"I , 'Ill I • , :r ~ ODAY: PRESIDENT'S PARTY * KARAKUL BOOST" TOTALi ~A RA - RA l:L:Y'* Br-inging Africa South Vol.2 No.321 SOc (GST Inc.) Monday May 13 Diamond giant offers Govtjoint owners CONSOLIDATED Diamond Mines, one of Na~ TOM MINNEY mibia's biggest companies which aims to produce a million carats of diamonds this year, has offered transfer pricing and dodging the Government part-ownership of its operations. controls. Now the company has set up a sorting office in Wind­ The proposal was put by ex­ is closely intertwined, it con­ hoek to allay such suspicions ecutive director Abel Gower trols much of the mining in· and make its operations more last month and he is still wait­ southern Africa. transparent to Government ing for a Govemment response. Mining companies have long scrutiny. Approached by The Namib­ feared nationalisation, and in Gower was reticent about ian on the Government's re­ other African countries have ·the proposals when approached sponse to the joint ownership fonned joint ownership pro­ by The Namibian. He would plans, Pennanent Secretary of posals with the Government. only say that the Botswana Mines and Energy Or Leake For example De Beers model is being considered, as Hangala said: "No comment". Botswana Mining Company, is that of Tanzania. He added CDM is the second biggest known as Debswana and the that the Government has been employer in the country, and mainstay of Botswana's econ­ expressing interest in the work­ in 1989 accounted for more omy, is owned 51 per cent by ings of the company. than one-tenth of national tax the Botswana government and 'CDM has said its on-shore income and nearly a third of 49 per cent by De Beers. mines have only another 15 the nation' s ~.port eamings, John Shaetonhodi, President years of life, and that future sutpassing all other mining of the Mineworkers' Union and mining will be from the sea­ firms. liS expected production a CDM employee at bed through De Beers Marine, this yearcouldeamRl billion. Oranjemund, said his union part ofthe South African wing, It is owned by De Beers welcomed the ru~ours ofjoint pro~ded teclmology can be Centenary, a Swiss offshoot of ownership. develqped to make this eco­ the South African De Beers Shaetonhodi said it was vi­ nomical. Consolidated Mines conglom­ tal for the Government to have CDM has fostered good links erate. De Beers has virtually a strong hand in the running of with the Government and will NAMIBIAN President Sam Nujoma yesterday celebrated his 62nd birthday with complete control of world sUch a key part of the econ­ show Mines and Energy Min­ a slap-up party in the Tintenpalast gardens, hosted by Prime Minister Hage diamond markets, running its omy. In the past CDM has been ister Andimba Toivo ja Toivo own cartel. With Anglo-Ameri­ accused of slipping diamond the sea mining operation next Geingob. Here the President gets the first taste of a beautiful cake prepared for can Corporation, with which it profits out ofNamibia through month. him by a riumber ofWindboek hotels. On the left is First Lady, Kovambo Nujoma, who helped the President slice the cake, and in the centre the President's Aide-de­ Camp. Report and more pics inside. Photograph: Gwen Lister New tax office Man dies in accidenta EXPLOSIVE specialists are investigating a mortar ·for the North shooting at Kalkfeld , explosion · that killed a Walvis Bay man and seri· ONLY five per cent of people eligible to pay tax in the ously injured another at north are actually doing so, if the Government's sums police 'confiscated at least three unlicensed . A MAN was accidentally killed in a shooting the port town on Monday are correct. But deliberate tax-dodging seems to be less accident over the weekend, while the Namib­ . firearms in Katutura. night. ian Police confiscated a number ofunIicensed Two suspects were arrested in Wanaheda, to blame than straightforward ignorance of proce­ The N amibian reported on dures. firearms in Katutura in a matter of four when police investigated a shooting incident. Tuesday that a 'mystery' ex­ hours. A .38 special revolver was confiscated at the plosion, believed to be linked For this reason a local Re­ in Windhoek. In an unfortunate incident at Kalkfeld on same time. to firearms, had rocked Wesco ceiver of Revenue office is to The office will also register Saturday, a man was killed after a rifle two In a separate incident at around the same Scrap and Salvage. be established at Ondangwa. It taxpayers according to the children were playing with went off. time, the police arrested a suspect and confis­ Walvis Bay police on is expected-to be in operation requirements of present tax Police spokeperson Sean Geyser said last cated a 8mm pistol, which was also not li­ Wednesday told Sapa that from October 1 with similar legislation. nIght