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·. Bringing Africa Soutn VO l.2 NO.4:lU IT'S FRAUD SAYSFASSIE but NEe claims the grou'p failed to play according to a contr.act SO UTH African singing star Brenda Fassie and her en ANDREW PERRIN tourage left Windhoek last night despite bad feelings and an unresolved contract dispute between Brenda Fassie Management and the local production company, The conflict got more bitter Namibia Entertainment Organization. as Mbolekwa accused Namibia Entertainment Organization of L"lte yesterday aftenlooit, 1he When Heinrich Schroeder, being "bad organizers". The Namibian learned' that Fassie director of Namibia Entertain organizers claimed "He was dissatisfied wi},hpayment ment Organization, was asked [Mbolekwa] lied. He's a liar. " received from Namibia Enter by The Namibian about the Even though most concertgo tairunent Organisation. Accord char-ges, he denied them com ers intelviewed by The Na ing to her manager, Peter pletely and produced a .coo mibian enjoyed the show and Mbolekwa, the management tract that specifically stipulated many said it was the best Fa~sie group failed to pay according a four-hour concert time. Along had done in Namibia, each side to contract. Mbolekwa said the with the contract he produced in the dispute accused the other mallagement group complained a signed facsimile copy, dated of botching the job. because Fassie performed for September 17, that again re According to Elvis Presslin, less than four hours at each quired four hours of music. one of the Namibia Entertain venue. He yrcduced a facsim Since Fassic did not perform ment OrganV<tlion's organiz ile of a contract, dated Sep the full time, said Schroeder, ers, Mbolekwa was happy with tember 16, with the Namibia the company deducted from the amount paid after the show, Entertainment Organization that her fees a proportional amount. after NEO had deducted pay did not stipulate any du'ration Schroeder said that was com ment to compensate for the of the concerts. pany policy . shorter times. Mbolekwa signed a receipt for the amount. Both Mbolekwa and the NEO provided The Namibian with copies of the receipt. Presslin claimed it was only after Mbolekwa spoke with Fassie that he expressed dissatisfac tion with the arrangements. He and Schroeder immediately LIFE at the Drimiopsis San camp just olltside Gobabis leaves a lot to be desired. Out produced copies of documents of-work farm labourers and their families have taken refuge in an ad-hoc camp near stipulating that Fassie perform Drimiopsis secondary school where San families crowd into worn-out UNHCR tents for four hours at each concert. leftover from the 1989 repatriation programme. Last week's rain worsened already Schroed.er and Presslin said their aim at the NEO was to pitiful conditions at the camp, leaving tents flooded, blankets soaked, and the bring big-name performers to transforming the ground into a quagmire. Josephina Nobeb and her child Elizabeth Namibia, and they hoped this huddled round a small fIre to try to get warm and dry. See more photographs on page incident would not bring a bad S. (Photograph: Kate Bilrling) . name to the organization. I,;;;;;;;;~;;;:;;::;=-'::=====::;;;:;:;:===::;: Schroeder said, "There 's nothing wrong with her, she's a good artist. " But he warned FURIOUS Fassie: claims NEC reneged on contract and her and her management, may seek legal advice. "Namibians don't take 8h ..... Policeman kills colleague after snake incident A POLICEMAN was fa- PFLouw, who died on the way The bullet wounded him fa- tally wounded in a shoot- to hospital. tally and he died on the way to iog incident in Grootfoo- The two were resident at hospital. teio yesterday mOrD.ing Makalani Street 332, the po-Sergeant Visser will appear lice ' single quarters'. in court on a charge of murder. when another policeman According to police, Sergeant Meanwhile in Mariental over shot him with a 9mm Para- Visser was asleep when Ser- the weekend Dr Alfeus Gibeon helium after the latter geant Louw threatened to throw Grobler, resident of Conradie t1u-eateoed to throw a snake a snake at him. Visser went Street 8'; heard a commotion at on him. back to sleep and Louw later his neighbour' s house and got Police Liaison officer Sean returned and threw a hammer up to investigat~ . An alleged A SWAPO-organised demonstration to protest the outcome of the Treason Trial on Geyser last night confirmed on the bed. burglar had taken an iron bar Saturday ended in a set-to with police. Marchers protested against the sentence in that Sergeant D J Visser of the Visser awoke, grabbed his ~ ' the Trial and made demands to the authorities. Story inside. Stock Theft Unit, ~hot Ser~g~e~an~t~~9n~m~1:an~d~sh~o~t~S=· e3rg~e::an~t:Lo~uw~. ____:.T:..: O~P:.:A=\y:' E:.:3::..... __...L_= =::::================::::===========:.....:_==-=-=-._ II Queen Elizabeth's i,,· Namibia itinerary QUEEN