they claim Swapo have Zaire is among those Akican countries which have been 8) What did he want to do? even in Windhoek where the socall­ maltreated people while they have subject to several imperialist interventions. Belgium had 9) Who usurped (took over) power ed Parents Committee are believed to failed to prove this to date? hardly given up its big colony to grant it independence in the Congo? 10) When did he come to power for live, are dying of hunger because the Based on this, I challenge the on 30 June 1960, when Belgian troops were sent to the the second time? present government does not care for _ socalled Parents Committee to cease copper-rich southern prQvince ofKatanga (now Shaba)­ the people? being the instruments of the South in order to support the pro-Western separatism of the How many people in Namibia are -African minority regime, and to let Katangese politician Moise. Tshombe. The Prime ANSWERS------~ employed because the government is South Africa and the interim govern­ Minister of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba, appealed to )961 (01 unable to provide work for the ment carry responsibility for the suf­ the United Nations for support against the separatists mnqow (6 Sl~Modl~dns ~ql JO ~:>U~l~Jl~lU! people? fering of the Namibian people. and against Belgian intervention, but the large UN opera­ ~ql pUll sOllq:> W01J (~l!llZ) ~SuoJ ~ql ~AllS O.L (8 What about the housing problem Let Swapo supporters not be mov­ tion set up in the Congo never acted effectively against suoPllN P~l!Ufl ~ql JO {lll~u~D Allll~l:>~S ~q.L (L which the socalled government of ed by the improved propaganda cam­ the enemies of the legalgovernment. national unity, backed by the South paign. Let them be informed that The UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold's vision suoPllN P~l!ufl ~q.L (9 llqwnwn'1 ~0!lllld () African apartheid system, is unable Swapo will never die while there are was to save the Congo from chaos and the intrigues of ~qwoqs.L ~S!OW (1' to solve? new generations in Namibia. _the superpowers, but in actual fact the UN troops and All kinds of maltteatment is ac­ theUN administrative personnel working in the Congo l~ddoJ (E llqllqS (c; corded to Narnibians by Koevoet, but SHIKAMBE SHATATE never made a move against Western interests. Mobutu, the Parents Committee turns its back WINDHOEK then a young officer, was able to usurp power with ap- 0961 (1 Efforts· to divide Namibians CONGRATULA TIONS to you Namibians, we have to be vigilant brothers and sisters who are deter­ against the efforts of South Africa mined to suffer and sacrifice for to divide us, especially by joining 8.ilelit1~: Makil~ hricks. the sake of Namibia, and who have the army of th-e South African the courage to free Namibia. Government. MAKING BRICKS get through. I want to remind people that as Many people make baked bricks which are cheaper than Plaster the outside of the stack with mud. Some Military conscription is jeopar­ concrete blocks and just as strong. brickmakers put old baked bricks on the outside. Light dising the situation among Nami­ The best soil for bricks is clay. To find clay you usually a fire in many places and let it burn for a long time, three A tribute e to bians because brothers now fight have to dig down one metre. You can check if the soil is or four days, until the bricks are hard. The time depends brothers, sisters fight sisters imd clay by feeling it. Test the clay by making a few bricks. on the quality ofthe clay. The baking will give you two Baumgartsbrunn sons fight against fathers and Dry them in the sun and put them in the hot coals of a kinds of bricks: red bricks from the outside ofthe stack, KINDLY grant me space in your mothers. ' fIre for a few hours. Ifthe clay is good, the bricks will bake and blue bricks from the inside, nearer !he fire. The blue bricks will be harder and s.tronger. newspaper to pay tribute to We want Namibia back so that very hard and they will not become soft if you put them Baumgartsbrunn, a place where I we can rule it ourselves. into water. If something is wrong with your bricks, it could be for have worked and lived and enjoyed Mix the clay for bricks using one bucket of water for every one of these reasons: life to its utmost: We are tired of the colonial three buckets of clay. Some people also mix coal or ash • If bricks are dried too quickly in the sun they crack. BAUMGARTSBRUNN system, we need a new social into the clay. Mix the clay and water by squashing (he mud Ifthe sun is too hot, cover the bricks with grass while they There is a place fair and sound system in Namibia in addition to with your feet. are drying and keep them damp. It's loyalty to humanity is true and democracy and free elections super­ • I[the bricks break after baking, it could be because When the mud is well mixed, make the bricks in a wooden round _ I vised by the Unite_d Nations in there were stones in the clay. You can take the stones out mould, which makes two or three bricks at a time. Put The hills surround its vast expanding _ terms of Resolution 435. by using a sieve, but it is difficult to sieve clay. You might the bricks out to dry in the sun for three or four days, tur­ site have to look for a better clay without stones. With the help of philanthropists on Namibia shall be Namibia and ning them over once a day. If it rains, use plastic-sacks or corrugated iron to cover the bricks. • You can check if your bricks have been baked enough the other side. the truth will -triumph. by putting a few in water. If they get soft and swell up, At the hearts of children express When you have dried 5 000 to 10 000 bricks in the sun, they have not been baked enough. If this happens, put their thanks - V NDINOMWA make them into a stack. First make a low wall two bricks them back in the stack to bake again. This time add more to God in heaven and to them they GIBEON high, about 6m long and 3m wide. Leave gaps between wood or coal. know the bricks so that air can get in. Put in wood or coal as • If the bricks break when you drop them on the The trees and weeds-are never prune - £ducational high as the wall. Thenlay bricks over the top in layers. .ground, it means your soil is too sandy, or you have not And the place is Baumgartsbrunn. Leave small spaces between the bricks for the hot air to baked them enough. There is a place quiet and honest apartheid in where you can research your innermost the Kavango I The trees are safe