Angolans . Flee Across Border

..~~' " • TODAY: RWANDAN REBELS CLAIM VICTORY· OUTCRY OVER·SEALS· ELLA PUPILS SHOT'· Bringing Africa South Vol.3 No.454 Angolans .flee ' , Desp~ratiorf may spark violence' • CHRISTOF MALETSKY primary school children out ofclasses to join the protest. ANGRY RESIDENTS ,at Uis,up Spokesperson Seth Gaweseb told in arms over a hike in housing The Namibian they would continue across border rates, yesterday forced classes at with the demonstrations until their the Brandberg Primary School demands were met. "If there is no to grind to a halt. ' reaction from Government we will be forced to do something irrespon. They also threatened to resort to sible," Gaweseb threatened. Seek refuge fromUnita attack violence if their demands are not Asked what he meant by "irre~ , TYAPPA NAMUTEWA & ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;:;;;::;:;;11 met by the Ministry of Regional, sponsible", Gaweseb responded that r i , I Local Government and Housing. ABSALOM SHIGWEDHA they "will take action ... we can even Up to 300 residents continued their burn down things". ANGOLANS flee so far peaceful demonstrations for ing a reported the third day, but took around 400 Vnita attack close to Namibia's northern border are streaming into Namibia. Police in the North have been put on alert in case there is any trouble at the border, chief of police in the North, Commissioner Eliaser Haulyondjaba, told The Namibian. However, Haulyondjaba empha sized that the security situation remained un der control and assured r(!sidents there was no need to panic. According to early re ports a number of people were killed after Unita allegedly attacked civil ians at Namacunde, about 10krri north of the Namibian border, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Fifteen civilians, in cluding two Namibians, who were seriously in jured in the attack have been admitted to Engela Hospital, from where some have been trans WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS ... Pasadena, California· Brazilian striker ferred to the Oshakati Romario holds aloft the coveted World Cup trophy on Sunday after Brazil State Hospital. beat Italy 3·2 on penalty kicks to win their record fourth title. For more cont. on page 2 pies from the World Cup, see sports pages. Photo: Reuters via Nampa Row hits development plan • TOMMINNEY NNDFN, w6ich is split around two or more strong personalities with differing ideas of what develop A NEW ROW has hit a long-running devel ment is about. opment project after the people benefited The JuI'hoansi people ofthe Tjum!kui area have apparently decided they are not happy with made big strides in development over the last few 'their treatment. years, after extensive inputs from the foundation A delegation from the Nyae Nyae Farmers' Co backed by.international aid organisations. Now, it operative or Residents' Council, situated in former seems, they are also expressing stronger views Bushmanland which is now eastern Otjozondjupa through a representative council known as "RADA" region, is in Windhoek to protest the activities of about how their relations with the foundation and the Nyae Nyae Development Foundation of Na~ donors should workl. mibia. The delegation has been in Windhoek for ' a Despite two days of effort, it was not possible to special board meeting on Saturday. Yesterday they reach the delegation:by the end of yesterd~y. The cont: on page 2 Namibian did speak to several key' figures' from the 2 Tuesday July 19 1994 "THE NAMIBIAN ~ow hits development foundation • resources. Gradually society into one able to 'No place In prison' From page 1 .they have been crowded represent their views at were looki!lg for legal out of their original ar national fora such as the • JOSEF MOTlNGA ers as he could not defend himself by expressing his advice from the Legal eas, with the lul'hoansi 1991 land conference. feelirigs or reporting ill-treatment to the authorities. Assistance Centre and almost unique in still They are joining debate T~~ ~INDHOEK Central Prison dId not h~ve Jankowitz said it was the feeling of social workers also meeting some of the ha"ing a tiny portion of on the best route for their facIlItIes to accommodate Lazarus Cornehus, that it would serve no purpose to send Cornelius to key, donors, possibly in their ancestral land . own development and who is deaf and dumb, according to testimony prison. cluding the Swedish In .Tl}.eirtr~dition'al ways taKing a leading rolerin given by social workers in the High Court Jankowitz felt that Cornelius had experienced pr;ison ternational Develop ofliving have·partly'dis projects, much like other yesterday. conditions while awaiting trial and that a suspended ment Authority. appeared with the re communities involved in Cornelius was one of the MKU workers convicted of. sentence would serve as a deterrent. NNDFN board mem strktion of area, fencing" development' projects. killing manager 'Silvano 'Zapparoli 'and assaulting