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THE , INTERIM GOVERNMENT Cabinet is fighting all the way to the Appeal Court in Bloendontein to proye the inyalidity of its own Bill of FundalDental Rights. , . In essence this is the upshot of two Supreme Court applications in the Windhoek Supreme Court yesterday against the interim government, who gave notice 'of appeal against the decisions. Interim government Minister of Justice and Information, Mr­ Fanuel Kozonguizi, said on inquiry that he would have thought the procedure would have been to appeal to a Full Bench of the SWA Supreme Court rather thari to the Bloemfontein Appelate Division, and that he 'did npt know why' this decision had been made. Meanwhile the strenuous contest of Rights in his Proclamation RI0l the actions by the interim government which instituted the 'interim has confirmed suspicions that the Bill government. of Rights was intended as a mere What the parties apparently failed political embellishment instead of to foresee was that the courts would valid)egislation. take the Bill of Rights seriously and At the insistence ,of the political nullify laws that clashed with it. groups thll't constitute the interim .. This week Mr Acting Justice government, the South African State. Herbert Hendler ruled in an applica- Presiaent, Mr PW Botha, on June 17' last year incorporated the Bill of Continued on page 3 Farm purehase for airport projeet GOALMOUTH ACTION during the Metropolitan LHe ChalDpionshipslast week. More pietures and stories inside today. THE AUTHORITIES appear to be going ahead with a projeet announeed earlier this year by interiJD go-vernlDent Transport Minister, Mr Dawid Bezuidenhout, to spend an estiJDated Uo-Illillion Pronam .contract .denied oli extensions and bulldings at the J G StrJjdom Airport. REPORTS that a Windhoek English daily this week, he said tha,t was 'in the hands of the Cabinet'. It was confirmed this week by the Department of Civic Affairs public relations and advertis­ he had 'no idea' where they got the 'It is for them to decide whether or and Manpower, that they had purchased 36 hectares of the farm ing company, Pronam, had story from. He suggested that The not to go ahead, and they haven't yet Ondekaremba of Mr Argo Rust at J G Strijdom, for extensions to been given a R450000 contract Namibian contact the newspaper's come to any decision: he said. the runway. . editor, as he knew nothing about it. 'This is also not a contract with Pro­ Mr Argo Rust confirmed that sale at R150 per hectare to the to promote the interim govern­ The story ' said that 'massive nam. We have our hands on the table ment have been, vehemently Department of Civic Affairs. billboards', depicting interim govern­ ... we have nothing to hide: , Earlier this year Mr Bezuidenhout spoke of an estimated denied by the Director of ment Cabinet members, were to be According to a spokesman for the R4().million for extensions to the runway, a new technical building Governmental Affairs, Mr Sak­ erected along Namibia's roads as a part Department of Information, who and extensions to the control tower at J G Strijdom. kie van der Merwe. of this 'contract'. preferred to remain anonymous, the It was stated at the time that there was no money to go ahead The firm has become the centre of Mr van der Merwe also denied this whole story of a contract wjth Pronam with the project.' • ' • controversy since.the appointment of report. was 'absolute nonsense'. ' Spokesmen from the Department of Transport refused to confirm Mr Paul van Schalkwyk, former in­ Asfar as the tendering for a contract 'In any case, Pronam does not do' whether the purchase of the farm and envisaged extensions to J terim government ChiefInformation ofthis nature was concerned, he said printing work of this nature: he said. G Strijdom were in any way related to an attempt to circumvent Officer and son-in-law of Mr Dirk that it was normal procedure to put it As far as billboards depicting sanctions imposed against South Africa by the United States, par­ Mudge, to the post of director on the out on tender or alternately get three Cabinet members are concerned, he ticularly those which concern air travel. A sanctions bill recently first of this month. quotes as prescribed by the Tender said this was 'nonsense', and a 'false passed by the US Congress, prohibits South African Airways (SAA) According to Mr van der Merwe, no Board. statement'. from operating in that country and already flights from Jan Smuts contracts of this nature exist. Commenting on an advertising cam­ He also requested that The Nami- ' Airport to New York's John F Kennedy, have come to a halt. SAA's Reacting to a story in a Windhoek paign concerning T-shirts, he said this biari put the issue into perspective. new advertising slogan is: 'Moenie worrie nie. SAA still flies high'.

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2 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Seetion ~f Aliens Aet set aside by eourts SECTION 9 of The Residence of BY CHRIS SHIPANGA The Judge said the Act constituted an Certain Person's in South West unacceptable basis of discrimination and that he could find no justification for such Africa Regulation Act 33 of 1985, damental Rights was a part ofthe law an Act. which restricts the residence and of the land and that it was the duty of 'I am mindfull of the fact that it is entry into Namibia of any person the courts to give effect to it. necessary to control and restrict the entry into the territory of non· residents who may except born Namibians, members He said it was more so where the applicant engender a feeling of hostility between of the SADF and Government . was one ofthe 'people of Namibia: who were members of different population groups or granted fundamental rights by the bill, and endanger public order, and for that purpose, employees, was this week declared where these rights were infringed upon they invalid by the Windhoek Supreme I attempted to apply a blue pencil test and had a right to approach the court to protect tried to separate the good from the bad and Court. their rights. only strike down the part of Section 9 which The court ruled that this provision The Judge said further it would be gross· is in conflicts with the.Bill of Rights. ly unjust ifthe applicant would have to wait of the Act was discriminatory and until one of his fundamental rights was ac· . 'However because of the wording and the therefore infringed upon the rights of tually infringed upon before he had the nature ofthe discrimination in the Section individuals as set out in the interim right to launch the application, because the I cannot separate the good from the bad, and government's Bill of Fundamental very nature of the Act may prevent him from therefore declare the Section unconstitu­ seeking the protection ofthe court. tional, invalid and unenforcable for want of Rights. Judge Hendler stressed further that: 'Sec· compliance with the Bill of Rights: Mr Accordingto the invalidated section, tion 9 of the Act discriminates between per­ Justice Hendler concluded. the Cabinet ofthe interim government sons born in the territory, persons render· The ruling followed an application ing service in the territory in terms of the brought by an Executive Committee was authorised to prohibit the entry in­ member ofthe Interessengemeinschaft, Mr to or to deport any .person from Defence Act, persons employed in the government services on the one hand, and Ulrich Eins in which he sought for an order Namibia, 'if it has reason to believe,' persons who do not fall into these three to set aside Section 9 of the Act. that such person endangered. or was classes· other persons· on the other hand. Mr Eins was born in Germany and has liv. ed in Namibia since 1973. likely to endanger the security

THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 3 US han on Namihia The Rossing Foundation Financial Management THE UNITED State's has named dent Reagan's veto last month, bars manufactured by, marketed or other­ 166 South African and Namibian imports from South African wise'exported by a parastatal may be The Rossing Foundation wishes to appoint an Assistant companies barred from exporting parastatals. imported into the Us, with certain Director in its Windhoek Office, who will be responsible to this country under sanctions It defines a parastatal as 'a corpora­ limited exceptions'. primarily for financial management, but also for the legislation passed by Congress. tion, partnership or entity owned, con­ Companies named on the list are en­ accounting and administrative functions. He will also act US officials said they expected the trolled or subsidised"by the Govern­ titled to ask for a review oftheir cases. as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He will have a staff list to provoke a fllllT)r oflaw suits as ment of South Africa', a definition the Namiblan companies on the list, of nine people and will report to the Director of the officials said they expected to prompt the companies themselves and which is described as 'not definitive', Foundation. " possibly some -importers sought to lawsuits. include the First National Develop­ remove names from the list. Thesanc­ The legislation states that 'no arti­ ment Corporation ofSouth West Africa The Foundation is funded by Rossing Uranium Limited to tions legislation, enacted over Presi- "cle which is grown, produced, (otherwise known as ENOK); Imcor promote educ~tional and vocational teaching programmes Tin (Pty) Ltd ofNamibia (an Iscor sub­ for Namibians. The emphasis is on training in practical skills sidiary); Imcor Zinc (Pty) Ltd, Namibia - in domestic, industrial, agricultural andmarine activities, (also an Iscor sul;>sidiary); Land and and the courses are given at centres throughout the Agricultural Bank of South West country, including Windhoek, Ondangwa and LOderitz. The . Africa (known as the Land Bank); Na: tional Building and Investment Cor­ Foundation employs a full-time staff of 79 people and over porat ion of South West Africa 40 part-time teachers. (Nasboukor); the Rehoboth Finance The post would ideally suit a young, qualified accountant and Development Corporation keen to secure·a senior appointment where he can obtain Limited; SWA Karakul Board; SWA valuable all-round experience in the fields of finance and Broadcasting Corporation (SWABC); administration. and the SWA Water and Electricity Corporation (SWAWEC). The Foundation offers a generous remuneration package which includes a house and car. " •• and Rossing Interested applicants should address detailed o According to Rossing Uranium's applications to: public relations officer, Mr Clive The Director, Algar, he did not see how the US ex­ Rossing Foundation, port sanctions could have any effect PO Box 20746 on them. Windhoek 9000 However, in view of the fact that the Industrial Development Corpora­ tion of South Mrica is a shareholder The appointment will be made as of Rossing, this ban wJ uld seem to be soon as the ,successful candidate applicable to Rossing. is available to take up the position. Mr Algar said that most of the com­ panies named were owned or semi­ owned by the State, but the majori­ ty of shareholders in Rossing were from the private sector. He added that he was "not prepared " to comment further on the issue. Answer an easy question - and win!! Question: Did we have enough rain to fill the Goreangab Dam in 1985? The answer must be filled in at one of the tills in the whole~ale department after making a purchase, and you can Win one .of the following shopping vouchers:

1st Prize MAKING the use of the water that is available in this drought­ 2nd Prize stricken area, children play in a water spring in the area of Okom­ 3rd Prize bahe. Picture by Esau Nowaseb. 4th Prize 5th Prize Appeal 6th Prize R Continued from page 1 BURSARY tion that Section 9 ofthe Residence of Certain Persons in South West Africa WE WISH TO INVEST IN THE Act (1985) was 'unconstitutional, in­ valid and unenforceable for want of FUTURE OF TWO PROMISING compliance with the Bill of Rights'. SOUTHWESTERS/NAMIBIANS' : Mr Justice Hendler, who ordered the Trilingualism will be an asset, but is not Cabinet to pay the costs of the applica- essential. . tion, said ,Namibians ~ere automatically South African citizens Successful applicants would receive 3 years in the absence of a sovereign govern­ mentfor the territory. People receiving training in hotel management at the ." expulsion orders would, in terms ofthe Witwatersrand Technicon. • Act, not have recourse to the courts or be able able to state their"cases to For further information, please phone: anyone at all. A similar application was brought by Mr T Parkhouse UDF patron, Mr Frank Chikane, this Tel: (061) 3314516 week, on the grounds that the"Cabinet PO Box 2862 had used Section 9 ofthe Act to prevent WINDHOEK,9000 him from visiting the territory. Interim government spokesmen have themselves in the past said that they would 'abide by the decisions of the courts' regarding applications con­ cerningthe Bill ofRights. Their appeal to the Appelate Division in Pretoria would seem to indicate that this is no longer the case.