from the terrifying lAM ANGRY at the way inwhich axe teachers in the Kavango region han­ The birds are spared from the dead­ dle students. In this region, there are ly catapult schools for Kwangali's, Mbunza's, Water is revived from deep under the Sambiu' s, Aciriku's and earth Mbukushu's. It involves secondary Which consists of nothing but health and primary schools and each has its Rainwater accumulates in a river­ own curriculum and different bank to stay subjects. For as long as the year sways by The beauty of it will never be For example, if a student from drowned anOther grQup applies to the Linus and the place is Baumgartsbrunn. Secondary School, his application is Apart from, the fact that it is just strongly considered. a farm It has an education centre full of The teachers and others are always charm shouting and calling me pupil a UNIVERSA.L SHOES where children of vast ethnicity strahger,saying 'you are a Nyemba, gather there to prove and train their you have nothing to say here, there is . "WHOLESALERS.II' ability not your country'. The educators in that centre This usually happens in the Print in children all that matter Aciriku region. We shoe the nation ...... a church ascends the skies for God's appraisal All of us are black and to put peo­ anll a clinic to serve the highland is ple in classes, like pupils from the 'red GOOD NEWS! 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AT LAST it's got to the local cir­ cuit - Sydney Pollack's majestic film about the life of 'Karen Blixen, - Out of Africa - star­ 'ring Meryl Streep and Robert . Redford. The original book was more like a philosophical diary, and it , took twelve years before Pollack decided to have another try, this time with the inspiration ofa screenplay based on Judith Thurman's biography of Karen Blixen. The screenplay by Kurt Luedtke was inspired by his use of Karen Blixen's private cor­ respondence, which revealed the passionate essence of the woman. Meryl Streep as Karen Blixen and Robert Redford as Denys Finch Hatton. And it was appropriate in 1985 - the centenary of her birth - Karen Blixen becomes infatuated with maverick pioneer Denys Finch Hat­ that Pollack realised his dream of ton, who' stole her heart while fiercely protecting his own. She had to leave making an epic film. Africa eventually, but her memories were retained an'd became the source of one of the most beautiful books on Africa. , Basically, Out of Africa is the Danish writer's account of her Farah, and on the friendship of Out of Africa is a massive, life on a Kenyan coffee farm in two maverick pioneers, Berkley beautiful film ofstatuesque pro­ the early part of this century. Cole , (Michael Kitchen), and portions, depicting an Africa of Karen Blixen (Dinesen was her . ' Denys Finch Hatton (Robert a bygone age, and even though it maiden name and Isak her non Redford). has come under fire by certain de plume, thus writing under the The latter stole her heart, while critics for not faithfully reflec­ name Isak Dinesen), arrived in . fiercely protecting his own. The ting Karen Blixen's life as far as Kenya in 1914 to start a new life bankruptcy of h~r farm and a her romance with Denys Finch with her Swedish cousin, Baron , series of personal tragedies even- , Hatton is concerned, it does not Bror Blixen (Klaus Maria Bran- ' - tually drove this courageous detract from this enthralling epic. dauer), and raise cattle. woman from Kenya, and left her Pollack has brilliantly cap­ However, Bror had already in­ life in shreds. tured the scope and beauty of the vested her money jn a coffee In later years howeve~, her African landscape and filmed on farm, a riskier, though he believ. memories and her sorrow locations which faithfully ed less demanding enterprise. his incorrigible promiscuity soon cumstances that she grew to love became the source of one of the reproduce the life and times of a Their life together wasn't put a strain on their marriage. the land and its people, to ~ount most beautiful books about wild, untamed Africa in all its . everything she'd hoped for and It was under these cir- on her faithful Somali servant Africa ever written. glory. Quiz contest THE AFRIKAANS Service of July , school . holidays. The the SWABC will this year again programmes willbe broadcast again present a school quiz programme from July 17, when the schools have in which questions on the history reopened. . of Namibia, geographic features, For the past two years the PK de Due to a 'sudden' change in the pro­ gramme, the Up in Smoke, star­ religion and news events will be Villiers High School of Keetman­ film shoop has been the winner of this ring the controversial comic .duo asked. quiz contest and in 1982 the Win­ Cheech and Chong, will not be All high schools in the country dhoek High School took the screened at Kine 300 this week. were invited to participate and fifteen honours, and 1983 the Walvis Bay The fIlm was advertised for this week have now entered the contest. High School were the winners. , and a press preview was duly held on As the quiz is being held on a Tuesday, but soon afterwards a regional basis, programmes have The final round of the 1986 quiz spokesman for Kine 300 telephoned been recorded in Keetmanshoop, contest·will be broadcast live from to say the programme had been Swakopmund, Khorixas and Win­ Windhoek on Thursday, September changed. Up in Smoke is a controver­ dhoek. These recordings will be 4, and the winning team will be sial film and it remains to be seen broadcast every Thursday at 14h15 in presented with a shield. whether local audiences will in fact the youth programme Skolekampus, Presenter of the quiz programme see it at a later stage. but will not be broadcast during the this year is Johann Britz ~

KINE300 TEL. 34155 Mon to Fri: 14h30/17h30/21hOO Sat: 10hOO/14h30/17h30/21hOO PREMIER IN AID OF ST JOHNS: OUT OF AFRICA: Starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in a majestic story of Africa. Saturday 10hOO: TEENWOLF: Michael J Fox. WINDHOEK DRIVE-IN TEL. 51700 19hOO: - YOU MUST BE JOKING - Hilarious cOl1ledywiththe candid camera and Leon Schuster. On Tuesday evening SWA Toyota held a grand display of the latest Hino trucks, Super Dolphin Y8's, and Land­ PLUS 'cruisers to arrive on the market. Seen standing next to one of the.new vehicles on display is Mr Harold Pupkewitz, SAHARA: A love story starring· Brooke Shields. Chairman of the ~P~ Group and Mr Dick Hattingh, MD of SWA Toyota. = -.

