* TODAY: ABORTION MYSTERY * TOUGH TAlK ON HOUSING SeAMS * RUGBY WORlD CUP PREVIEW * Bringing Africa South Vol.2 No.444 IN THE PAPER TODAY * Workers seize Karibib mine * Face-to-face with new ANC man Garoeb vows 'open card' proceedings * More census waves at Walvls KA TE BURLlNG _ Abmed Salim and ANC leader Nelson Mandela. * The Mldeast peace summit Leaders of sister political parties from the Frontllne states * Metropolitan Champl~ns Cup SOME 1 000 Swapo branch delegates from around the coun­ and other national liberation movements such as the P AC try will converge ml the Windboek Showgrounds from De­ and the PLO will also be invited to the congress. cember 7 to 10 for the Orst rull-scale Swapo Congress to be Announcing prelimary detaJls of the congress yesterday, held In Namibia. Swapo head and chiefco-ordinator Moses Garoeb said plans The opening ceremony In Katutura's Independence Arena for the meeting were "very much -on course" and that it will refleCt the historic Importance of the occasion. Among would take somethlng "very drastic" to lead to Its postpone- the special guests Invited to attend are the ex-President of men~ , Tanzania Julius Nyerere, OAU Secretary General SaIJm continued on page 2 Violence rocks indhoek jail Rubber bullets fly, warders injured RUBBER bullets flew at the Windhoek OWN CORRESPONDENT Prison yesterday as members of the police ing to comply with instruc­ Wednesday's jailbreak, claim­ task force battled to get unruly prisoners tions to return to their cells. ing that the 12 prisoners, of to return to their cells. The Commissioner of Pris­ whom four were re-arrested, ons, Crlspin Matongo, was escaped with the assistance of In the second day of unrest .posed in the treaso~ trial, at­ notified of the disturbances and certain warders. 'KK' CHOOSES ... Zambians tumed out in their thou­ at the jail, prison warders were tacked warders with rocks and arrived at the jail after police Conunissioner Matongo also sands yesterday in the .... rst multi-party elections in 23 forced to call in police rein­ crudely fashioned weapons. had fired rubber bullets at said,that the police and prison years that could change the political face of the nation, forcements when long-term They also smashed the locks inmates. Addressing a group service would be sending a as they voted to decide the fate of their veteran Presi­ prisoners refused to return to from other cell doors, allow­ of prisoners, Matongo berated written report to the Govern­ their celis after an exercise ing more prisoners to join them. inmates for their behaviour, ment on the situation at the dent, Kenneth Kaunda. Above: 'KK'-casting his vote period in the prison yard. Two warders sustained minor issuing them with a final warn­ prison, in the hope that action early yesterday morning. H defeated, Kaunda will be The group of inmates, who injuries in the ensuing chaos. ing that discipline will be could be taken to maintain law the most senior African leader to be ousted by popular are still demanding a reduc­ Prisoners ripped their cells maintained inside the prison. and order at the institution. vote. See report page 11. Photograph: Reuters via tion in their time to be served apart and scattered the debris Some inmates are also The siIuaIi()ll inside the prison Nampa following the sentences im- in the prison courtyard, refus- demanding an inquiry into remains tense. Karibib mine held hostage Bitter workers prepare for confrontation AN explosive confronta­ request for police intervention, tion is looming between MBATJIUA NGAVIRUE or trying to resolve the dispute miners at SWA Lithium between ~ company andMUN Mine and management followed by rumours that the hostage by the workers appar­ peacefully. after the miners barri­ Narnibian Police would be ently includes valuable items According to MUN, SWA called in to forcibly remove such as cars, trucks and expen­ Lithium is a notoriously bad caded themselves inside the workers from the mine prop­ sive mining equipment. employer, with wages at the mine yesterday. erty. Police at Karibib were yes­ mine ranging from R80 to R180 The workers also threatened The General Secretary of the terday unaware of any request a month. to seize the mine's property Mineworkers Union, Andrew from SWA Lithium to remove Problems arose in mid-De­ unless they are offered accept­ Nangolo, yesterday said the the workers from the property. cember when mine manage­ able retrenchment benefits. workers had decided to confis­ However, the mine manager ment informed MUN that it The move follows the cate the property of the mine knew the police been called in had been instructed by the breakdown of negotiations with unlessnlanagementgavethenl to intervene, although he did owners to retrench 80 of the 92 MAN ON THE MOVE ... Swapo Head and Chief Co­ SWA Lithium yesterday when a satisfactory