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Now at Curt von rancois Sf 4 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Trial of A UNCLE MO WANTS YOU * eight o proeeeds o THE TRIAL of eight Namibians charged for the alleged con­ travention of sections of the Ter­ rorism Act resumed in the . Supreme Court this week after the State had amended the charge sheet. ' The eight men are accused of 648 charges ranging from murder, at­ tempted murder, abduction, illegal possession of explosives and fire­ arms, and conspiracy to commit murder. The men allegedly committed the acts of violence between 1982 and 1985, and the State alleges that they were active in both northern Namibia, and later in the central areas of the country including ( ~... """' .. - - Windhoek. This week the State has started calling in various witnesses of whom most are alleged accomplices in the alleged 'terrorist activities,' but who could be released depending on satisfactory evidence proving that the eight men were guilty of the alleged offences. Following a recent successful objec­ tion to the indictment, the Supreme Court ruled that key provisions ofthe Terrorism Act were in conflict with the interim government's Bill of Fun­ damental Rights, and consequently all offences allegedly committed after June 17, 1985, were quashed. The men are Andreas Johny Heita, 22, Salomo Paulus, 27, Andreas Gi­ deon Tangeni, 23, Gabriel Mathews, 23, Martin Akweenda, 23, Johannes Nangolo, 33, Petrus Kakede Nangombe. 23, and Sagarias -.------Balakius Namwandi Shipanga, 18. • • Bitetti - a born mUSICIan- ABORN musician, whose fluid Western Europe, North, Central and In praising Bitetti, the New York style and flawless technique South America, the South Pacific and Times said "ErnestoBitetti belongs in have won him worldwide the Far East. the very top category of guitarists-he recognition, Ernesto Bitetti He has performed in such is a brilliant technician as well as a ver~ has repeatedly demonstrated prestigious halls as Lincoln Centre in satile, sensitive and communicative his superb musicianship in New York, Kennedy Centre in musician". - numerous recordings and ap­ Washington DC, Musikverein in Vien­ He is especially renowned as a gifted na, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, enterpreter of contemporary music. pearances around the globe, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Among the many composers who have and will be giving a recital in Teatro Real in Madrid, Pleyel in Paris, written expressly for him are Joaquin the Windhoek Theatre tomor­ Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, the Rodrigo, Tomas Marco, Federico row night: Bolshoi in Leningrad and the Moreno 'Ibrraba, Mario Castelnuovo­ In past seasons, he has performed in Metropolitan Festival Hall in 'Ibkyo, as Tedesco, Waldo de los Rios, Anton Gar­ recital and with leading orchestras in well as a host of other which he visits cia Abril and Angelo Gilardino. major cities throughout Eastern and on a periodic basis. Bitetti was born in Rosario, Argen­ tina in 1943, and studied in Sante Fe with Graciela Pomponio and Jorge Martinez Zarate, both of whom have taught a generation of Argentinian guitarists. . Bitetti made his debut at the age of 15 in Rosario and soon built up a na-

tional reputation, becoming a pro­ fessor at the Institute Superior de Musica de la UniversidedNacional del Litoral. He is much sought after as a recitalist, but it is as a soloist with an orchestra that his strong, brilliant, yet BOWTENT sensitive style is most impressive. 300 X 300 X 220 cm CASINO STREET Verandah: 180 X 160 cm 22kg Your family hairdresser Heavy duty waterproof canvas. All-weather flysheet and cano- py in one. . NEWS TIPS? .Springsteel sectioned frame­ work. , Special Xmas offer! At a magnificent price of only Cut and blowdry Telephone RS86,90 only R20,ob 369701112 valid for the whole of December. Book early for an appointment. during Contact Patricia or Elke office hours mETJE &ZIElilER ·lTD Tel: 224494 KAISER STREET, WINDHOEK Friday November 14 1986 5 THE NAMIBIAN" • New' 435 eontaet group is formed