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"".'-.... been the pilot episode), and if this was an indication of what's to come, ' tv~ it should prove h'ighly enjoyable. MAY 9 -MAY 15 Ifthere's onethlhg we cannot com- , FRIDAY plain about, it is a lack of action on the small screen. At present there's 17h27 Prog. Schedule the abovementioned series, there's 17h30 Hand in Hand The ~-Team, TJ Hooker, Airwolf, 17h35 Vrolike VerhaaItjies WALTER MATTHAU 'and Alfred Hitchcock are the duo to Die Waaghals, Gunsmoke, Kojak 17h56 Streetset and Alfred ,Hitchcock. 18h20 Sport look forward to for weekend Die Waaghals, starting on Thurs­ 19h06 Charles in Charge viewing, as well as the first 19h30 Hoekie vir Eensames day in place of 'Outoman', stars Lee 20hOO Suidwes Nuus , episode in the Dr Kildare series Majors 'and Heather Thomas (and 20h15 Kojak on Sunday, while the new week yes, it is dubbed), in an adventure 21h03 Newhart III also offers new titbits in the shape series of 22 episodes. 21h25 News/Nuus of Die Waaghals, and Matt , Lee Majors takes the role of Colt 21h40 Weer/Weather report Houston. Seavers, a movie stuntman and court 21h45 Moord op die Lug omcial. Some unlikely combination, Walter Matthau will be featured in 22h14 The Villagers but then that's what films are made 22h37 Football Made in Germany tomorrow night's movie A New Leaf, of, and needless to say, Mr Seavers is 23h30 Dagsluiting in which he takes the role of a rniddle­ sure to make the most of his acrobatic aged playboy, close to bankruptcy, SATURDAY abilities t6 save himself from the bad­ who starts thinking of acquiring a 17h27 Programrooster dies. Whatever the case, this series 17h30 Kompas ' wealthy wife. definitely cannot be worse than Starring with him are Elane May, 17h33 arm and Cheep 'Outoman'! , James Coco, William Redfield and 17h45 Teletien instead of 'Gute Laune Mit Musik'. 18h15 Stories van Bergplaas George Rose, a combination ofper-­ It really is a pity that contemporary 18h35 Prime Time sonalities that should provide some 19h15 Airwolf good humour. music fans have to miss otifiiow thaf 20hOO No Guts No Glory And the master of the psycho­ 'Solid Gold' has finished. 20h23 Alfred Hitchcock presents ... thriller will be present in Alfred 21h15 Nuus/ News Radio Station WKRP - in Cincinnatti - more 21h30 Weer/ Weather report Hitchcock Presents, which replaces 'Cover Up' as from tomorrow. problems than ever before. The Station in the American midwest , 21h35 A New Leaf plays all the hit tunes, only they're 20 years late. This leaves ' 23h15 Musikladen Although the available publicity management with the thorny issue of dwindling finances and 23h55 Epilogue material is very skimpy, most viewers listeners. SUNDAY have become acquainted with the Andy 'fiavis, becomes works of Hitchcock, who master­ 16h27 Programrooster Anyway, Dr Kildare is a hospital the new programme 16h30 Wonderboek minded such cliff-hangers as series of 22 episodes revolving director. He believes he 16h53 Stories Uit My Kinderdae 'Psycho' and 'The Birds'. , around the life of Dr Kildare, a young can save the station. 17h18 Jimmy Swaggert Alfred Hitchcock Presents is Ii house doctor at the Blair General And he tries not to be 17h44 The 700 Club contemporised rendering of classic Hospital. bothered by grouchy 18h06 Music episodes, and are presented by Hit­ Mark Jenkins takes the part of Dr Carlson - or the fact 18h22 Stomstreke chcock himself. A new colorisation Kildare, with Gary Merril as Dr that the last pro­ 18h52 Rettet das Mittelmeer process has made it possible to use Gillespie. gramme director lasted 19h36 Dr Jim Kildare original footage and recreate the wit­ On Monday, the regret at seeing 20hOO News Review/ Nuusoorsig exactly 30 minutes ty, yet sardonic· monologue that 20h15 Another Life the last of 'Hawkins' will be before being fired! 21hOO News made the original version a great tempered with the advent of Matt Andy knows that he 21h15 Weather/ Weerberig success. Houston. has to rock the station 21h20 Johannesburg Feeskonsert Thankfully, tomorrow night's Viewers made the acquaintance of to its foundations 22h02 Lig vir die Wereld musical treat is Musikladen again, this rich guy playing detective last literally, and the fun MONDAY productions. week on Saturday (that must have, begins! 17h27 Prog. Schedule "7h30 Hand in Hand 17h35 Thunderbirds Laurika takes the stage 17h59 Blou Somer 18h49 Sj)ort Billy 19h1O S~ort 19h36 The Cosby Show 20hOO Suiiwes-Nuus 20h15 Mat. Houston 21h15 News/ Nuus ' 21h30 Weather/ Weerberig 21h35 Stress - Are you Coping? 21h50 Aktualiteitsprogram 22h20 Dagsluiting TUESDAY 17h27 Programrooster 17h30 Kompas 17h33 Wielie Walie 17h47 Mannemarak At this stage it would be great to 18hOO Sport have 'Pop Shop' back on the screen, 19h14 TJ Hooker or possibly another season of 'Solid 20hOO South West News Gold'? 20h15 Dynasty Laurika Rau~h and Wessel van Wyk, due in Windhoek this month. 