Elizabeth 11 of pire award for his work there. the British High Commission Britain is to visit Namibia The Duke of Edinburgh. and meet senior members of next week and community Prince Phillip, will hand out the British "tribe" or commu highlights of her visit will Namibia Youth Awards and nity in Namibia, including army include Oshakati State speak to young people taking training officers, development part in his own international workers and others. Hospital and a Katutura scheme - the DUke of Edinburgh From Windhoek, the Queen Primary school. A 20- awards. flies from Eros to Harare. strong British royal party, Both award schemes encour She is Head of the Com including the Queen's age young people to camp, travel monwealth and will open a ....... husband, the Duke of Ed and do community activities Heads of State summit there LOCAL Government and Housing Minister Dr Libertine Amathila presents house inburgh, will make a visit in a bid to develop their initia on October 15 which is set lo keys to one of the first Ombili house tennants. of nearly three days in tive, awareness and character. continue the Conunonwealth's which they will travel in Back in town, the Queen will development into a stronger Windhoek and the North, open a new chancery office at world force. enjoy a State banquet and Ombili residents exchange even throw a party. Atleast 30 British and South Africa television and newspa Church/State relations per journalists are expected to tents for just-built homes come in to cover the visit. good, says President The Queen arrives on Tues Amathilli. day afternoon, October 8, at PRESIDENT SamNujomsaid Saturday thatthe church THE fwst 25 houses built JOSEPH MOTINGA for former squatters at The Minister then presented Windhoek International Air- and the state in Namibia have maintained a very good Okw"yangava were handed eachofthe 25 new·lessees with port in a Royal Air Force long- relationship. to their new tennantsby which plans to build a grand a tree to plant, reminding them haul jet plane. President Nujoma Speaking at the official open_ mg at church schools and hos Minister of Local Govern total of 300 houses, was laid that the area's motto was: "Keep and many others will be there ing of the Annual Youth Con- pitals," he noted. "We must on April 18th. Ombili clean and green. ' , to welcome her and there will ference at Onesi in northern ill work towards the common ment and Housing Liber Amathila appealed to the CRIAA Deputy Represen be dances and other cultural Namibia on the theme: "The tine Amathila on Friday. goal of maintaining and Municipality to prevent new, tative, A Mekki, explained that displays. From there the royal role of the Christian Youth in strengthening our complemen The ceremony at Okuryan unauthorized squatters from the total amount ofR70 a month motorcade is set to sweep into an Independent Namibia", tary roles to the benefit of our gava's Ombili township was setting up home next to those was made up of Rll for the Windhoek where the Queen Nujoma said that the country's people," he stated. He urged also attended by representa who received houses. plot, R30 for the house plus and her husband will hold a constitution guarantees the right the youth the respect the dig tives· of the French aid organ Even in tradition\ll societies municipal fees. Mekki said privatemeetingwiththePresi- to freedom of thought, con- nity of labour and reassert the isation CRIAA, which runs the people were not allowed to anive people who intended to buy dent and Mrs Kovambo Nujomascience, and believ. positive aspects "of our down housing scheme, the French unannounced and establish the houses together with the at the State House. "Nobody should be discrimi- trodden cultural heritage along Government which donated themselves on plots without plot would be given 25 years to After this the royal party can nated against on the grounds with a critical awareness of R200 000 to the project, the permission from the chief, she complete repayments. More check into the city-centre ho- of religious affiliation," he our rich divergent cultures.' ,- Windhoek Municipality and added. Those who had received houses would be handed over tel where they will be staying added. He said the Govern- Nujoma said in order to tackle Nasboukor. Minister Amath the new houses had paid de as they have been finished, he during the visit. They have to ment recognizes the church's these challenges, hard work, ila gave keys to the occupants posits of Rloo and R120, said. get ready for the evening where important role in the education tolerance, understanding and of the first 25 core-houses, Amathila said. From now on, TIle core-houses are designed the President and Mrs Nujoma and spiritual well-being of the active participation with the which stand out like pyramids occupants would pay a monthly to allow occupants to extend will host a banquet at the State people.