BY GWEN LIeTER

SOME PROMINENT Namibians have set up what is described as a study and contact group for the im­ plementation ofthe international­ ly recognised peace plan, em­ bodied in Security Council Resolu­ tion 435 of 1978. Known as the 'Namibia Peace Plan 435' (NPP 435), the group aims to encourage both internationally and nationally-recognised peace and independence in terms of 435. The steering committee for NPP 435, consists ofMr Bryan O'Linn, Win­ dhoek advocate; Mr Peter Koep, at­ torney; Mr Allan Liebenberg; local businessman; Mr UIIi Eins, local businessman; and Professor Christo Lombard, academic. Mr Bryan O'Linn Mr Ulrich Eins The NPP 435, in its draft constitu­ tion, states that it regards as 'part and 1978, but would not involve itself in implementation all party conference parcel' of Resolution 435, 'those con­ any attempts at renegotiating Resolu­ for the purpose of implementing stitutional principles and guidelines tion435'. Resolution 435, and not to renegotiate Gurirab addresses adopted in 1982 by all the parties to the The membersofNPP 435 would not it, with the aim to clear up dispute as a result of a further in­ only work for the implementation of misunderstandings, become better ac­ apologists of ap~rtheid itiative by the Western Contact Group, the plan as a whole, but intend, after quainted, and to encourage true recon­ THE lJNITED Nations General Assem.ly took up spurred on by the government ofthe independence, to continue to work for ciliation between Namibians. USA, to strengthen and refine the set­ the retention and maintenance of all The NPP 435 said it had no intention a new .ateh of antl-:South Mrlea resolutions tlement plan'_ those constitutional principles and of acting in opposition to or in competi­ yesterday In a further .Id to o.taln In­ Stating that these were principles fundamental human rights. tion with existing pro-435 parties and dependenee for Naml.la. and guidelines contained in Security The NPP would also aim to: groups, but to supplement their ac­ "The resolutions, sure to be adopted by substantial majorities, will com­ Council document S/15287, it includ­ o act as a study group; tivities insofar as it related to the im­ plete a round of actions preceding an expected new call in the Security ed the agreement that theelections"for o be available to inform interested plementation of the Plan. In this Council for comprehensive, mandatory sanctions against Pretoria. the Constituent ASii!Elmbly would be in parties of the true and relevant facts; regard there were reports that they Diplomatic sources said the Council might meet on the matter as early accordance with the principle of pro­ o advise parties and groups suppor­ would endeavour to hold talks with Mr as next week. Britain and the US oppose broad punitive measures and portional representation and that deci­ ting implementation of the Plan; Peter Kalangula's CDA; the Damara could block such proposals with their vetoes. sions of the Assembly be taken by a o publicly encourage implementation Council ofMr Justus Garoeb; and the The General Assembly has already appealed to the two powers to two-thirds majority. It also contained and counter any disinformation cam­ IAi-//Gams conference grouping. withhold their vetoes while recommending sweeping sanctions including agreement on the composition ofthe paigns aimed at undermining the an oil embargo. UN Transitional Assistance Group, or peace plan; Membership would be open to all Mr Theo-Ben Gurirab of Swapo, accused Washington and Pretoria of Untag. o act as contact and liaison group bet­ adults regarding N!llnibia as their per­ trying to delete Namibia from the international agenda. NPP 435 would 'interest itselfin all ween all parties and groups supporting manent home and who were commit­ He termed as shameful, the policy of constructive engagement with matters directly related to the im­ implementation of the Plan; ted to the Namibian cause and ascrib­ South Africa pursued by the Reagan Administration and accused the plementation of Resolution 435 of q assist in setting up a pre- ing to the aims in the constitution. Americans of preventing independence for Namibia while supporting in­ surgency by 'e,'rmed bandits' against the government of neighbouring Angola. For the apologists of apartheid, the writing was on the wall and it was NP ·application high time to be counted on the right side, Mr Gurirab said. turned down BY CHRIS SHIPANGA [Jt]C!)~[l ~C!)[l~ ~[l®~(!]C5\l~ AN APPLICATION to invalidate therefore argued that they had suffi­ the activities ofthe interim govern­ cient interest, they had completely lost ment's Constitutional Council was sight of the overall aim ofthe council. The ultimate in hair care products! turned down by a full bench ofthe 'Your only right as political parties Windhoek Supreme Court this is to name two members to the council. week. But the council is not the final arbiter The court ruled that the applicants, of a constitution and only makes ie. the SWA National Party, the recommendations: the Judge said. Rehoboth Free Democratic Party, and various office-bearers of the two par­ He said it accordingly followed that ties, had no right to bring about the it was difficult to see how the rights of ~ matter. "interest groups or individuals could be The full bench also found that the ap­ harmed, unless the council did not Our extensive plication was noUn the interest ofthe stick to its mand.ate. 'broad public,' living in the territory. 'In effect, the applicants are asking 'The primary aim ofthe council is to this courtto act outside itsjurisdiction range of products work out a constitution in the interest by telling the council that it had been of all the inhabitants of the territory, behaving badly in the past, and that it and the law instituting the constitu­ should behave properly in the future: will convince you! tional council was not put on the books he concluded. for a group; class or certain persons: the According to earlier evidence before court ruled. the court, the application had been The Judge President Mr Hans brought to block passage through the Berker, with Judges Johan Strydom SWA National Assembly of an amend­ ~ and Herbert Hendler concurring, ment bill that would enable the Con­ found that the applicants had neither stitutional Council to proceed on a two­ There is nothing shown sufficient interest nor how their third majority vote from January 12, rights, individually or collectively, 1987. would be harmed as a result of the con­ The respondents in the matter were better to"bring tinued activities ofthe Constitutional the Constitutional Council, its Chair­ Council. man Mr Justice Victor Hiemstra, the ®ma®[lJ out the" best The Judge said although the SWA Cabinet of the interim government, National Party and the Rehoboth Free and the Administrator General, Mr ~@a@ " cf)Q~~[1Q[!)(!)~@[1~ @\]~ Democratic Party were recognised Louis Pienaar. in you! political parties· with two members The applicants were also ordered to IDa~cs[h [1Q[h@ [M)@ each serving on the council, and "pay the costs ofthe application. 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6 Friday November 14 1986 • INQUESTS THE NAMIBIAN weapons. The group then opened fire and as a Accident with She said one of the men asked·her hus· result four unknown guerillas were band to hand over the money that he had killed. Women die in military truck received from a 'swartboer' called One of the trackers, constable Stephanus Weyulu. Casspir crash Her husband then denied that he had ever Hishitivale, was standing in the direct night attack AT AN inquest held on August 27 received money from Weyulu, and denied line offire and died that evening in the NOBODY was found to be responsible this year, it was found that an that he worked for the Security Forces. Ondangwa sickbay. TWO WOMEN from the Okangala .for the deaths of 35-year-old Arkelous unknown person was responsible The men did not believe him and shot him region in the Ongandjera area Ms Kahambundu, from ' Oluno, and for the deaths oftwo Kavango men, once, killing him. M washika Sheetekela and Ms Claudia Fillimon Fillipus from the Onayena The four men then left, and she went back Shipangana, died after sustaining 64-year-old Mr Thikambakamba district, on November 16 last year, the Muporo and the 29-year-old Johan­ to sleep after checking that her husband Ambush death serious wounds during an attack by was dead. Ondangua Magistrates Court found. Swapo guerillas on the homestead of nesUlombo. Both men died from injuries sustained in headman Martin Iiyambo, it was found In the Rundu Magistrates Court, it AT AN inquest held in the Ondangua a car accident which occurred on the at an inquest court_ was heard that the two men died from Throat slit Magistrates court, Mr G.B von Pletzen Ondangwa!Thumeb road. Special Sergeant Gabriel Silas declared head injuries when the bakkie in ruled that a Special Sergeant Andrek One of the vehicles involved was a Casspir in a sworn statement that on the night of which they were travelling left the AN UNKNOWN person or persons Mwandinovanhu attached to the (POL 1318), which collided with a Kombi in 86-03-04 at 24hOO, 15 to 30 Swapo guerillas road and overturned. were found to have caused the Counter Insurgency unit of Swapol which the deceased were travelling. attacked the kraal where he and 19 other The driver of the Casspir, 22-year-old Five other passengers were serious­ death of 60-year-old Paulus Nghi­ died as result of an ambush laid by Constables assigned to protect the head­ Salatiel Sakaria, of the Swapol!J'in unit man, lived. Sergeant Silas said that he ly injured. nyangelwa, from the Odingwa Swapo insurgents. An affidavit filed in district, at an inquest held in On­ the case by Himdrik Willem (Koevoet), said in an affidavit that he was awoketothesoundofgunfrreandreal~ing According to an affidavit filed by the Bezuidenhout, a 29·year-old Sergeant travelling at approximately 50 kph when that they were being attacked woke four driver, Mr Paulus Amunyela (30), he dangua earlier this year. the Kombi pulled out twenty metres in front other policemen and the two women who On or about May 14 this year, the and groupleader of the fighting unit was travelling along the Rundu­ Zulu Whiskey attached to the same unit of him. eventually died with their babies in their Bagani road behind a military vehicle. deceased was found with Ills throat slit as the deceased, stated that on 86-()4.()1 He said that he braked but could not arms. He said the military vehicle was and his hands tied. at approximately llh20 they were swerve because he had thirteen passengers Mr G.B von Pletzen ruled that the deaths travelling very slowly, and when they Five days later police found his body following the tracks -of seven Swapo on board, and as a result crashed into the of the both the women were caused by lying in a stormwater drain about a guerrillas in the Omafuta region with vehicle. He said the Kombi did not indicate unknown people. approached a straight stretch of road that it was turning. he attempted to overtake. kilometre from cuca shops near the eight Casspir Anti-Iandmine vehicles. Umgulume-Okalago road. At the time of the incident four of the At this point the military vehicle Casspir vehicles were engaged in protecting moved over to the right-hand side ofthe trackers following the tracks ofthe guerillas. RPG-7attack Died in bed road. and the other vehicles 150 metres away Mr Amunyela said that he reduced AT THE inquest of 36-year-old Johan­ . TCL accident were involved in providing cover further nes Shilongo, . from the Onapile speed and pulled in behind the ahead. A 45-year-old Special Constable Jonas military vehicle once again. When According to Bezuidenhout he was in the district, the Ondangua Magistrates Haikutte died in his bed, after an mor­ Court found that unknown persons tar hitthe living quarters of the Tsandi they arrived at Manuangombe he AN INQUEST held on September21986 command vehicle left of the trackers and the deceased was on the ground with the were responsible for his death on May Police station. Jan Alwyn Pretorius, a decided to attempt to pass once more before Mr C.A Carstens found that no 23-year-old Sergeant and Commander trackers when a shot was frred. Real~ing 15 this year. on a straight stretch. persons were responsible for the death of the Tsandi Policebase said in a af­ of Mr Johannes Ismael, a 37-year-old that they had made contact with the He was killed during the night when He put onhis indicator and began to fidavit that on Monday ~2-24 Swapo employee of Tsumeb Corporation guerillas he drove his vehicle to the point of his homestead was attacked by pass on the right-hand side, but when contact. One of the guerillas was pinned guerillas attacked the police base. Limited (TCL). unidentified assailants armed with Accordingto his statement mortars fell in­ his bakkie was almost alongside the Mr Ismael died whilst working on the down under his vehicle and he also could not military vehicle suddenly swerved to drive any further as one of the Casspir's RPG7 rockets and rifle grenades. side the base and the attack lasted for ten North Slope WN not S level on the 18th of His body was found the following minutes. the right and then to the left. February 1986 at 03HOO. While drilling a front tyres was shot away. After the contact which lasted five morning ten metres from h~s sleeping After the attack he ordered the injured to He said the military vehicle hit the cable hole a enlarged section ofthe hanging report at the house on the base and went to middle and back side of his bakkie, became dislodged and fell on the worker minutes the Sergeant realized that three quarters. soldiers in his group were wounded and that His mother, Mrs Veronica access the dsmage. At the sleeping quarters causing it to swerve to the right and on­ who subsequently died of multiple injuries he found Haikutte lying on his back with to his chest and abdomen. A statement was Mwandinovanhu had passed away as a Ishinghumbue (62), said in an affidavit to the verge, where it overturned. result of chest wounds. multiple shrapnel wounds. He said that the military vehicle did made by Mr Ndape Washango Haimbodi, a that she knew ofno enemies of her son, Mr G.B van Pletzen ruled that the drilling operator present at the time of the not stop, .neither did a number of other and that they had never previously had policeman had died of severe bleeding and accident. any trouble with Swapo guerillas. shock,due to an attack by unknown people. military vehicles which drove past the Mr Gordon Jack Rethman, the scene ofthe accident. Superintendant said in a statement that it Tracker dies He then discovered that two people was reported to hini that a machine had been killed and five seriously in­ operator, Mr Johannes Ismael, was trapped jured. These people were taken to Run­ under large rocks and that he was present AT THE inquest into the death of du by an unknown vehicle: when the deceased was taken out. He also stated that he accompanied the Chief In­ 21-year-old special constable Vilho spector of Mines the following day to the Matias from Oshakati. it was found Supreme Court orders scene ofthe accident. Their inquiry reveal­ that unknown guerrillas were ed that a rock weighing an average 28 tons responsible for killing him on April Night callers had become dislodged and fallen from the 4 this year, the Ondangua 202 Battalion member roof whilst hole no 23 was being drilled. Magistrates Court found. AT THE inquest of Thomas Naifo, According to a Swapol!fi.n (Koevoet) to pay eompensation a 55-year-old Ovambo man, held in lieutenant, Deon Crouse (30), his Ondangua on September 2, it was group were following a spoor in the found that unknown persons were Mahangu kill area north-east of Eenhana when a responsible for his death on April contact was made. . 5 this year. AT THE inquest of special con­ At that time there were five trackers BY CHRIS SHIPANGA According to an affidavit filed by his wife, stable Ernestu Hishitivale (29), walking in front offour Casspirs, when Mrs Johanna Andreas (49), she had lived from Oshakati, the Ondangua a group of unknown guerillas began THE SUPREME Court last Friday He told the court that he shot Mr Ha.­ with her husband in the Oupili district for Magistrates Court found that firing at the trackers from behind a ingura in the stomach because he wanted to the past twenty years. Mr Naifo was also the ordered a 202 Batallion member to shoot him there, and added that he would unknown guerillas were responsi­ cluster of trees 10 metres away. pay R8 500 in compensation to a Headman of the district. ble for his death on March 15 this He said one of the first shots hit a not care if he died. On the night of April 5, shortly before mid­ Rundu resident for physical injury In mitigation he said he was attached to night, she said her husband woke up and year in the Omahahi district. tracker, and within five minutes the and personal damage sustained in the South African Defence Force where he told her that they had visitors. According to an affidavit, the group guerillas had been shot dead. a shooting incident. . earnedR600 a month, and that he was mar­ These men then called him to the were following the spoor of unknown Matias died on arrival at Ondangwa The court ruling followed a civil ried with one child. 'sitkamer' and shortly afterwards an guerillas and were moving with airbase. claim by Mr Ambrosius H. Haingura The State Prosecutor Mr G. Van Pletzen unknown man called her as well. trackers and ten armoured vehicles. against 202 Batallion member requested that matter be finalised without She said she did not recognise the man's the need to prove previous records, and the clothing, but saw that he had a short­ During the follow-up operation, the Romanus N. Shimafo, 26, who shot and soldier be sentenced according to the charge barreled weapon with a curved magazine. group were fired upon from a nearby Guerilla track seriously injured Mr Haingura on of attempted murder. In the 'sitkamer' she saw three more men, mahangu field with small-arms and June 17, last year. In passing sentence Mr Coetzer emphasis­ all without shoes and all armed with similar RPG7 rockets. The incident occured after an alleged . ed the fact that the shooting occured in a UNKNOWN persons were found to argument inside a club at the black club where other people were present. be resj)()Dsible for the deaths oftwo township of Safari in Rundu in which an He said an emergency operation that led trackers in May this year, at an in­ army-issue 9mm pistol was used. to the destruction of Mr Haingura's pan­ questin the Ondangua Magistrates The soldier was tlien convicted on acharge creas and the removal of his spleen had to be The following numbers have of attempted murder, and on July 1, 1985, carried out, while the man remained in a won and can be claimed until Court. appeared in the Rundu Magistrate's Court. critical condition for five days. According to an affidavit filed by a He told presiding Magistrate Mr A.H. The magistrate found the shooting total­ 22nd November 1986 28-year-old Swapol!fi.n (Koevoet) adju­ Coetzer that Mr Haingura angered him by ly unauthorised, and expressed his concern tant officer, Joseph Hamyana, his stepping on his toes and refusing to furnish for the too many shooting incidents. 10752 - 2nd Prize: group had·been following the tracks of . an apology. 'It would appear that at every court ses­ Miele tumble drier five Swapo guerillas in the Ondangwa Soldier Shimafo further claimed that the sion two or three people issued with army district for approximately four hours resident later remarked that 'your army fire-arms appear for the shooting of other 13268 - 3rd prize: work will come to an end soon: people. This is totally unacceptable, and I when he heard a loud explosion. R1 000 cash He told the court that he called Mr Ha­ declare you not fit to possess a frre-arm any The group fell flat and after five ingura out to explain what he meant by that more,' Mr Coetzer said. minutes he noticed that Simon He sentenced the soldier to three years ill)­ 352 9514 6239 1636 remark, but that the latter refused to go out. 28 9141 11931 2624 . Shindele and 'Ibivo Simon did not The soldier said he continued to call out prisonment, and four cuts, but suspended 923 5728 7469 3892 stand up. . the resident, but tliat he refused and instead one year for three years provided that the ac­ 373 12708 5087 3970 Both died of shrapnel wounds. shouted that he could shoot ifhe wanted to. cused was not found guilty on an assault 746 976 11847 4013 It was discovered that a POM-Z anti­ 'I became very angry and shot him twice charge, for which a straight jail term 509 1602 9046 3663 personnel mine had been set off by in the stomach; he said. without fine would be imposed. 13138 3280 252 4076 Asked whether he knew it was a The Namibian has established that the 477 103 527 12128 'Ibivo Simon. punishable crime to unlawfully fire on other soldier was recently out on parole, from Ju­ 3439 1322 14286 4646 Two other trackers were injured in people without a reason, the soldierreplied ly I, 1986 until October 31,1986, after se~­ 3063 1117 180 9185 the incident. in the afirrmative. ving one year. 1750 1540 3121 7785 2369 3316 703 5470 2809 91 1504 7102 1959 5411 3234 BLOOM COUNTY by Berke Breathed 1984 4313 3240 r------..;;...... , 1774 2992 1438. 4534 1lJatIY IT HIllS I1AWOI/NCal so 111£ 1J(/£5T1OrV ~/NS : 10928 ?HIlT 7H£ f'lf£5taNr'5 W!fY 16 mI K£IIGIW, .If{, 'IIP?IIK€NTl.Y II 1474 3880 2470 SON, KCW 1?eI16f1N, .If{, Wf(} K£llttY I$NT VG"KY CHI? OFF THE 0£. ' 1711 5/VNW WITH 1lE I.e.",. 6aJ/l/1T IIN'rTHING IN fJ/.OCk, " 5111PlIWe 13462 4427 11830 mUNT I16IJNCY RJI( HlmcfllllK, so mKNe'1? WHITE f{(}(f.5e 7114 11 ~ $ 7.3 AfIUlON. ?ffl/tflK ? .INSIPE/{. 7556 13396 6087 5367 ? I) (\1 ;. f 9110 5008 13419 10767 s~ .. I mETJE & ZIEGLER LTD KAISER STREET, WINDHOEK THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 7 NP 'splits'on seh~ols issue THE NATIONAL Party, led by.Mr rest with the Executive Committee for Kosie Pretorius, had decided to Whites. withdraw the leader of its delega­ -Meanwhile Mr Jannie de Wet, MEC, tion to the interim government, Mr has been tipped as the new National Eben van Zijl. Party representative in the Cabinet; Mr Pretorius said in a statement while theleader ofthe Party, Mr Kosie that the Party's Executive had taken Pretorius, is said to be the new the decision in view of differences of in­ representative in the Constitutional terpretation and implementation of Council, replacing Mr Frans van Zyl. the Party's policies. Mr van Zijl, who has held the post of It is understood that the 'moderate' Minister for Agriculture, Water M­ faction ofthe all-white National Par­ fairs and Sea Fisheries, had agreed to ty, led ,?y Mr van Zijl, is supported by stay on in the Cabinet of the interim a number ofParty members, including government until the end of January Mr Tinus Blaauw. next year. Mr Pretorius also said that the Na­ Mr JWF Pretorius o Meanwhile Mr Sarel Becker, leader tional Party, which is the majority par­ ed ciffby the .decision earlier this year resistance from the Executive Com­ of the Herstigte Nasionale Party ty in the Administration for Whites, by the Cabinet that all schools would mittee for Whites, which said in a (HNP) in the territory, described Mr would announce a reshuffle of its be desegregated from next year. statement last week that it would let vanZijl'sdismissal as 'breaking point' representatives in the interim govern­ Cabinet spokesmen said later that for the National Party. Mr Becker said Mr Jannie de Wet the parents of schools under its control ment in due course. the decision had been taken decide whether they wanted to open the dismissal also stemmed from the Meanwhile it is believed that the 'unanimously', which included the Party representative. schools to all race groups. They also Party's tendency to be 'something for 'split' in the National Party was spark- support ofMr van Zijl as the National But the decision encountered severe stated that the final decision would everybody'. ·Education. for liberation THE SECRETARY GENERAL of the Ottilie Abrahams, told the participants ed an alternative education to change Namibia Independence Party (NIP) at an annual farewell function at the the present status quo. and leader of the Khomasdal-based Martin Luther High School (Omaruru) Giving a short discourse on 'alternative Jacob Marengo Tutorial College, Mrs last weekend that black students need- education' she said that was the kind of education which could' help liberate the minds of the Namibian students. Jakob Morengo open. 'Alternative education is diametrically opposed to the present system of education. for registration It implies a radical break with the old form of education with respect to the content, the THE JAKOB Morengo Tutorial will be offering the following subjects syllabus, the method and the approach of College (JMTC), a community­ for Stds 7,8,9 and 10: English, teaching: said Mrs Abrahams. based, English-medium school in Afrikaans, Physical Science, As alternative education was the concern Khomasdal, have made a call on Mathematics, History, Geography, of the whole society, the schools should be students to register for 1987. Biology, Economics, Business run by the teachers, students, parents and The school was officially opened by Economics and Accountancy. the community, through a process of par­ the Khomasdal Burger Vereniging ticipatory democracy, she said. Application forms for registration Mrs Abrahams said 'alternative educa­ (KBV) which is part ofthe Namibia are obtainable from the KBV Centre tion' in a post independent Namibia would Nationhood Programme Co­ in Khomasal, and enquiries can be become a continuation of the process of ordinating Committee (NNPCC) In directed telephonically to (061) 33548 nation-building, community development February 1985. or in writing to: Box 1657, Windhoek and would take the form of education to As from January 1987, the school 9000. liberate.