21h02 The Golden Girls Whatever, we have to be satisfied 21h25 Nuus/ News with what we get, so MuSikiaden will 21h40 Weer/ Weather LAURIKA RAUCH, whose name . She has been professionally in­ have to do for now. But it would be 21h45 Portfolio become a househoh! word "irtually volved with_Wessel v'!.n Wyksmc~ during November 1981 he won the far better if 'Gute Laune Mit Musik' 22h38 Epilogue overnight after hersong 'Kinders van 1984, and at the end of last year the first prize in the International is kept for the sole purpose of filling WEDNESDAY die Wind' hit the top of the South two of them undertook a concert Bosendorfer-Klavier Competition in those slots which fall open because African charts, will be singing in the tour of Brussels, Gent and London. 17h27 Prog. Schedule Vienna, as well as the Konzertfach­ of unforeseen circumstances. 17h30 Hand in Hand Windhoek Theatre at the end of this During their tour of Belgium Klavier. He returned to South Africa Sunday could pick up a little 17h35 The Yearling month, accompanied by pianist (Laurika has frequen'tly been in 1982, and has regularly appeared brightness with the start of Dr Jim 17h59 Die Avonture van Gulliver (final Wessel van Wyk. featured on Belgian Radio for the in solo performances on stage, and Kildare (if you can get used to him 18h04 Logo in the Home Born in Cape Town, she started past three years), they also featured on radio and television. speaking Afrikaans). 18h19 Gillette World ,Sport Special stage appearances at the age of fif­ on television, and these TV ap­ . Laurika Rauch and Wessel van Ironically, an Afrikaans South 19h15 The A.:ream teen years, as a member of a choir pearances are to be used in a special Wyk will be performing at the Win­ African magazine carried a feature 20hOO Suidwes Nuus and also as a pianist. documentary programme of her visit dhoek Theatre from May 26-28. on Afrikaans-dubb~d programmes 20h15 Gunsmoke She obtained a BA (Drama) degree to Brussels. After this on May 29 they will be per­ this week. 21h02 The Orchestra (final) Although she is largely known for 21h25 Nuus/News atthe University of Stellen bosch and forming in Outjo, on May 30 in From statistics in this article, it ap­ 21h40 Weather/Weerberig completed her HOD through Unisa. her contemporary Afrikaans songs, Walvis Bay and May 31 in the Haus pears that many Afrikaans viewers in 21h45 Police File A few years of teaching followed she is fond of singing in English and der Jugend, Swakopmund. fact prefer to listen and watch the 22hOO The Villagers before she became involved with the her repertoire is aimed at a bilingual. English programmes and to the ma­ 22h23 Ek Bemaak .,. Transvaal Performing Arts, and public. jority dubbing is bothersome. 22h39 Dagsluiting from 1975 onwards she became a A new record titled Laurika Op The mark of a Of course, there is a dearth of THURSDAY full time singer. Versoek has just been released, with Afrikaans programmes, and seeing 13 of her best kllown songs featured, 17h27 Program rooster Kinders van die Wind served to leade'': that the SABC and SWABC work on 17h30 Kompas bring her a Gold Record and a as weU as three new cut'S. (Thpe casset­ the basis of equal viewing time as far 17h33 Maya The Bee Springbok Radio Award as the most tes of this new release will be on sale is the ability as possible for both language groups, 17h57 Uit en Tuis promising singer of the year, and after the concert). it is understood that dubbed pro­ 18h35 Sport other hits such as Jy is te dierbaar, Wessel van Wyk was born in to pick grammes are a necessity. 19hOO Van Gholf Speel en Pa wees Toemaar die donker man, My open Pretoria, where he started his music But it would really be great if more 19h14 Die Waaghals land, and Marieke, followed. studies at an early age with Goldie a winner South African programmes of a 20hOO South West News At,present she is a lecturer in song, Zaidel. As a young pianist with a higher quality in Afrikaans were 20hlS Princess Daisy (final) youthful soprano voice, he soon 21h06 Die SeItsamen Methoden des at the Department of Drama, Advertise with produced. Franz Joseph Wanninger Pretoria University, and married to made a name for himself and won And as long as dubbed program­ 21h32 Nuus/ News Christopher Torr, a lecturer in numerous prizes and awards. mes are utilised to such a great extent, 21h47 Weer/Weather economy at the University of the From 1979 to 1981 hestudiedatthe The Namibian. there seems to be very little incentive 21h52 Musiek Witwatersrand. They are the parents Hochschule fiir Musik und left for genuine Afrikaans 22hlO Epilogue ofa son. Darstellende Kunst in Vienna, and TlI~ NAMmL\.N FRIDA-Y May 9 1986 1" ~ . - -- =

Life.is taking a strange and twisted turn in white Windhoek suburbia LIFE IS TAKING a strange and over and ignore it. My whole body was transform- a packet of decomposing sardine twisted turn in the suburbs south I felt the hatred rise in me .... ed into a brutal throwing-machine, bait. of the Katutura line. hatred for the owners of these wildly hurling bricks in every A white Cress ida cruised slowly Most of the peop'le reading this animals who either went to sleep . direction. past, the two konstabels inside column will assume that late-night with a bottle of Mainstay curdling I only stopped when I heard one searching the sidewalks for life in white Windhoek suburbia is in their comatose brains, or slept of the stone projectiles pass camouflaged men carrying sacks of deadly dull, and boring to the point with cotton-wool jammed down through the third or fourth closed