that the youngsters were playing with a cenced. Kahala Higashipala, 48, an offices in other regions planiled Outofanestimate4150000 0,22 rifle when they accidentally discharged At 04hOO, the police confiscated a .38 spe­ employee at Wesco Scrap, was for the next five years. people liable to pay income it. Barendt Johannes Botha was fatally cial revolver from a car which was stopped at trying to remove the l:J.ead of a . According to the Govern­ tax inthe northern region, oniy wounded. He died on the way to hospital. the corner of Central Lane and PA De Wet 90mm mortar bomb when it ment; income and sales tax are 8 264 taxpayers are officially Further details were not avaUable late last Street. Geyser said the poUce searched the exploded, killing him and seri­ important sources of revenue registered. night. car after stopping the driver of the vehicle in ously injuring PetrusNikanor. f<lr the state but taxpayers are The Government also fore­ Yesterday, between about OOh30 to 04bOO, connection with alleged drunken driving. Two other colleagues, Petrus oftenleftinthedarkwhencon­ sees an increase in economic Simon and Mateus Erasmus, fronted with the complicated activity and trade with neigh­ were slightly injured. provisions of tax legislation. bouring countries in the re­ STRICTER BAIL CONDITIONS FOR At the time, Wesco manag­ One ofthe main functions of gion, with attendant problems ing director Anton PretOlluS the office will be to infonn and of customs and excise duties. REMAINING TREASON TRIALISTS, confinned the explosion to The educate people about tax -for . These taxes and duties will Namibian but said the police example, about the way to fill also be collected at the new See story, page 3-~~~~ had asked him not to comment intaxretums -but assessments , on the issue. will continue to be processed continued on page 2 _~_..., - ".......-----:r:;:--....,.- .- - Shipoh Up in arms over ~ ..........................~ = LIFELINE ANNUAL = = GOLF DAY . = 'maltreatment' by·~ops lie lie lie lie lie lie = SUNDAY, = after El Toro shoot -out = 02 JUNE 1991 = lie lie THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works, tempted murder and deliber­ The Narnibian arrived on the .. lie Transport and Communication, Dr TituS Shipoh on ate damage to business prem­ scene. =. Calling all company golfers... = Friday claimed that he had been manhandled by mem­ ises. The Narnibian followed a bers of the Namibian Police after being wrongfully • A Namibian staffer living police vehicle to Pionierspark. You are invited to take part. ~Iie in the vicinity of the El Torp after a radio message came The competition will be enjoyable day ~ arrested. - . for all who enter: If you don't have restaurant heard the shoot-out through that an Opel Club had ~ Shipoh was identified as the as " unprofessional conduct" and was on the scene shortly left the road near Fritsche and .. golfers in your company, we have lie gunman involved in the Chi­ of members of the police force. after the gunman made his Hintrager Streets. = players willing to represent you. · ~ cago-type shoot-out at El Toro ThePe:rrnaoent Secretary said getaway. The driver of the car. the III Venue: The Country Club ,. restaurant on Thursday night. he found it difficult to under­ The outside walls were pep­ alleged gunman, reportedly ~ Fee: R4 000 for a four ball alliance .. In the inCident a man let rip stand why. apart from the po­ pered with shots. and bullets drove With his headlights off with an AK-47. spraying the licemen's "rude behaviour". rebounding from the walls had and was involved in an acci­ restaurant's e~ance with at they had never introduced hit a blue Nissan Skyline pruked dent. According to some eye­ = Tee-off-time: T~'f: advised in the ~ least 14 shots at around 23h50. themselves or explained the outside the restaurant. witnesses. he fired another ~ press ~ before racing away at high background of the incident to At least two of the shots couple of shots before running • For entry forms, telephone 22·6889 ,. speed. him. went through the restaurant's into the riverbed. and then up .. PRIZES PRIZES PRIZES .. Police apparently traced the "1 am very; very bitter about window. ripping the curtains. one of the streets. ~ •••• x ••••••••••••I ••••••••~ suspect. Matollo Ndadi. to the treatinent... ... Shipoh said. On the other side was a table. A denim jacket lay in the Shipoh's house. However. He added that what had made Fortunately no one was seated car. registration SW 40991. and Shipoh was first arrested in him more bitter was that he . there. was quickly examined by the connection with the incident had been " paraded publicly" One guest told The Narnib­ police for possible identifica­ " PEOPLE'S PRIMARY .., before the alleged culprit was to be identified as the gunman.