We have the answer ,to your running MATRIC pupils of the Martin Luther High School pictured last weekend. cost problem Trials of residents of Okombahe TOYOCfiRE BY ESAU NOWASEB OKOMBAHE and surroundings - Living is hard for both man and beast as drought-stricken and barren, this vast water resources are sparse and in danger of tract of land in the western part of disappearing altogether. Namibia appears uninltabited, though Clouds of dust rising.from the hooves of pays it engulfs a relatively large population. milling animals in their desperate struggle to survive is often noticeable. While the days remain extremely hot, the nights are usual­ lycool. Inhabitants of this barren wasteland have learnt to walk long distances in search of for food and water. Unlike the northern regions ofN amibia, there is little knowledge of cultivation. A rocky and uneven landscape makes it even -t l more difficult. I . The general atmosphere of destitution and hardship leads one to feel that this un­ fortunate part of our country has been forgotten and left to its own devices. A select few own cars, while mostly WE CARE ABOUT YOU donkey-carts are used as transport. For those less fortunate, reaching the nearest towns ofOmaruru, Usakos and Uis, is often a long and tedious experience. The region is represented by various tribal chiefs, all of whom acknowledge the SWA TOYOTA authority of Chief Justus Garoeb -the Chief DTOYOTA Executive of the ru1ing Damara Council. Okambahe has long been the base for celebrating the deaths of Damara Chiefs and is the cultural centre of the area. Kaiser Street • Windhoek 9000 • Tel. 36640 Care for the elderly seems almost non­ existent with most ofthe aged having to see to their own needs. Some, without family and any visible means of supporting themselves, lie destitute in their huts while others make what little they can oflife.

BARCLAYS AN ELDERLY resident of Okom­ bahe, a drought-stricken and bar­ ren region of *the country_ .---- . ~ . ------