dynamite and AK 47 rifles. of losing one's mind. their wingnut-like ears. window. They had been shown Sure, this does seem to be the ' I rose and silently slipped A shot rang out and the Rott- photographs of what a terrorist case once the last goat has been through my front door. weiler from No.4 fell silent. . looked like, and had been told that slaughtered and devoured on the Outs\de, in the moonlit yard, I A man wearing .nothing but a if they were observant they would Klein Windhoek lawns, and the last collected a pile of half-bricks with pair of underpants jumped from an soon see that the suburban streets re-inforced security gate has a demented intensity that frighten­ open window at No. 12 and were riddled with enemies of the slammed shut on the dying screams . ed even me. scrambled frantically over No.14's state. of the last obstinate child of the The yapping and baying was fence. As dawn slowly began to tease evening to be clouted across the coming from the north-east sector Mrs Visser from the house the eastern horizon, hundreds of head by yet another heavy-handed of the neighbourhood, and as it alongside cautiously opened her housewives slipped int.:> their fluf- father overdosing on Klipdrift. reached its peak I bent down and front door and peered nervously fy slippers and shuffll!d through in- Then the packs of.killer-dogs are lovingly curled my fingers arounq out, floral nightgown · flapping to their. kitchens. unchained, muzzles are removed a sizeable fragment of garden wall. around her thin varicose-veined They began to make small, and chunks of bloodied meat are This was my personal war-zone. ankles. tasteless lunches for their kids to thrown out into the gardens. To the dog~ it must have felt like Mr 'Visser had locked himself in take to school and poured the It was because of these wolf­ a concentrated mortar attack. . the garage on the pretext of prepar- regulation cup of strong black cof- hounds that I discovered the in­ By the time I had flung my ing his fishing tackle for the fee for the snoring mounds of flesh trigue surrounding early-mornings seventh brick every canine creature weekend at Henties Bay. they had married. in suburbia. this side of Gobabis had been What his wife didn't know was A few longingly eyed the box of I had been awoken at 3 a.m. by alerted. that he had packed only three rat-poison a~; they heaped sugar in- savage snarling and incessant bark­ Old, deaf dogs and new-born hooks before coming across her to the CUpfi, but knew they could ing from every cur in the area. puppies joined in and the noise rose secret stash of medicinal vodka, never do it because the Dominee This time I. could not merely turn to a terrible crescendo. and was now slumped head-first in would most definitely not like it.

IN THIS, the third and final part of the history of Punk Rock, we take a look at the ten-year-old

movement's effect in Namibja. t I have see; perhaps five 'punks' in Windhoek in all my time of liv­ ing here. Considering that Windhoek is the capital city, I shouldn't think that Punk has made much more of an impact in places like Kadbib or Usakos. Of these five Windhoek punks, two of them are bovver-booted skinheads who would be perfect leaders in a National Front march thtough Brixton, one is a Captain

could be the essential catalyst. fishnet stockings, see-thru tops and But our musicians are terrified of ~ silver pants. losing tneir long~ arming groupies, - Gary Glitter was doing that in and the fat cheques given to them the early-Seventies, and he is still by hotel owners after every gig. packing the Hammersmith Odeon We are living in a dallgerous and whenever he loses enough weight to The rest of the aspirant fringe­ aggressive era. fit into his corset. music lovers have always thought Music is an ideal vehicle through Johnny Thunders, ex-New York a Sex Pistol was a cunning which to protest, incite and unite. Dolls, occasionally drifts into Lon­ pseudonym for a neW make, of It is an incredibly powerful tool don expecting the same auclience he condom. in the right hands, and there is no had twelve years ago. Because of a horrific dearth of doubt in my mind that the right Although he barely has time to alternative live music, people are hands are out there somewhere. untie his tourniquet before taking forced to pay entrance fees to But those hands can barely af­ the stage, the kids love watching watch hotel bands churn out ford food, let alone musical such a decadent idol. number after number of commer­ equipment. And punk is far from dead. cial cover-version drivel. In 1975', a group of London yobs Anybody who disagrees should But the audiences are as much at There is only way 10CIJ music in broke into a music shop and go to London. fault as are the bands. this country is going to progress. liberated guitars, amps, speakers Take a stroll down the Kings Would Koos and Marietjie long­ The next time a (:(,mmercial and a drum kit. Road in Chelsea on a Saturday arm to a local version of The Ruts band takes the stage if;. Windhoek, They called themselves the UK morning, or pop in at the 100 Club song, Police Oppression, or the or wherever, the \'ocllist must Subs and today they can still be any Friday night, or catch a late­ Dead Kennedy's 'Holiday in swing his long-lead mic'ophone in­ heard at downtown clubs in Lon­ night tube to the East End or take Cambodia?'