account. not know who had made the miners employed at the mine mine management failed to "Ifneedbetheywill sell the request. by September 30. ordinator Moses Garoeb outlining (>!3DS for Swapo's appear for a scheduled meet­ property of the mine to com­ The crisis places the Gov­ SWA Lithium is owned by first post-independence congress yesterday. After tough ing with the Mineworkers' pensate for their retrenclunent." ernment in the difficult posi­ the South African holding bargaining and in line with affirmative action, women Union. Nangolo said. tion of choosing between ac­ have been given a number of guaranteed seats at the The barricade was quickly The property being held ceding to SWA Lithium's continued on page 2 historic gathering. See story, page 2. 2 Friday Nevember 1 "1'991 f;rH,E NAMiBIA.,. Directorate of Academic Support Department: Swapo women win Teaching and Meetings Administration Head: . congress battle THIRTY·THREE per cent of regional delegli w.s at and go into closed session, .so Meetings Administration Swapo's National Congress in DecemberwiU be women, that it could thrash out its poli­ cies away from the public Requir~ments: A 3-year tertiary qualification with a few years relevant in line with a decision taken by the party's Central gaze. "We have a lot of things to experience. You must have a comprehensive command of English and Committee. talk about and no one wants to experience of word processing will be a recommendation. Announcing plans for the said they would be chosen wash their dirty linen in pub­ congress yesterday, Swapo according to guidelines laid lic, .. he said. Job description: Compile the agendas and minutes of the Academy Council Chief Co-ordinator Moses down in the party's constitution. On one issue which has al­ and committees, arrange meetings of the Council and committees as well as Garoeb said the affinnative He said there was bound to ready created plenty of inter­ managing the Meetings Administration Section. action didn't come without a be a certain amount of politi­ est - whether ornot Swapo will fight, and he praised the three cal infighting over thl: selec­ change its name to lose the Date of assumption of duties: 1 December 1991. women on the Central Com­ tion of delegates, but hoped South West African tag - Ga­ mittee who argued tooth and discussions would be b ~ sed on roeb was circumspect. Department: Distance Teaching nail for the quota. •• After all, ' , issues rather than penonali­ • 'It will come up at the con­ he said, "the majority of vot­ ties. gress and the decision will be ers in this country are women. .. After the opening ceremony, made there," he said, • 'but I Junior Lecturer/Lecturer/ Tuming to more general he expected Swapo would fol­ have the feeling that the name selection of delegates, Garoeb low normal congress practice will be retained for posterity... Senior Lecturer the mine plans to retain. These instructions apparently (Afrikaans) came from Jack Grabbe, the Requirements: Junior Lecturer / Lecturer: A B..A. Hons. in Afrikaans, while manager of SWA Lithium's sister company Namib Lead relevant experience will be a recommendation. Senior Lecturer: A M.A. in company AFMEN, which also "By December 11· Swapo owns the Namib Lead Mine Mines. Afrikaans with at least 5 years televant experience. will know who its leaders are," . near Swakopmund. MUN says Eckhardt only he said, stressing that the con­ repeated the company's previ­ Job description: Presentation of various Afrikaans courses (Distance Teach­ Since then. MUN has been gress would be open an4 demo­ trying to negotiate an accept­ ously stated offer of only one cratic. Any fears that the con­ ing); compilation and adaptation of study material; involvement in develop­ able retrenchment compensa­ month's notice pay, and leave gress would b~ stage-managed ment of new cours',!::; and curricula; presentation of vacation schools. tion package for its members. pay for those with outstanding or manipulated were misplace" Negotiations became dead­ leave. he said. Data of assumpt.(.n of duties: 1 January 1992. locked on Wednesday when Faced with this situation the Garoeb acknowledged that MUN discovered management MUN officials called all the the forthcoming congress was was not prepared to talk to workers to a meeting where viewed by many Swapo mem­ Junior Lecturer them face-to-face, but had they decided on what action to bers with a certain amount 'of instead hired a third party to take. anxiety. "They are worried (Mathematics) negotiate on its behalf. When MUN informed the about the destabilizing effect Requirements: A B.Sc. Hons with mathematics as a major, while further MUN objected to SWA lith­ workers of their position. they of any leadership changes, but . took a firm stand not to nego­ qualifications (e.g. H.E.D. or M.Sc.) will be a strong recommendation.