8 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN African Press Review Support for Chissano The need of old friends The new Mozambican leader, JoaquimAlberto Chissano, was the centre ofthe LONDON-BASED Lonrho, is to The editorial also noted that Presi­ the refugees, who included women, African news media last week, and commenting on this event, several build a pipeline from Kenya to newspaper put their weight solidly in support ofChissario and the Mozambican dent Museveni was intent on pursue­ children and elderly people, until asafe people. . Kampala-a pipeline between the ing a non-aligned foreign policy. place could be found for them. Kenyan border and Kampala - in The pro-government Senegalese daily, Le Soleil said that "prudence, continui­ He cited their plight as an example accordance with an agreement bet­ "It is said by some that President ty and experience" were in favour of Chissa no's election, adding that at this of the consequences of tribalism, but ween the conglomerate and Museveni's contact with Colonel criticaljuncutre of Mozambican history, the country needed "a balanced man, gave no other explanation for their Uganda. Muammar Gaddafi of Libya and Cap­ who is also a committed fighter rejecting any feudalisation (presumably from decision to flee Uganda. tain Thomas Sankara (Burkina Faso), South Africa). The twice-weekly newspaper "New Kitale, 325km north-westofNairobi, Vision" says the agreement also calls may somehow have turned him into an is across the border from Uganda's The Zairean daily Salongo agreed with this assessment of Chissano's elec­ extreme leftist", the paper said, "but tion. It added that Mozambique would continue to tread the path of Socialism, lor Lonrho to assist Uganda in Sebei and Thso regions, where cattle is anyone saying that his contact with but that an open-door policy would still be retained. marketing its coffee and cotton ex­ rustlers of the nomadic Karamojong Margaret Thatcher will somehow turn Tanzania's ruling Chama Chamapinduzi party paper Uhuru, thought the ports. Coffee accounts for more than 90 . tribe have been harassing the more . per cent of the country's foreign ex­ him into a neo-imperialist? Of course settleri Thso people. . choice a good one because as a man very loyal to Machel, Chissano had been not!", it concluded. . at the forefront of the liberation war against the Portuguese colonists. Describ­ change earnings. Travellers from the Soroti area of Meanwhile, it has been reported ing him as a "bosom friend of the late Samora Machel", The Kenya Times The agreement was announced Uganda, said the cattle rustlers kill­ following a meeting on Tuesday in from Nairobi, that some 1 600 U gan­ ed 100 men of the Government's Na­ qualified Chissano's election success as a "vindication of the late departed dans have fled into Kenya, in fear of leader's stature as a man of peace and a great liberator". Kampal, between Ugandan President tional Resistance Army in a pitched Yoweri Museveni and Roland their lives, and are staying at a police battle last Saturday. "BUnkered CODlDlie-hashers" Rowland, Lonrho's Chief Executive. station in the north-western town of The rustlers who have acquired Financial terms of the agreement Kitale. vehicles and automatic weapons from Alth9ugh sorrowful at Machel's demise, the paper welcomed Chissano's rise have not been disclosed, nor has a con­ Addressing a rally in the central disbanded Ugandan soldiers, cut the as a "harbinger of good tidings to his country and southern Africa". It added struction timetable for the proposed town of Naivha, Kenyan President road north-east from Mbale, the Ugan­ that the event was also an opportunity for the "commie-bashers to get over their pipeline. Daniel Arap Moi said he had given dan town closest to Kitale, the blinkered perception of the current situation in Mozambique". The pipeline would roughly cover local officials instructions to look after travellers added. Therefore, itsaid, it would be unfortunate ifthe West, and in particular South 200 kilometres between Kampala and Africa's supporters refused to recognise and admit the fact that "in President the Kenyan border arid would link up Joaquim Chissano they have an articulate, accomplished leader". before them. with a proposed pipeline from Nairobi, Noting that Chissanowas not only well versed in the current political dispen­ the Kenyan capital to the border with sation in the region, but also a key actor in his own right, the paper reminded landlocked Uganda. EGYPI"S new Prime Minister, Mr Mohammed Salaheddin Hamid, was its readers ofChissano's stated determination to defend, and guarantee Mozam- - The bulk of Uganda's oil supply is Atef Sedki, replaced most of the named Governor ofthe Central Bank bican sovereignty with the same tenancity as his predecessor. "If in the late currently imported by rail from Kenya, country's econoinic managers as in place ofMr Ali Negm, who headed Samora Machel they (the West), found a statesman, a man of peace and a which receives much of East Africa's he formed a new Cabinet team to . the Bank from April 1985 until his liberator, in Chissano they have not only a consumate pragmatist, but an equal­ oil at its Indianocean portofMombasa. tacldy the ailing economy this resignation this week. ly committed liberator and true son of Africa", the paper said. Another Kenyan Museveni, whose National week. An immediate result was the inter­ paper, The Standard, was ominous in its warning that Chissano's election Resistance Army guerrillas fought ruption of talks with the International their way to power in January this Key political posts - including four would not make Mozambique's meddlers leave the country alone. "IT can be Monetary Fund (IMF), on standby predictedthattherewillbe moves from east and west to divide the united leader­ year, left this week on a trip to Deputy Premiers in charge ofDefence, Foreign Affairs, Planning and credits of up to one billion dollars, ship, and this is where President Chissano will face the real challenges", it Belgium, Britain and Italy. sources said. observed. Wishing him success in meeting these, the daily said that it was in­ Ugandan officials said he was Agriculture, as well as the Interior . Ministry, stayed in the same hands. They said the talks had been called deed remarkable ofhim that soon after his election he made a call for national scheduled to meet with Queen off and IMF negotiatorsworking in unity and announced pursuance ofthe same policies laid down by the Frelimo Elizabeth IT and Prime Minister But, ex-Premier Mr AlIi Lotfi's Cairo for the past two weeks had no under Machel. Margaret Thatcher in Britain and 14-month-old economic team, grappl­ plans to leave. But one source said "I with King Bedouin in Belgium. ing with high foreign debt and low guess they will have to cool their heels Defeating eleDlents of darkness In an editorial about the trip in "New dollar income, suffered heavy for a few days:' Vision", it was noted that Britain had Alluding to the expressed view in some quarters that Machel's death could casualties as a result of President The talks centre on a package under supported Ugandasformer President, Hosni Mubarak's dismissal ofMr Lotfi which Egypt, in return for an economic cause a power struggle within Frelimo, Zimbabwe's Herald said "The smooth Milton Obote, in his efforts to defeat succession of Joaquim Chissano to the presidency must forever dash dreams on Sunday. reform programme, would get IMF Museveni's insurgency. The new Cabinet list appeared aim­ credits to tide it over heavy repayment ofthe enemies of Mrica, who had hoped that the death of President Machel "Uganda is prepared to forgive and would result in chaos in the country:' It described Chissano as one of the ar­ ed at installing new economic schedules this year on its foreign debts, forget", the editorial said, "Uganda managers while preserving political assessed by the IMF at 38,6 billioon chitects of the liberation strategies, not only in relation to Mozambique, but needs its old friends." iii to the rest of Africa. "It is as a veteran ofthe liberation wars of southern Africa stability in the most populous Arab dollars. 6 that he now assumes the leadership of his country and with it the awesome country, a major Western friend in the It appeared that Mr Mubarak Middle East. . responsibilities and difficulties facing Mozambique", it said. dismissed Mr Lotfi, appointed in Mozambicans were being called upon once more to sacrifice, to defeat the Rail traffie The Ministers of Economy, Finance September 1985, because he was elements of darkness. "It is for the rest of progressive humanity to play its part and Foreign Trade were replaced, dissatisfied with the cautious pace of while the outgoing Finance Minister, in this final battle against racists and colonialists in southern Mrica", it said. his economic measures. • The newspaper said further that the statement made by Chissano that the through SA struggle would go on until victory, meant that it was now not time to whimper and surrender to Pretoria, but rather that "to mobilise the people for resistance RAIL TRAFFIC between Maputo· as Samora Machel died doing". 'Ib this Le Soleil added "the legacy left to and Swaziland has been routed Alleged atroeitles Chissano should not be left alone. The continent that unanimously shared the through South Africa since a sorrow ofthe Mozambicans has to show its solidarity by giving this country railway bridge was blown up a THE CENTRAL African state of ed to take the same measures "in and even the new president political, economic and military support. Zimbabwe week ago, the Mozambique News Chad has said Libya's armed forces solidarity with sisterly Syria". set the example by sending troops to Mozambique. "The situation in Mozam­ Agency has reported. massacred hundreds of people in France and Italy have been Libya's bique should be all Mri~ans' business". The sabotage occurred on November 4, air and ground attacks on three main West European arms suppliers Opening up the eeonODlY about 57kms west ofthe Mozambican villages in its desert north. in the past. capital, reported Aim, quoting an A statement from the office ofPres i­ The Libyan broadcast, monitored by Viewing Chissano's ascendancy to the pinnacle of political power from the unidentified source in the railways, dent Hissene Habre on Tuesday, said the BBC, quoted the Ministry officials economic standpoint, Kenya's Daily Nation said "Now it is Chissano's chance who said repairs had started. Libya had been engaged in "uninter­ as saying Libya "has decided to halt to move Mozambique decisively towards opening up the economy primarily Aim said the sabotage had been rupted bombardment ofthe localities the import of weapons from the EC member countries, which are to its own citizens and then to foreign investors:' blamed on South Africa, intending to of Gouro, Ounianga and Gourma". signatories to the resolution The paper noted that Chissano often publicly disagreed with Machel-for in­ force Swaziland to use South African Several hundred inhabitants out of stance by advocating.that tenants be allowed to buy state-owned property and ports rather than the closer port of the villages' population of over 2 000 stipulating sanctions against Syria .. :' that private transport be licenced. "Mr Chissano who played a key role in all Maputo. had "perished under flames" from The move by the EC Ministersfollow­ the wars ofliberation from Portuguese, against South Africa and against the The Mozambican government poundings from Soviet-made 'tanks ed British accusations of Syrian in­ National Resistance Movement, would have preferred to expand most of his usually blames the MNR guerrillas for and Tupolev and Sukhoi aircraft, ac­ volvement in a plot to blow up an energies on getting the country's economy back on an even keel". However, sabotage, saying they are supported cording to the statement. Israeli airliner. Syria has denied the allegations. it said, that in order for Chissano to succeed in his goals, he would need a lot and directed by SA, a charge both the Earlier, Libya branded the EC action ofsupport from Moz8.m.bicans and from outsiders, not merely in words of good- . guerrillas and the South Africans have There was no immediate reaction to will, but also in money, materials and action. denied. the allegations from Libya, which the as "irresponsible" and said the conse­ -Sapa-AP Habre government says has thousands quences would "definitely not be in the (AzaplKnalShihatalPana) of troops in the north, and is the only interests of Europeans". barrier to an end to two decades ofwar And from New York, it has been in the poverty-stricken former French reported that there is strong evidence • national-DleDlorial day colony. that Libya was behind the September , The allegations came only days hijacking of a Pan Am jetliner in before the beginning this week of an Pakistan in which 21 people died. and teaehers go on strike annual summit meeting between According to unidentified US • France and its former African colonies sources quoted this week by the CBS • LIBERIA observed a national holl­ who fought during the invasion Teachers; in 'Ibgo, where Chad is expected to be Thlevision Network, although the hi­ day on Wednesday, November 12,in last year". . In a statement, the Union appeal­ a major issue. jacking of the US jet in Karachi was t honour of the victims of a bloody Last year's coup attempt was led ed to pupils to understand the The statement, which equated carried out by four young Palestinians coup attempt launched on the by Thomas Quiwonkpa, who reasons for the strike, and "remain Libya's raids with Nazi wartime from Lebanon, their controller was a same date last year. helped Doe, then a master at home until the poor working atrocitieS; followed other recent claims Libyan, Salman Taraki. . Announcing this on Tuesday, sergeant, machine-gun his way to conditions ofthe teachers are ade­ that Libya was practising genocide in When contacted, the White House President Samuel Doe said "As a power in April 1980. quately attended to by the northern Chad. had no comment to make on the report. mark of concern for the faithful After initially seeming to gain the authorities". The few survivors from the attacks CBS said that Taraki was arrested in military and paramilitary person­ upper hand, Quiwonkpa and his The statement said teachers were fled into nearby hills to face a future of Pakistan and officials there have said nel as well as several of our law­ rebels were crushed by Doe aware of the consequences of the famine and cold, according to the they strongly suspect he is involved, • abiding citizens who lost their lives loyalists and scores of Liberians strike on pupils' education, but . statement. but have no evidence linking him to ~ the defence, and for the love of were reported to have died in added it was in the interest of quali­ West African diplomatic analysts the Libyan Government. our Negro heritage, I Samuel Ka­ subsequent revenge killings. ty education. said the allegations would increase But, according to the Network, US • nyonDoe, proclaim November 12 a And in the meantime, most They last went on strike in pressure on France to help Mr Habre sources say that about the same time • national memorial day to be Liberian public school teachers February this year to back retake the north. as the hijacking, Taraki contacted Li­ observed as a publi~ holiday". went on strike on Tuesday, in pro­ demandsfortravel allowances, bet­ Meanwhile; Libya has said it was byan diplomats, asking help'in getting . • He urged the country's religious test over working conditions and ter working conditions and halting arms imports from European out of Pakistan, apparently because leaders to pray for God's "con­ nonpayment of salaries for three restoration of a 25 per cent cut in Community nations (EC), following his visa had expired. • tinued protection and guidance of months, education sources then-salaries, imposed because of the decfsion by ECForeign Ministers Taraki explained to the Libyan Liberia!' reported. the country's financial crisis. In to back Britain's call for sanctions diplomats he was on a special mission • President Doe was also due to The sources said few March pupils demonstrated in against Syria. for a Libyan intelligence officer. The dedicate a monument in the capital government-run schools held favour oftheir teachers, destroying A Tripoli radio broadcast, quoting an diplomats told him they could not help Monrovia in memory of "the classes this week after a strike call property in the West African State. official at the Libyan Foreign Ministry, him and he was subsequently arrested • gallant men and women in arms, by the National Union.QfLiberian - Sapa-Reuter said other ARab nations would be urg- for having an expired visa. THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 9 Sanetions - "anaetofdespair" DAMAGING THE South African reform. i'I have yet to hear anyone ad­ country, and weaken the economiC area of the economy is turned into an not withdrawal:' economy through sanctions would vance a valid argument as to why muscle that blacks were starting to economic wasteland, that it will be Mr Eglin called on US businessmen prolong apartheid rather than economic recession combined with use. easier to find a solution to the issue of to remain involved in SA and shorten its life, the leader ofthe of­ social instability leading to black­ He quoteastatistics by the Federated political power or easier to remove the demonstrate by the way they con­ ficial opposition, Mr Colin Eglin, white conflict should cause a Chamber of Industries and Johan­ legacy of socio-economic depriv/!.tion ducted their affairs that non-racialism said yesterday. beleagured white group to move in the nesburg Consolidated Investments, which apartheid has left in South worked. They · should identify with Addressing a conference on South direction of reform. which he said showed that blacks Africa?"· community organisations and com­ Africa in New York, he said " To the extent that external would bear the brunt of the social Mr Eglin said that coercive economic munity issues, accelerate progress of businessmen committed to the aboli­ pressures are perceived by white South deprivation caused by a stagnant withdrawal was not a strategy for blacks in the economic system and en­ tion of apartheid should remain active Mricans to be punitive and coercive, economy. change, but an act ofdespair. "By slow­ courage and help black labour unions. in South Africa rather than withdraw­ they will undoubtedly harden their at­ "Whatever political message sanc­ ing down the economy ... and weaken­ "Don't withdrawm and by playing ing their interests_ titudes and ... rally round Mr-Botha's tions are intended to convey, they do ing the forces of change that are your last card relegate yourselfto wat­ " To the extent that economic . government", Mr Eglin said. not make sense as a strategy for fun­ gathering strength inside SA, ching from the sidelines. Use the levers pressures from outside damage the An internal process of change in damental change away from apartheid withdrawal will prolong, rather than which involvement places in your economy, they will undoubtedly in­ South Africa was busy destroying towards a non-racial, democratic shorten the life of apartheid. It should hands to strengthen the forces of crease unemployment, cause socio­ apartheid in spite ofthe government, alternative. be the object of strategy to strengthen change in SA. economic conditions to deteriorate and he said. Damaging the SA economy "Is there anyone who imagines that, these internal forces so that they can "By remaining part ofthe action,you increase the level of confrontation, con­ would not bring down the government, as the conflict intensifies, as social con­ become a more potent factor for at least have a chance of success. Byop­ flict, violence and polarisation"_ but rather retard the process of fun­ ditions in the black towns and rural change, and this requires more, not less ting out you make sure that you will This would lead to repression and not damental change taking place in the areas deteriorates, and as a vigorous engagement. It requires involveme~t , fail:' "Ienaee to soeiety" NoFreneh Government finesse THE SCHIZOPHRENI~ reaction historic scene of South Africa's The actual ceremony to mark the to the State President, Mr PW greatest military achievement, the opening ofthe memorial to the dead of gets 3death sentenees Botha's visit to France, was defence of Del ville Wood in which hun­ two World Wars, and the Korean War, epitomized by 1 000 chanting anti­ dreds of South Africans of all races lost went according to plan, until the A LESOTHO man was given three He had considered whether to im­ apartheid demonstrators shouting . their lives. representative ofthe French Govern­ death sentences and effective jail pose a long prison term, but there was "assassin Botha leave France", and While the French security forces ment was called on to lay a wreath. term of 41 years on 37 charges, in­ no evidence oftne wssibility of reform. a weeping, jubilant, equally were preventing a contingent of about When he accepted the wreath, accor­ cluding ten counts of rape. No extenuating circumstances were vociferous and large contingent of 1 000 demonstrators from interrup­ ding to French sources he showed his The Rand Supreme Court this week present, and there was a strong French veterans, chanting "Viva Ie ting the procedure, an equally for­ government's official distaste at the found Paulus Sekonyane Fofo, 28, no likelihood that Fofo had spied out the Botha" and "Hou koers". midable force was ensuring the safe Visit by merely putting the wreath on address given, guilty on ten counts of land beforehand, and struck when In a massive security blanket, many passage into the vicinity of the the ground,ratherthan walkingtothe memorial of about 300 South African rape and 12 counts of robbery. Ag­ men were absent, the Judge said. hundreds of French military and para­ memorial and putting it there. waryeterans and an even larger group gravating circumstances were found in "The rapes were cunningly devised millitary police and fire-fighting con­ At this point, the cr_owd of about of French war veterans. most of the robbery incidents. and accomplished and persisted for a tingents surrounded and isolated the 1 500 Frenchmen attending the pro­ Fofo was also found guilty on ten period' of many months. The J udge ceedings started booing and whistling counts of housebreaking with intent to referred in detail to three incidents to show their displeasure at the French rape - aggravating circumstances be­ during which four wQmen were raped. Government's official response to the ing present on most of the counts - in­ "Fofo is a menace to society and in my proceedings. SAA airfare hike According to French sources, the decent assault, assault with the intent opinion women should be protected to do grievous bodily harm, attempted against him", the Judge said . . vociferous demonstration was also rape, housebreaking with intent to The Court also rejected Fofo's ALL AIRLINES operating from South 1987 and in additioon all air fares meant to indicate the displeasure of steal and theft of a car. evidence. He denied he had been pre­ Mrica are to increase their interna­ specified in the South Mrican Rand those attending the ceremony at the He pleaded not guilty to the 38 sent or had anything to do with of­ tional fares by at least 10 per cent from selling currency will be increased by low key approach by the French charges against him, and was acquit­ fences, but later said he might have January 1,1987. 