. to the crowd .. the ba~s i st must leap . don, with even the odd tour of part in the annual StOP the City Even in South Africa, the onto his amplifier .. . (he' guitarist Europe. riots. longest-playing punk group, Power must clive off the stal;e swinging his If the desire to play is that Punk is not dead in Namibia . .it Sensible clone who thinks The Age, are playing live gigs with Stratocaster and tJ 1(' c'.rummer must strong; then so be it. has never been born. Damned are those people 'who strong anti-apartheid song-lyrics. smash his sticks on t:le snare-drum Musically, everything that is big The youth of this country must avoid church on Sunday's and the They have a hard-core following before crashing backwards over his at the moment is merely a revival either wake up or resign themselves other two are high-fashion elitists of at least two hundred punks, kIt. of what has happened before. to being weaned on Kajagoogoo who feel the clubs of Windhoek are which makes every gig worth Sure, it's all been done before, Glam-rock is in vogue .. musos and Wham! too degenerate. playing. but not in Namibia ... and this are wearing plastic skirts and And God help you all then. 14 THENAMmIA~ . FRIDAY May 9 19~~T

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OUR FIFTEEN Biltong farmers and he conceded four tightheads in the Trophy winners are over-confident. their keepers have a month in which match which under normal cir­ As newcomers in the B section last to solve a host of problems - pro­ cumstances would have been a win­ year, they played their hearts out in blems which have become evident in ning pattern for any team. every match which ultimately gave their last two outings in front oftheir The return of regular hooker Wal­ them the title. But the way things are adoring fans at the South West ly Bredenhann should solve this pro­ going so far this season, it seems they Stadium. blem but there are others. will have to be content if the manage Two weeks ago the Namibian The scant line-out ball the team is to avoid relegation. rugby XV were extremely lucky to winning more often than not results Skipper Andre Markgraaff after defeat Eastern Transvaal 22 - 20 in a in broken play which places an undue the Western Transvaal clash in Pot­ second round Lion Cup encounter burden on the backline: chefstroQm, which we were also and last Saturday were even luckier With one of SA's greatest line-out lucky to win 15 - 10, warned that the to defeat newly promoted Vaal forwards; Andre Markgraaff ainong team must not ' become too ac­ Triangle in a B section match, the pack, this is one area where the customed to winning: . , although the score-line of 22 - 13 locals should dominate. But so far, Defeat at the hands of Vaal seems to suggest otherwise. in the matches against Eastern Triangle last Saturday would have The majority of players in the team Transvaal and the Vaal last Saturday, been the right tonic for the team but have a wealth of caps to their credit this has not been the case. the experience of Donny Southey, but it seems that experience is being The recall of number eight Sarel who banged over two penalties and overshadowed by indifference or Losperto win ball at the back of the a drop to give his side the lead when worse oh the part of stalwarts in the line-outs is needed but the technique all seemed lost, again saved the day. team. employed by the team in the line-outs The next Currie Cup match for the The backline has the same flair needs attention. team is against Natal in Durban on and ability to run the ball it had last The highly rated backline is not . June 7 and the indications are that season but it seems the problems are devoid of faults. the Santam champions will be in for emanating from the engine-room. The overall defensive play of the their first 'hiding' for a long time. The main problem in the scrums backs leaves much to be desired while Natal are still smarting from their has been the blooding of a new bad passing and support has resulted last minute defeat at the hands of hooker in Stefans Smit who is a tiger in the team throwing away many Southwest in Durban at the end of in the loose but does not possess a potential tries. last seasorr and will be keen to prove lightning striking foot. On Saturday, Could it be that the 1985 San tam that they should have won the trophy. . MURRAY MEXTED, the New Zealand number eight in full flight. Mex­ ted is widely regarded as the world's finest loose-forward, and on Satur­ BA triumphant in contest day the Springboks will find out exactly why. Despie losing to Transvaal recently, the touring Cavalier All Blacks should have the beating of the Springboks in the first test on Saturday. The sickening fashion in which skipper Andy Dalton was sidelined for the I'~st of the tour, will have fired up the side for the series against the Boks. Although it is difficult to con­ done the present· tour, the tourists themselves deserve admiration for hav­ ing the courage to tour through racist South Africa so as to pit their skills against the only country that has ever threatened their claim to world supremacy.