Gouws said"Cornelius would- feel more isolated, ber Adrian Strong said and bUl\ting of game,. CritiCism is 'apparently Schalk Burger on September 241992. ' frustrated, reje.cted and uncertain ,as imprison~ent there were some prob and pthyr ~o~pl?tit~on aimed · at ' the working When the other three workers were senteQced in the would amount lO solitary confinement. Sh~ indicated lems, chiefly around per for resources. Forced into' methods of two founda Wind~oek High ·Courtr Cornelius's ca~e was post- thats.hould~ornelius be sent to prison, the authorities sonnel issues, and these destitution before inde tion staff, although the poned ~nding the outcome of a report by the. Depart- . w.ould find it very difficult to accommodate.him. were now being investi pendence, some were community is reportedly ment of Social Welfare on his condition. Defence counsel. Richard Metcalfe submitted that Social worker Louise Jankowitz yesterday reported the personal circumstances of Cornelius should be gated. Another board conscripted into the still happy with the that Cornelius had contracted meningitis at the age of given precedence over the seriousness of the crime he meeting has been set for South African army, oth NNDFN work overall. six and was left deaf and dumb. He could only commu- was convicted of. These circumstances meant he would August 16 to take for ers were deprived oflive Another member s~ys nicate using the international sign language or a natu- experience more hardships than the normal person and ward the lu/'hoansi lihood, and some turned trouble is stirred up by ral sign language. None of the social workers or the could turn his sentence into a life imprisonment. complaints. The lul to drink. other board ptembers prison authorities knew sign language to communi- Metcalfe suggested that the court impose a "post- 'hoansi and related peo Four years on, life has concerned about cate with him, she said. poned sentence" as a way out of the impasse. ples used to moye widely changed considerably as changes in direction in Jankowitz said that as a result of his disability, State Prosecutor Kobus Miller submitted that a around Namibia and the people have become the foundation and re Cornelius was unable to understand the seriousness of postponed sentence would solve the problem. A totally neighbouring countries, more organised and are luctant to pass control the crime he had committed and could therefore show suspended sentence would solve the dilemma but not living from hunting a.nd gradually transforming. over their destiny to the no remorse which was an important element of reha- the purpose of justice considering the seriousness of careful use of the natural their non-hierarchical lu/'hoan. bilitation in cases of imprisonment. the crime, he said. Cornelius would be unable to understand prison Judge President Strydom will rule on the matter orders and he would be victimised by the other prison- . BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE ... Namibia's future civil engineers were given a hard test recently when the Engineering Professions Association of Namibia (EPA), in co-operation with Grinaker Namibia, staged a bridge-building competition as part of its young engineers construction project. On Saturday three youngsters from the Deutsche Hohere Private Schule (DHPS), Armin Wieland, Wolf Arved Benefeldt ad Hilko Marschall were named the winners from among eight schools and 16 bridges. The project is aimed at stimulating technological growth within Namibia, providing pupils with an . awareness of the engineering profession and promoting technical education to Namibia's benefit. DHPS scooped the first prize of N$l 000 for the team and N$1 000 for the school. The second prize of N$500 for the school and for the team also went to DHPS while HTS netted the third spot with N$300 for the team and for the school. Three youngsters, two from HTS and one from Dr Lemmer, were selected to work with Grinaker Namibia for a week. The DHPS winners picture here are, from left: Armin Wieland, Wolf-Arved Benef~ldt and Hilko Marschall. They are receiving a floating trophy and N$2 000 from Grinaker Namibia Director, Graham Watermeyer. Photo: ChristofMaletsky Angolan exodus Desperate Vis residents warn of viole"nce From page 1 hospital, which is only From page 1 co~u?ity to listen to cial had even slammed Asked whether it Gaweseb said. abou t 15km from theIr gnevances. the telephone down in would not affect the pu- Yesterday residents State Hospital. Namacunde Matron Gaweseb said people In the petition they his ear. pils' performance, demonstrated in front of Corn m i s s ion e r Hilya Nghiiundilwa were tired of waiting and expressed dissatisfaction Efforts by The Gaweseb responded the Ministry's office at Haulyondjaba said that confirmed that sever~ ha~ reached the end of about a number of is- Namibian to trace the "theywillalsobeaffected the town.

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