10 per cent. government who had seen fit to send ted on one charge of rape. been at the houses and flats of the Mr Louw said tickets bought after only a minor provincial administrator Because ofthe unstable Rand, the In­ to attend the historic occasion. Mr Justice DO Ver"mooten said that women, but that he had health pro­ the announcement for flights after ternational Airline Committee decid­ The laying of the wreaths on behalf Fofo had been convicted ofvery serious blems. He said that at times he heard ed at a meeting on Monday on a curren­ December 31, would be affected. crimes "some so serious that in my opi­ voices and would be at places without Tickets bought after Monday ofthis of all the people of South Africa by cy adjustment oflO per cent, a South President Botha took place in respect­ nion the death sentence would be ap­ knowing how he got there. African Airways spokesman, Mr Fran­ week for flights before January 1, propriate:' "In our judgement, this story about 1987, would be at the old price as would ful silence. cois Louw said. In contrast to the crowd booing the The Judge said the imposition ofthe his health is just another fabrication The increase is the third in interna- international tickets bought before the death sentence for rape was discre­ - the only voices he heard were the' announcement for flights in the New laying ofthe wreaths on behalf ofthe tional fares this year. Governinent of France, the laying of all tionary and imposed only in extreme screams and pleas of his victims", Mr year. A telex from SAA to travel agencies other wreaths on behalf of the TBVC cases. Justice Vermooten said. In January this year, SAA airfares overseas said that "Due tothe unstable co untries, the self-governing increased by 15 per cent. This was performance of the South African homelands and various war veteran followed by a five percent to20per~nt Rand against foreign currency, the in­ associations from South Africa and increase in July. Toughened US attitude creasedcurrency-adjustmentfactors ... France, were accompanied by loud towards South Africa will come into effect on January 1, -Sapa applause. MRS HELEN SUZMAN, MP for toughen in the United States due to the Hou ghton and PFP spokesman on election of a Democratic majority in law and order, h as returned from a the Assembly. . visit to Britain and the United "Things have been reduced to a sim­ States, wher e she r eceived th e ple equation which states that if you Attractive rates for top Artisans freedom of Washington. are not pro-sanctions or disinvestment, then you are a racist". The honour was granted by the She said she had argued against this Mayor of Colombia district, Mr Mariori position when addressing various Barry, on October 24, she said. meetings in the US. In Britain she Electricians and In a citation read out during the engaged in a public debate on sanc­ presentation, Mr Barry said the award tions at Cambridge University against was in "recognition of her courageous Father Trevor Huddleston, leading and consistent stand against the in­ anti-apartheid activist, and Mr human policies generated by the Plant Fitters Donald Woods, Labour MP and denial ofh uman and civil rights to the spokesman on Foreign Affairs. our engineering department majority of the population in her COM (Pty) Ltd., a wholly owned Mr Anthony Kershaw, Conservative subsidiary of the Oe Beers Group, offers which maintains three large major nation". MP and Chairman ofthe Select Com­ Mrs Suzman told Sapa that attitudes interesting work supplemented by money­ production plants. To become part of the mittee on Foreign Affairs, spoke with saving benefits fo r both married and single team you should have served a recognised against South Africa had hardened her against sanctions and "we won by overseas and these were likely to men. apprenticeship in the above trades and a handsome majority", she said. COM operates opencast diamond have at least three to four years experience workings over a large territory stretching in production plant maintenance. north from Oranjemund, a town where Rewards are generous and include several thousand employees and their • competitive salaries • generous leave families are based. 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10 Fr~da~ November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Instrument of eo Ionia I exploitation The concept of public enterprise in­ remedy the existing injustices and to programmell should be in accorda'}ce volves the interaction of two dimen­ PUBLIC enterprises are organisation within the publlic sector engaged in productive economic activities combining the meet their aspirations. with the endownments (and limita­ sions, viz., the public dimension and Since the role and position ofpublic ·tions) of their respective regions. They the enterprise dimension. The most characteristics of an instrument of public policy, and those of enterprises will be determined by the should be supported by a national com­ important elements of the public a business organisation. In the broadest sense, public enter­ State, initial assumption concerns the pany (or companies), to handle intra­ dimension are public purpose, public prise refers to an organisation(l) whose primary function is the strategic orientation of the new regional marketing as well as input im­ ownership, public control: public production and sale of goods and/or services, and (2) in which government, which as already ports and agricultural exports. management and public government ~r other government controlled agencies have an - stipulated by Swapo, is towards the 5. In the fisheries sector, a National accountability. ownership stake that-is sufficient to ensure their control over establishment of a classless, non­ Fisheries Corporation should be There are several important the enterprise. exploitative society. established to protect and develop the elements of the enterprise dimension,­ Assumptions about the situation country's marine resources. This enter­ viz., field of activity of a business after independence must be made in· prise should play a key role in character, investment and returns and SATS is the largest road haulage and There are a few public enterprises in order to delineate the necessary and rehabilitating the sector by marketing of output. bus operator. Internal air transport is the banking sector.- These include possible role of public enterises. These reconstituting the fishing fleet through The illegal regime in Namibia has largely a Namibian public enterprise FNDC, LABSWA, the South West assumptions deal with contraints, and charter arrangements and the purchase been using the public sector as an in­ in which South African Airways is a Africa Building Society, and SWA Post objectives. - ofnew fishing vessels, planning and ar­ strument for the colonial exploitation partner. Office Savings Bank. Initially, Namibia will face. severe ranging for practical training ofNami­ ofthe natural and human resources for International services are provided shortages of personnel and other bian fishery workers and technicians -its own benefit. by South AfricanAirways.lnshipping, resources. Specifically, the constraints at all levels, and salvaging and On independence, the socio-political there appear to be few if any vessels include shortage of human resources revitallising the fish processing and economic goals will change and (administrative, technical, profes­ industry. the natural and human resources will sional and managerial), capital and in­ 6. Appropriate public enterprises be utilised for the benefit of all the vestment, machinery and equipment, Namibian people, based on a new set should be established for the develop­ and spare parts for industrial ment of the manufacturing sector. of goals derived from the socio-political production. orientation ofthe new government. 7: In the field ofpublic utilities, the - There is also a possibility of in­ government will need to secure key This will necessitate far-reaching dustrial sabotage. There will·be a need changes in the scope, size and structure operational, managerial and planning to develop a new set of economic in­ professionals to ensure that the public of the Namibian public sector. Public terlinkages (e.g. new markets), to enterprise will playa strategic role in enterprise which succeeds SWAWEC create a new set of institutions to can ensure continued dependable the development process after deliver goods and services (e.g. public independence. power generation, transmission and enterprises and government agencies), distribution. At present, mostofthe public sector and to control and manage key institutions operating in Namibia are, organisations to carry out social and 8. Thegovernmentshouldestablisha dejure or de factor a part ofthe South economic activities of the country. viable national water parastatal, African government departments and regional and municipal distribution parastatals. RECOMMENDATIONS: companies and a ministry with both co­ In agricultural production, the o 1. In independent Namibia, the ex- ordination and operational roles. public enterprise sector has a very 9. The nucleus ofaPosts and Telecom­ limited presence. The First National munications Corporation as successor Development Corporation (FNDC), to the existing parastatal .should be . has a few large-scale farms. established on a priority basis. The FNDC and the Land and 10. A public enterprise should be Agriculture Bank (LABSWA), provide established to reconstruct, revitalise finance for private (virtually entirely and develop the depleted transportation white), agricultural unit operators. system. Again, to maximise the use of Mining and Manufacturing are also itS managerial and administrative dominantly privately-owned. The ex­ cadres, it will be advisable to con­ ceptions include the Industrial solidate harbour, railway and trucking Development Corporation of South operations in an integrated transport Africa (IDC), with voting control over system in the early stages of in­ .. Rossing Uranium, the Iron and Steel dependence. Later ofcourse , it may be Corporation of South Africa OSCOR), more convenient to separate the ad­ and the few FNDC investments in ministration of ports, railways and small-scale manufacturing. trucking. With the exception of a few thermal electric power generating plants own­ 11. The establishment ofpublic enter­ ed and operated by major mines, all prises should be preceded by studies to thermal power stations are publicly determine their optimum size and owned by the South West Africa Water . coverage. The established public enter­ . should be controlled and co­ and Electricity Corporation p~ises (SWAWEC), the territorial affiliate of ordinated at the sectoral level through aparent ministry or a holding corpora­ South Africa's ESCOM. The main collection and distribution tion. At the nationallevel, a focal point system, water plants and large irriga­ should be established to monitor, guide, tion works are owned and run by the control and co-ordinate public Department of Water Affairs, which is enterprises. structurally a central government based in Namibia - most services to 12. Workers' participation in polilY and department. and from South Africa are provided by. decision-making at workplace and Transport and communications is Safmarine (a South African public enterprise levels should be encouraged. . dominantly in the public sector. Rail enterprise). The planning activity at the macro and infrastructure and operations fall Posts and telecommunications are enterprise levels therefore, should be a under the South African Transport run as-departmental enterprises. In top-down, bottom-up interactive pro­ SErvices (SATS),' which operates the practice - if no longer in form - cess, in which workers as well as Namibian system as an extension of telecommunications in particular, is Public enterprise presence is not managers participate in seeking solu­ the South African network. - South African controlled. significant in agriculture, fisheries, tions to social, political and economic manufacturing, construction, trade pected political and economic condi­ problems. tions -will make pulilic enterprises and catering, finance an!i insurance, 13. Studies should be undertaken to and community, social and personal highly desirable, and in a number of quantify the personnel requirements of services. cases, indispensable as instruments of . post-independence public enterprises. In mining, about 20 per cent ofthe development. In the immediate post-independence Would you like HIGH PERFORMANCE VHF equity ofthe Rossing uranium mine is 2. In the immediate post­ period, it would be necessary to rely owned by the South African Govern­ independence period, a careful selec­ mainly on non-formal meansofeduca­ TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUN,ICATION ment. South African state-ownedIDC tion of priorities will be needed with tion and on on-thejob training. The 'andISCOR,aredeeplyinvolvedinthe "first things first" as the basic criterion. training strategies should also be in­ in the Windhoek Municipal area- mining sector of Namibia._ In this context, the continuous function­ stitutionalised as part oflong-term pro­ The 1981 sectoral output can be ing of water and power supply, vision for training needs. at a price you CAN AFFORD? broken down as follows: the private transportation, communications and business enterprise R520 million, food and fuel distribution will be about'75 per cent; general government critical. These will be urgent matters re­ departments, about 15 per cent; public quiring speed, continuity and efficien­ ~ business enterprises 7 per cent and £Y ofdelivery . The government should public corporations 3 per cent. Thus, integrate relatively small, professional REPEATER HIRE SERVICE the share of output of total public mobile teams for this purpose. Special enterprise was about 10 per ceni and task forces may be directed to take over that of the public sector 25 per cent. and ensure the operation of essential Ofthe totallabour force of 518 000 public interprises. in 1977, about 45 000 were employed 3. As mining is ·the mainstl1iY of the in the public sector. Of these, 30 000 Namibian economy, a parastatal e.g. available as from 1/12/86 were employed by general depart­ Namibia Minerals Development Cor­ ments, 3 000 in the provision of elec­ poration, to carry out specific functions tricity and water, and 12 500 in and to hold shares in and controljoint Call in and see us or phone 37534 for more details transport and communications sector. ventures and subsidiaries at operating Thus, total public sector employ­ level, should be established. ment was less than 9 per cent of the total labour force, with public enter­ 4. The establishment ofpublic enter­ prise employing only about 3 per cent prises in agriculture is necessary for of the total labour force. comprehensive agrarian transforma­ hompson Radio (Pty) Ltd On independence, drastic changes in tion. The public agricultural enter­ the economic and social conditions in prises should be established at the Ausspannplatz Namibia will be necessary. The regional levels. These enterprises government will be under heavy should be established on the basis of pressure from the population to ecological regiOns ofNamibia and their THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 11 '. Lutheranseontinue quest to",ards one ehureh by Gwen Lister THE THREE Lutheran Churches years offruitless efforts. 'There are 14 years Frederik, the German 'Christian brothers in Namibia, meeting in Windhoek left to the end of the century, could and sisters who said they understood my on October 29-31, have decided to UELCSWA bear fruit in this period?' suffering and sorrow, change their attitude continue their fourteen-year quest Bishop Frederik also challenged the the next moment'. Frederik urged the towards one Lutheran Church ;in small white German Lutheran Church on meeting to carefully consider the Kairos itrs unwillingness to support the ELC and Document and the/Ai-IIGams Declaration, PE ----lIVE Namibia. ' the ELCIN in their statements and actions IT WAS HIS impression that 'the South African In sessions marked by lively debate, two strong statements from the black chri­ against South Mrica's appointed interim sian community that proclaim their Government wishes to see us succeed and has no delegates from the 360 000 member . government in the territory. understanding of Christian actions Evangelical Lutheran Church in The reality of South Africa's apartheid nec!lssary in the South Mrican and Nami­ desire to dictate things in this country', said Mr Moses Namibia (Elcin), the 190 000 member policies in Namibia had been at the core of bian context. Katjiuongua, interim government Minister, in a Evangelic Lutheran Church in fourteen 'fruitless' years of cooperation The Synod meeting voted to move ahead speech this week. After what has transpired with Namibia (ELC), and the 12 000 talks. The small white German Church, towards merger, and expressed its 'solidari­ member German Evangelical which in the federation system of ty with the cry as contained in the Kairos regard to recent talks between the interim govern­ Lutheran Church, adopted a draft con­ UELCSWA has the same number ofvotes as Document' and strongly recommended its ment and South African Government hierarchy, Qn­ each large black church, has been con­ use in congregations to stimulate discus­ ly the most gullible and uninformed would believe Mr stitution to be reviewed by each sistently unwillingtojoin with their fellow sions. The Synod also voted to 'strongly sup­ church's synod, or legislative body. Ie Lutherans in condemnation of South port the action ofthree Namibian bishops Katjiuongua's words. the draft constitution is approved by Mrica's apartheid policies. concerning the.lifting of the curfew in the South Africa, and Mr P W Botha, State President, in particular, each church, then a new, merged . In September, a group of 13 black north of the country. certainly do want to 'dictate things' in Namibia, and their con­ church will be constituted in 1992. Lutheran pastors wrote to the synod after Delegates at the meeting reported that a meeting with pastors from tqe German Landespropst Blank, who was elected by trol is not merely restricted to the portfolios of foreign affairs and The forum for the churches' decision was group, demanding that merger talks be one vote over Bishop Dumeni, was not being defence, as members of the interim government are well aware. a synod meeting of the United Evangelical postponed five years because of'fundamen­ rewarded for past actions, but as a challenge Can there be any doubt at this stage about South African Lutheran Church of SWA (UELCSWA), a tal theological differences on crucial faith to the German church to 'change its at­ designs in Namibia? They quite obviously want a government federation established in 1972 to foster issues'. titudes and prove that it truly wants to be greater cooperation among Lutherans in a part ofa new Namibian church'. The Ger­ which is broadly-based enough to attract at least some interna­ the territory. While this motion was not accepted by the man Evangelical Lutheran Church will tional acceptance; and yet is still sufficiently dependent on South Outgoing President of UELCSWA, synod, it reflected the scepticism of many meet in May 1987, to consider the new Africa for her to continue to call the shots. Bishop Hendrik Frederik of the ELC, black Christians about the soundness of constitution. So far, and in interim governments of both past and present, challenged the meeting by stating that moving towards one church with the Ger­ - Namibia Communications Centre, UELCSWA's history had been limited to 14 man Lutherans. According to Bishop London. South Africa has retained that control; but these same govern­ ments have failed to attract even a measure of international acceptability. CHANGE IS THE PRICE OF SURVIVAL - MANDATED TO CANVASS SOME SUPPORT IN THE MOST recent talks betw.een the interim govenrment and members ofthe South African Cabinet, it transpired that the Ad­ ADVERTISE IN' THE NAMIBIAN! ministrator General, Mr Louis Pienaar, himself was not over" anxious to take over Chairmanship of the Constitutional Coun­ cil to succeed Judge Victor Hiemstra_ Undoubtedly both Mr Pienaar and the interim government Cabinet realised this would be an almost unforgivable mistake, TRAINEE JOlIRNALIST, Rajah MunaIllava of The and one which would inevitably brand any draft constitution as NaIllibian, is presently in the lIS working on the a South African blueprint. Quiney Patriot Ledger newspaper, as part of the So Mr Pienaar was apparently mandated to try and increase Operation Crossroads Afriea prograIllIlle. Below participation in, or broaden the base of, the present soc aIled Con­ is an artiele reeently written by hiIll. stitutional Council. Mr Pienaar has unofficially been doing this for long enough now to realise that he hasn't much chance of suc- . cess of bringing in the likes of Mr Justus Garoeb or Mr Peter Kalangula.