THE BLACK Africa line-up which last weekend walked off with tlie R3000 first prize in the Nasa organised tournament played in Windhoek. Europe's answer to Brazil LED BY SUPERSTAR Micbel perience and single out players who . dangerous free-kick experts: Platini, the 1984 Euro'pean arid : performed well in the, elim~nation Alongside Platini in mid-field will ' Olympic ' champions from ' rounds, ' , be Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse and ' France are primed to capture the 'Finally it was necessary to have a . .Luis Fernandez: ' good balance'!:)etween the attac~ing ' , Joel Bats, who has not missed Patrick Battiston, Maxime; Bossis . mark over coach Henri Michel's ' worth u'pwards of one million francs : and Manuel Amoros, team is its ability to adapt to the (about R3QO 000). ILFJance\vins, The st~ikers in ' France's 4-4-2 altitude and conditioQs in Mexico. the rewards' will be considerably lineup will be Dominique Rocheteau Tuning; up for the .month-long higher. . , and Bruno Bellone. tournament, the team has been in ' , '. Michel took over the natio'nal These.eleven were the foundation AFTER BEING out of soccer for some montl\s due to the athletics season, Font-Romeu in the Pyrenees moun-. team coaching position from Michel · of the team that qualified fQr Mex- Namibia's sprint sens~tion Frankie Fredericks made a wellcome com­ tains for its second 'high-altitude Hildago; who handled the fourth- icowithaviCtoryoverYugoslavialast -. ' eback last weekend for his club Black Africa, scoring one of the goals training session. placed team at the 1982 World Cup November. in their 3 • 1 victory against Blue Waters in the final of the Nasa At 1 800m 'above sea level, the in Spain. In two warm-up matches, France tournament. resort is' almost the same altitude as Few can forget that year's semi- drew 0-0 with Northern Ireland in Leon, where France plays its first final.beetween France and West Ger - ' Paris in February and beat Argentina match of the finals agairist Canada many in the heat oJ Seville.-Tied 1-1 , 2-0 in March, with Platini sitting it tis ton and Bossis has caused some than brilliant season with Monaco in .Group 'C'-on June 1. attheendof90minutes,Francemov- out because of an Achilles tendon conceni. because each is used fo play­ because o f. injuries. Hungary and the Soviet Union are ed ahead 3-1 in extra time; but West injury. ing sweeper fOl' their clubs. He now appears to be back on full France's other opponents in the Germany came back to equal the Tigana and Giresse scored the But the duo appeared to work form to repeat the performance that group. Much will depend on Platini, score before the end of the 38-minute goals for Bordeaux when it won the cohesively in the match against made him one of the heroes of the the French captain, who is facing his period. French fans know the rest. French Cup on April 30 against Argentina when they effectively shut last French World Cup side. third World Cup finals. . France lost on penalty kicks and Marseille 2-1. ' .down Maradona in the second half. In addition to the expected starting Playing for Juyentus of Turin in West Germahy advanced to the final , Giresse, a 33-yea r-old veteran, hit Bossis has a record 68 selections to lineup, the 11 other players going to the Italian league, Platini, who has losing to Italy. the winner with two minutes left of the national squad, including three Mexico are Albert Rust, Phillippe been named Europe's top player for An imrriensely talented midfield, extra time. World Cups. '. Bergeroo, goalkeepers, Michel the last three -years, regularly fac es including three of the 1982side is the Rocheteau, who will bein his third Ayach.e is expected to be the least , Bibard, Yvoi Ie Roux and Thierry Argentina's Diago Maradopa, , key to French success in Mexico. . Wo rld Cup, has played regularly for experienced player in the basic World Tu~se;lU defenders, Jean-marc Fer­ another of the world's be'st soccer: Platini's way of orchestrating the . the national team since 1977, picking Cup lineup, with only nine interna­ reri, Bernard Genghini and Phillippe players, play has earned him a reputation of up 44 caps. Bellone is in his second tionals behind him. Verycruysse, mid-fielders; and Jean In naming his squad, Michel said being an unselfish team player, and World Cup finals. Amoros made the team on his ex­ Pierre Papin, Yannick Stopyra and he wanted to combine youth and ex- he is one of the world's most The defence combination of Bat- perienceof 32 past caps, despite a less Daniel Xuerab, attackers. 16 THE NAMmIAN FRIDAY May 9 1986 ~ftftnIp ------~-----=~------~.------FrasersCeltic enroute to Namibia BY DAVE SALMON FORGET ACE MATES, The Birds matches while in Namibia, on May Roberts said this week that the team ships) and third division clubs ferior to Celtic. or any other South African NPSL 31 and June 1 and will in all probabili­ was excited at the prospect of play­ Tranmere Royers and Wigan The visit will however provide side. ty face the NNS~s best and a Nasa ing in Namibia. Athletic. local soccer administrators with an The stength of South African soc­ National Xl. He said that apart from seeing new The local club behind this latest opportunity of showing 'true unity' cer lies with the National Soccer The big question is however, horizons, the clubs' management contact with a South African team is for the first time in many months. League and one of it's best, Frasers whether Namibia has the players to would also be looking at local talent. Orlando Pirates who, if the matches To field a team of sufficient Bloemfontein Celtic are headed this contain what must be the tdp team in 'We are always on the look-out for take place, will have scooped all in­ strength against Celtic, one 'na­ way and will once and for all test South Africa today. new players as a professional club' he cluding the NNSL and Nasa in entic­ tional' team will ,have to be chosen Namibian soccer. They have in their midst a Mala­ said and added that a few Namibian ing