SOME STRANGE, NEW ALLIANCES

MEANWHILE IT appears that in interim government ranks, there are some strange, new alliances in the making. The DTA's leader, and present Cabinet Chairman, Mr Dirk Mudge, doesn't seem to be getting on with anyone at all, but he would obviously like the support of both Mr Andreas Shipanga and Mr Moses Katjiuongua, against the white National Party, against whom he is presently at loggerheads. The draft constitution of the Constitutional Council, complete­ ly recently, appears to be more a DTA-plan than anything else, and there are reports that Mr Katjiuongua's Swanu MPC, will align itself with the National Party in opposing the constitution. The DTA appears to be somewhat in the cold, with rumours that Mr Mudge talked of resigning from the interim government Cabinet- on his return from Pretoria. It would seem that within Cabinet ranks, groups such as Swapo D and Swanu-MPC feel it is more important to retain links with . the National Party, since they represent the majority of the whites, rather than the Republican Party, which appears to en- joy little support in this group. .

PLENTY OF CABINET CONFUSION

BUT CERTAINLY there is widespread confusion among Cabinet members themselv·es. Mr Botha's insistence on the maintenance of minority rights has left them in a predicament. But why Mr Katjiuongua should insist on maintaining that 'South African has no desire to dictate things', when all .ap­ ., pearances are to the contrary, is a complete mystery _. Once again, the MPC error was. made in the days when they met as a group. It was then that they should have drafted a con­ A new chapter in apartheid fight stitution to present to the South African Government_ Because it was then that South Africa would have had to agree to their By Rajah Munamava heavily dependent on it.s rails and harbors fol' Africa and the black people in Namibia and conditions. Unfortunately however, they accepted the reins of their exports and imports. Recently. South South Africa is summed up in ol)e phrase: government without having a combined platform or policy, and With U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Africa instituted restrictions on goods pass· "Sacrifice and endurance." Sanctions is 8 this is perhaps the ultimate ' reason for their failure as a his British counterpart Prime Minister Mar­ ing through its territory from neighboring price the black people of Namibia and South garet Thatcher having lost the battle Jor Zimbabwe and Zambia. two of (he frontline Africa are prepared to pay if that means their government. sanctions. the stage seems set for the openin~ black states which have been on the forefront freedom. the end of so man,,'''ears of war. the For now Mr Botha is in a position to dictate the pace; knowing of a new chapter in the long and bloody in the campaign for sanctions against South end of dawn-to-dusk curfe;\·~ . the end of the that while he insists on the retention of socalled minority rights, stni~gle in Sout~ern Africa. Africa. state of emergency and indeed the end to the Furthermore. it is an open secret that system of apartheid. Sanctions are like the however much they may protest, they will not resign from the The package of sanctions approved by birth pains every mother is prepared to Congress over the president's veto ha, Pretoria would step up its military support government or relinquish their seats of power. for rebel groups in the neighhoring countries endure. Sanctions will hurt the black people thrown the cat into Pretoria's bag. Th~ should sanctions prove effective so as to but they will not destroy them. legislation bans the U.S. import of South BOTHA WILL DICTATE THE PACE African uranium. coal. steel and agricultural destabilize and intimidate these states. Sout h . The question should not be whether sanc­ African commando uniL. will definitely havoc produce. among others. tions will hurt or not. but rather whether little difficulty in conducting sabotage opera­ sanctions can help speed up the end of AND THERE is no doubt that Mr Botha will continue to dictate The question now is. what's next' Will tions against the economic lines of the more apartheid. The answer is simple: Apartheid is South Africa's President P.W. Botha heed vulnerable states such as Botswana. Lesotho. heavily dependent on foreign capital and the -the pace, particularly if he plans general elections in South Africa the warning and avoid the impending catas· Swaziland. Mozambiquc and perhaps Zam· exploitation of cheap black labor for survival. in the course of next year. trophe? Can he withsu.nd the pressure of bia in order to cow them into suhmission . Hence it must collapse with the withdrawal The interim government are therefore left with no alternative sanctions? Such events could be pT{'("C nC'nt<; t I) ,11(> of h reign capital and loss of market. Foreign Minister Pik Botha last week toppling of governments and the engineering but to concur; to agree to the protection of socalled minority rights; vowed to hit back and threatened to impo,~ of coups in the troubled region, (Rajah C. Munamava. a journalist and to further find themselves in the awkward position of hav­ counter·sanctions hy banning U.S. grain Despite this seemingly bleak future ano from Namibia. is working at The Patri- imports. Pretoria also has threatened retalia· uncertainty. there is a ray of hope. 1'11<' 0/ Ledger as part of the Operations ing made an abundance of promises to the Namibian people - pro­ tion against neighboring states which ~ar" feelings o(both governments in independen t :::rossroads Africa program.) mises they can now never hope to fulfill. 12 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN

November 14 1986 Appealing to B~oeDl

THE FACT that the interim government has resorted to the Appeal Court in Bloemfontein to prove the in­ validity of its own Bill of Rights has caused waves of astonishment in Namibian circles. This move follows in the wake of heavy losses suf­ fered by the interim government in two Supreme' Court applications this week. Notice of the Cabinet's appeal to the Appelate Divi­ sion in Bloemfontein was given by their legal representative in Windhoek this week. The fact that they are contesting the Supreme Court's rulings in these matters 'confirms the often­ expressed suspicion that their Bill of Fundamental Rights and Objectives was merely intended as ~window-dressing' for the international community, rather than being valid and enforceable legislation. WheJ.l the Bill of Rights was drafted, the then members of the Multi-Party Conference, now the in­ terim government, claimed that the guarantee of these fundamental rights would be used as their 'platform', since they lacked a combined and cohesive policy at the tirite of the six parties accepting the reins of government of the territory. Since the inauguration of this government however, the Cabinet itself has on several occasions contraven­ ed their own Bill of Rights, and a new draft constitu­ tion of the socalled Constitutional Council provides for a 'forfeiture of fundamental rights' for those ad­ vocating violence or abusing freedom of expression, the press, association and others. All combined, these indicate a lack of serious intent on the part of the interim government to implement its Bill of Rights. And adding insult to injury, their appeal against the decisions of the Supreme Court is not lodged with a Full Bench of this court, but instead with the Appeal Court in Bloemfontein - and then only to prove the invalidity of their own Bill of Rights. It must be borne in mind that it was on the in­ sistence of the MPC that the Bill of Rights was incor­ porated into Proclamation RIOI of the South Mrican State President, installing that same government. I Who are they trying to fopl?