a NSL team to Namibia. and that should include the best from Frasers Celtic are the only fully wian international player in Stock players have reputations in South The chief organiser of Orlando, Nasa and the NNSL. professional team in Southern Dandize and the 1985 South African Africa. Mr Willem Pienaar confirmed this The NNSL do have the majority of Africa and last year won the Player of the Year Ernst Chiruali. Mr Roberts coached soccer for week that Celtic had accepted an of­ Namibia's best players but a few key Mainstay Cup, beating African Other top players in the squad in­ years in the United Kingdom before fer to play here. positions will be best filled with Nasa Wanderers 2 - 1 in the final and clude James Mkwanazi (formerly of moving to South Africa and Celtic The only obstacle in the way of the players. finished second in the National Orlando Pirates), Eden Katanko two years ago. matches taking place is if the NSL in Goalkeeper Peter Swartzer and Panasonic League in the wake of the (one of the top ten players in 1985) While in the UK, he spent time SA should schedule matches for mid fielders Kim Blank and Bertus great Kaiser Chiefs. and Ambros Mosala. with Liverpool (who last week clin­ Celtic ill tqe interim. _ Damon must be drawn into a team Celtic are scheduled to play two The coach of the team, Mr David ched the English League Champion- Earlier this year African Stars with the NNS~s best to form a line­ hosted NPSL side Ace Mates whose up with some chance of holding the star and founder Ace Ntsoelengoe 'Mighty' Frasers Blemfonte!n Celtic. has again joined his 'former club Black Africa 3 Kaiser Chiefs and recently Hungry Also, the tardiness prevalent in Lions presented two matches against choosing teams for the recent Birds Blue Waters 1 The Birds. visit must be avoided so as to give the But both those matches pale in teams chosen some chance of play­ comparison with the threat that ing together as a unit. If not, Celtic pose. Namibia's soccer reputation will in While Ace Mates were soundly all likelihood be handed a setback,by beaten, the two NNSL teams failed way of asound thrashingat the hands to defeat The Birds who are vastly in- of Celtic. Orlando on the move ORLANDO PIRATES Football who will all receive circulars of note Club is on the move. Astheclubwith and a monthly newsletter. arguably the most supporters, the Orlando have long been a clubs' management has decided to favourite with the crowds and of the open a'n office in the heart of Win­ so-called 'Top four' teams in Win­ dhoek so as to keep their approx­ dhoek, they have by far the most sup­ imate 4000 Windhoek based sup­ porters with Black Africa and porters up to date with developments African Stars the next best supported at the club. clubs. The Chief Organiser of the club, Orlando Pirates received another Mr WiJlem Pienaar said this week feather in their caps this week after that premises had been found and the top South African club Frasers office will be opened by the end of Bloem fontein Celtic accepted an of­ this month. fer to play two matches in Namibia. The main aim he said would be to OP will host these two matches on have all supporters on a mailing list May 31 and June I. NNSL weekend fixtures FIVE NAMmIA National Soccer points from the two Northern soc­ League matches are to take place cer giants. this weekend with Blue Waters The highly fancied Orlando travelling to Windhoek to meet Pirates XI recently drew with Ben­ African Stars at the Windhoek fica and were thrashed by Chelsey Stadium on Saturday and Orlando when they travelled north, while Pirates at the same venue on Sun­ African Stars likewise only gained day. Both'matches kick off at 4pm. a point after drawing with Chelsey and losing heavily to Benfica. Tigers, who have had a lean New-comers Hungry Lions have period so far this season, travel to their second outing in the league Tsumeb on Saturday to play Ben­ against Chelsey on Saturday and fica and Grootfontein on Sunday will be keen to show that they to meet Chelsey but will need their deserve to be in Namibia's 'super' wits about them if they are to gain league.

Black Africa on the ESE PEOPLE SMILING? comeback trail BLACK AFRICA FClast Sunday league. regained some lost pride after win­ Defence won the match 3 -'I but ning the Nasa organised tourna­ then proceeded to be annihilated by ment at the Katutura Stadium to BA 9 - 2. pocket the R3000 first prize. African Stars were also ig­ With their lost son, Dawid nominiously bundled from the Snewe, back in their midst, BA tournament by a Nasa team after defeated Blue Waters 3 - I thanks being held to a two-all draw by to two goals from Snewe and Namib Woestyn who then won the another from Namibia sprint sen­ penalty shoot-out. sation, Frankie Fredericks. Another NNSL side, Tigers, After months of internal pro­ were also beaten by a CFA side blems and poor performances, with Young Ones clinching their Black Africa could not have chosen match 2 - I. a better weekend to re-assure their The upsets in the tournament I many fans. proved that there are some Nasa '1 found car spares '1 got baby's camp-cot I from Gorelicks' While Africa were doing their teams who could hold their own in at Gorelicks' '1got my children's school 'I got my spare keys reputations the world of good, the National League. '1 got my tent from Gorelicks' bags from Gorelicks' Orlando Pirates, Tigers and cut at Gorelicks' African Stars were left with their Sadly, last years Mainstay Cup heads buried in the playing field. winners, Ramblers, chose not to THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT Orlando Pirates had reason to participate and will have to wait for fee! ashamed after being bundled an opportunity of proving their out of the tournament by the mettle against the NNSL. Once audacious Defence team, who are Ramblers do that successfully, they CORE"LICKS presently playing in the Central can lay claim to the title of Nami­ f19 Kaiser Street Tel: 37700 Football Association second bian champions.