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TSUMEB CORPORATION Limited (TCL) is the longest­ talk~ operating company in Namibia General Manager Bob Meiring and the biggest contributor to this country's economy -in spite of the about the activities of TsuDl.eb fact that base metals are historical­ ly at the lowest price level ever. This is the opinion of the General (!orporation LiDl.ited: Manager ofTeL , Mr Bob Meiring, who said in an interview this week that the mine had the largest workforce outside He said, however, that a considerable BY MARK VERBAAN were concerned, TeL was the biggest products such as gold. the government service in Namibia. number do not make use of this contributor to the Namibian economy. TeL has already spent several He said there were approximately scheme, and prefer to keep their shareholder with 42,3 percent), the 'We are the single biggest con­ million rand on investigating the 1400 highly-skilled staff and families in Ovamboland. Newmont Mining Corporation (based tributor oftaxes to the Railway system feasibility of mining for gold at specialists, 1400 semi-skilled and 2400 'We give employees extensive leave in New York with 33,5 percent), BP with twenty percent of our excesses go­ Undunda. unskilled workers employed on the so as not to break up their families, Minerals, the Okiep Copper Company ing to them, we are the single biggest Mr Meiring said that work on this mine(about 1200 ofwhich are 'white'). with. the average worker receiving of South Africa and the General Min­ user of the national power grid, the big­ project was continuing with a 'partner' TeL operates on the Peromnes wage three months paid and unpaid leave ing Union Corporation ofSouth Africa. gest user of the telecommunications who has the neccessary expertise. scale, with the lowest-paid employee per year: he said. The chairman of the TeL board of network, the biggest ratepayer in Win­ '1 have no comment to make on who being a Grade 17 worker. Mr Meiring He said that although job oppor­ directors is Mr Gordon Parker, who is dhoek, the biggest user of Walvis Bay this partner is: he said. said it was not TeL policy to reveal tunities were limited because of a very also the chairman of the Newmont and several of our companies are intax­ The project is still in the exploration their wage scales. small turnover, the children of .the Mining Corporation. able situations: stages, and results are expected within On the political question, Mr Meir­ mine's indigenous workforce were Although the mines at Kombat, Ot­ He said that to operate TeL was an . the next two years. ing remained tight-lipped, saying 'We given first option when vacancies jihase and Tsumeb are still producing, 'act offaith' because of the extremely 'No gold has been mined yet, and our support the laws ofthe government of arose. mining has been halted at Matchless low price of base metals. partner has an exploration team bas­ the day: As far as housing is concerned, the due to high operating costs and low 'We have to invest to get ourselves ed permanently at the mine: 'We are a Namibian company and we mine provides hostels and single grade materials. out ofa deficit situation. In the past five Mr M~iring did not believe that TeL operate independently. We select our quarters which accommodate in the Mr Meiring recently returned from years, TeL only made a profit last year operations would be 'mined-out' in the staff from Namibians, irrespective of region of 2500 employees. West Germany where he investigated and we believe we will again this year: near future. race, and fifteen percent of our highly­ Men making use ofTCL accommoda­ a number of processes to extract the he said. 'We have an on:going programme skilled category are black employees: tion are not permitted to live with their mineral germanium. 'TeL refines most of the products until the year 2000, and all things be­ said Mr Meiring. wives at these establishments. Germanium is a strategic material from the smaller mines in the country, ing equal, there will be no change in Despite this, however, there are no Mr Meiring said that black workers and is present in 'considerable quan­ such as Deblin and Rosh Pinar, and our essential production programme black staff appointed at management were represented in the South West tities' in TeI.:s slag heaps. plays a pivotal role in keeping these until then: or executive level. Mrican Miners Union -a trade union 'We need a technological mines viable: Mr Meiring described TeI.:s safety He added that nobody was transfer­ operating in Tsumeb. breakthrough to get it out, and there Mr Meiring expected that by next record as 'incomparable'. . red into the company, and TeL had 'TeL initiated an act of cooperation is a full-time research team working on year TeL would be producing 50 000 All employees work a 45·-hour week started a multi-racial training scheme with them when they adopted their this prospect: he said. tons of copper; 40 000 tons oflead; 100 and are on a medical aid scheme and long before any other mining company. constitution and we meet regularly Mr Meiring said that as far as costs tons of silver and various other by- pension fund. 'We spend more than R3-million with their executive: rand per year on training alone, and at He also said that the mine's recrea­ any given time there-are a couple of tion club was open to any employee hundred or more employees being who paid his R7 per month member­ trained: ship fee. He said that TeL had signed up a Mines are notorious for their pollu­ 'significant' numberofblack workers tion ofthe environment, and, said Mr and that the mine w:as the 'chief Meiring, TCL has an annual employer' of the Ovambo people. R5-million rand budget to provide for 'It is our intention to keep the mine environmental control. labour intensive, and it would not be 'We monitor the situation constant­ in the interests of the people or the ly and spend significant amounts of mine to mechanise the operation. money on research and improvements. Mr Meiring claimed there were 'no We hope to introduce state-of-the-art hassles' between the workers and technology to monitor and controi our management at the mine, and that the emissions: he said. Ovambo people considered TeL to be He added that there had not been their 'traditional work-place'. 'one single proven clinical condition of Describing the migrant-worker detrimental health' caused by TeL situation as a 'commuting system', Mr pollution fn Tsumeb. Meiring said buses for commuting 'Our emissions are decreasing and 1 were provided by the mine and various would have no hesitation in raising my churches. children in this town: 'Most of our Ovamboworkers are Mr Meiring expressed the hope that within three hours oftheir living en­ N amibians would begin buying shares vironment, and the employees from in the mine, although dividends have semi-skilled grades upwards are given been low during the past five years. the opportunity of bringing their Current shareholders in TeL are families to Tsumeb on TeL expense: Goldfields of South Africa (the major 14 Friday November 14 1986 THE-NAMIBIAN The' history of May Day MAY 1 is known by workers all over MAY DAY on May 1 of eaeh year, is regarded as the world as May Day, or Interna­ The White Labour Party and the unions movement and other worker organisations tional Labour Day. MayDay is a workers' day in Inost eountries of the, world. To­ of the more conservative white workers con­ have grown greatly in strength. day of unity between workers in day we present a short history of International tinued to hold separate meetings on May Since 1982, workers have started to each country in their struggle for Lahour Day, extraeted frOID a hooklet ,puhlished Day. They passed resolutions about interna­ celebrate May Day with meetings and a better life. It is also a symbol of hy the International Lahour Researeh and Infor­ tional solidarity, but they refused to admit , rallies in many parties ofthe country. Many, blacks to thjlir meetings. Sometimes the unions are demanding that May Day be a solidarity between workers of dif­ Ination Group (ILRIG). police came and broke up the meetings of paid workers holiday. ferent countries. the non-racial unions but left the white At one May Day meeting in Cape 'Ibwn, a On May Day, workers in each coun­ workers' meetings alone. trade union leader urged workers to 'fight try examine their problems, and com­ over the US were silent. 350 thousand small socialist parties. Through these In 1948 the National Party came to power for a new society where there will be no ex­ , mit themselves to the struggle to build workers went on strike to demand an 8 hour organisations, they began to celebrate May and tried to repress black trade unions and ploitation and poverty'. He said: 'Why is it up their organisation and to the fight day. ' Day. black political organisations. Now, May Day that workers produce the wealth ofthe coun­ for workers' rights. The city of Chicago, which had many fac­ From 1919, they began to hold meetings became a symbol of struggle against try but can't have a say in what happens to every year. Some unions even won May 1 as May Day is also the 'day' when tories and workers, was the centre of the apartheid, that wealth?' strike. On May Day, 40 thousand workers a recognised labour holiday. Later, some in­ In 1950theANC and the Communist par­ At meetings on May Day workers leaders workers in each country remember marched through the streets. Here police dustrial council agreements allowed ty organised a mass strike on May Day to op­ have also spoken about the need to build that their struggle is linked to the fired on the'workers and killed six. workers to take the day off. pose the government. On May 1 many greater unity among workers. In 1986, after struggles of other workers around the When the Chicago workers organised a By the 1920s, black workers were also workers across the country stayed away a period of hard effort, a giant new trade world. Factories and industries have protest 11)eeting in Haymarket Square, in starting to organise in trade unions and from work. Many factories were quiet and union federation was established -the Con­ spread all over the world, forcing many the centre ofthe city, a bomb was thrown at political parties, In the 1920s and 1930s the many streets were empty, In Cape 'Ibwn, gress of South Africa Trade Unions people into wage exploitation and op­ the police. The police used this as an excuse Communist Party, together with some trade black workers marched up Adderley Street (COSATU), to attack the workers and to smash up union unions that organised both black and white shouting: Down with apartheid! Down with pression. Workers have begun to see At its founding congress, COSATU that they share a common struggle recognised the growing importance of May with workers in other countries. Day for workers, by passing a resolution: Many workers see May Day as a sym­ May 1 is celebrated internationally as the bol of the workers' struggle against wOl'kers day and 1986 is the 1 OOth anniver­ capitalism, and ofthe workers' fight to sary of May Day; tha{workers have no in­ terest in racist political public holidays such win power and control over their own as Republic Day, Founders Day and Day of lives. On May Day, workers commit the Covenant. Resolves that: we should fight themselves to international solidari­ for May 1 to be a paid holiday; we should be ty with workers elsewhere, in their prepared to sacrifice racist political holidays struggle against the system that ex­ if necessary; the federation should initiate ploits and oppresses all workers. and organise celebrations on May 1 every year. CELEBRATING MAY DAY THE MEANING OF MAY DAY EVERY YEAR on May 1, workers in many cOllntries around the world celebrate May MAY DAY was born as a day of struggle. It Day in different ways. In many countries, began as part of the struggle of workers for trade unions and workers' political parties a shorter working day, for the right to have organise meetings and marches. a better quality of life. 'Ibday this struggle In socialist countries like the Soviet continues. Union, Cuba or China, workers have won In many countries, machines are replac­ greater power and control over their lives. ingworkers, and putting many out of work. May Day is an official holiday for all the peo­ In some countries, like Germany, workers ple in these countries. On this day, all fac­ have raised the demand for a 35 hourweek. tories, shops and schools and closed and the his is a demand for more workers to work government organises mass rallies and shorter hours, to bring down unemployment displays, At some of these rallies, the people and strengthen the workers' position, demonstrate their solidarity with the strug­ But May Day has become a symbol of gIeofworltingpeopleincapitalistcountries, much more than this. A hundred years ago, and those fighting colonialism and im­ the demand for an 8 hour day had strong ap­ peal, and was able to unite theworkingclass perialism. In~imbabwe, May 1 is now also a public holiday, across many countries, May Day became a Workers in many capitalist countries in symbol of working class unity. Europe have won May Day as a paid holiday. Lastly, May Day has always been It is a public holiday in Britain, Portugal, celebrated by workers trade unions and Spain, Austria and Germany. In many of workers' political parties together. May Day these countries, trade unions and workers' has become a symbol ofthe workers' strug­ political parties organise meetings, mar­ ogle for a new society, where workers will en­ ches and demonstrations on May Day, joy political power, and control over their In some countries, workers ha~e used May lives in t he factories and in their Day to organise strikes, and protests against their government. On May 11974, in Portugal, tade unions organised a big march through the streets of the capital, after they managed to overthrow the'right­ wing government that had ruled there for 45 years. In 1980 in Brazil, a country in Latin America, 100 thousand factory workers went on strike on May Day. They protested harsh labour laws that the Brazilian government had used to try to weaken their trade unions_ May Day is celebrated differentliin each country_ Workers organise around their own particular problems and struggles and so May Day is stamped with its own meaning in each country_ But in every May Day meeting or demonstration, ,vorkers also talk about one cOI:nmon goal: the interna­ requires the tional solidarity of workers around the world. services of a responsible, HOW DID MAY DAY BEGIN? experienced MAY DAY began over 100 years agao with the struggle of workers for a shorter work­ adm inistrative ing day. At that time, industry was growing quickly in North America and Europe_ assistant Many new factories were built, employing unskilled workers_ These workers struggl­ mornings only ed under terrible conditions. They often ' worked for 12, 14 or even 16 hours a day, in for the hot, dangerous conditions, for very low wages. church office. Workers began to organise against their offices. They arrested a number of radical workers, started to hold regular meetings passes! We want freedom. dreadful conaitions. Their unions began to worker leaders and accused them of organis­ on MayDay_They organised big multiracial In the evening police attacked workers Duties will wage a militant struggle against the bad ing the bomb attack. Four of these leaders meetings on the Parade in Cape 'Ibwn, and and in Johannesburg, police fired on include working conditions. Many of the trade were eventually hanged for this, although in Marshall Square in Johannesburg. At workers and 18 were killed. unionists were also active in workers' there was no proof that they had anything this time, meetings pledged support for the After 1950 there were no more large May typing, political parties_ They saw the struggle to do with the bomb attack, revolution which had.. happened in the Day rallies. More and more, the goverlJIllent against bad working conditions as a part of In Europe, workers' industrial unions Soviet Union in 1917. cracked down on workers' trade unions and bookkeeping the struggle to overthrow the whole were also fighting a valiant struggle for a Leaders also'spoke to the crowd about the political organisations. In 1955, anew, non capitalist system_ shorter working day. When they heard the struggle for democracy and workers' rights racial trade union federation, SACTU, was to trial balance In many countries in Europe and NOl;th news, they organised strong protests in South Africa and told them about established. It became closely linked to the America, workers started a campaign for an- against the hanging ofthe American labour workers' struggles elsewhere. mass campaigns against the apartheid and general 8 hour working day. They said that long leaders. During the Second World War (1939 - government. For a while, SACTU unions , hours of work were destroying workers. From this time on, May 1 became the day 1945) the numbers of black workers in the continued to organise meetings on May Day, office work. Also, by forcing workers to work long hours, when workers around the world towns and factories grew. The black trade but by 1964, SACTU was repressed, the t']-,e bosses could employ fewer workers. This demonstrated solidarity with each other. In union movement grew greatly in strength. leaders jailed, banned or exiled, For further kept unemployment high and made it dif­ 1889, at the first meeting ofthe Second In­ Every year on May Day, big meetings were By this time, many white unions had information ficult for workers to organise. ternational (an organisation which united organised by the socialist groups and the become even more conservative, and most of In some places the struggle for a shorter workers' political parties throughout non-racial unions. Leaders addresseli the them stopped holding May Day meetings. In contact working day was successful. In the US, the Europe), it was agreed that all workers crowds, and read out greetings of solidarity the 1960s, the right to celebrate May Day Government passed a new law in 1868 say­ should fight for May 1 to be recognised as In­ from workers in other countries. They spoke was removed from industrial council Mr Matt Esau ing that workers should not work longer ternational Labour Day. ' about workers' demands for better housing, agreements. For many years May Day was than 8 hours a day_ But most bosses took no minimum wages, and black trade union not celebrated by workers in South Africa. between notice of this new law. They still forced MAY DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA rights, workers to work long hours, so the leaders In Johannesburg, workers celebrated MAY DAY TODAY 14h30-17hOO of the American trade unions encouraged IN 1904, May Day was celebrated in South May Day with marches and sports events. In workers to take further action_ Africa for the first time. In these early days, Cape 'Ibwn, meetings on the Parade were SINCE THE 1970s, black workers in South at tel. 35995 In 1886 there was a huge wave of strikes it was only the white workers who were 'followed by singing and plays in the City Africa have begun to build up, their trade across the country. On May 1 factories all organised in trade unions, and in a few, Hall. unions again. The independent trade union THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 15 Murder of an editor THE DEATH BY PARCEL BOMB of a top Nigerian editor has led to a mass of speculation about the identity of the killer and the motive for the murder of Dele Gawa, a controversial jour­ nalist. His bold attacks on issues otliers would have considered sacrosanct have, reports Adewale Maja-Pearce of Gemini News Service, contributed to the suspicions surrounding his death.

Dela Giwa, highly-respected editor suit filed in connection with the JMB of a top Nigerian news magazine, was article. killed by a parcel bomb delivered to his Controversy around Giwa's jour­ h ouse on the morning of Sunday, Oc­ nalism often centred on the depth of tober 19. He was 39. knowledge he seemed to have about Government reaction was swift. otherwise secret matters, whether 'Ibny Momoh, the new Minister ofIn­ they involved government or powerful formation and a former editor of the persons or interests. government-owned "Daily Times" His sources remained protected to newspaper, promised an immediate in­ t he full and his " leaks" often vestigation to assure the media that assiduously denied, usually proved to "this administration is fully commit­ be backed by such substance that ted in word and deed to building a socie­ threats of instituting inquiries into ty where freedom of thought and ex­ them were always withdrawn for fear pression hold sway". of opening up a Pandora's box. President Ibrahim Babangida sent His ex-wife is quoted as having a message of condolence to the repeatedly remonstrated with his Nigerian Union of Journalists, ex­ against his provocative attacks on pressing his government's sympathy delicate and sensitive matters. over "the cowardly act which has However, he was adept in investigating denied' our nation a young and and exposing intrigues and presenting courageous professional .. . " his views with such subtlety that he So far, so good. However, in a state­ managed to steer his journalistic path ment.issued by Ray Ekpu, Giwa's depu­ through dangerous waters without ty at the weekly Newswatch magazine drowning. . he founded two years ago, a more His contacts are known to have been ominous note was struck - "The deep within the systems both in sending of a parcel bomb remains a government and big business and mystery. On Thursday October 16, among the ambitious and influential security agents came to his office and throughout the country. He had an au­ invited him to come to their office the dience outside Nigeria, and his bold at­ following day ... for a chat . tacks on issues which other journalists "At the office, he was interrogated by would have considered sacrosanct, a senior security officer, who alleged have contributed to the suspicions sur­ that Newswatch was contacting some rounding his death. groups with a view to destabilisingthe Did the authorities have a hand in country. his death? Or was it mere coincidence "'Ib ensure the birth of the plans, it that he was killed the very weekend was alleged that Mr Giwa was holding that he was visited by security agents talkswith somepeopleonthepossibili­ of the Federal Military Government? ty of importing arms into Nigeria. One school of thought argues that his "Mr Giwa denied each and every one murderers deliberately planted the ofthese allegations. He wrote a letter arms allegations - absurd as they are to his lawyer, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, - in order to implicate the authorities. asking in 'in the name of God' to take Ifso , these same authorities have laid upthe concern he had expressed on the themselves wide open to suspicion by grave allegations with the security swallowing the bait so completely. forces, and the Federal Military Another, more sinister view, is that Government. "On Saturday October 18, another the sophistication of the devide that killed Giwa necessarily implicates the top security officer telephoned Giwa's military - or at least some sections of house several times, but he was not in ... The following day at about 11hOO Mr it, working in tandem with Giwa phoned the security officer to say businessmen. Whatever the truth, the authorities he had learned about the calls he made have refused to bow to pressure from the day before. the Nigerian Union of Journalists and "The security officer said he merely Biennial Conover·· Porter award the Nigerian Labour Congress to in­ wanted to tell him that 'the matter is stitute ajudicial probe into the bomb­ now settled'. Giwa said he had written ing that also injured Giwa's wife and to him to complain about such grave ac­ his London editor, Kayode Soyinka, for Afrieana bibliography cusations being levelled at him by who was visiting him at the time. some security agents:' THE BIENNIAL Con over ­ 1982 and 1984, and this year, there It was imperative to find a work They have settled instead for a It would be foolish tojumpto conclu­ Porter Award was established were over 400 titles eligible for con­ which would be useful fQrresearchers, straightforward ~nvestigation by the sions. ~igerian governments are not b y t he AFrican St udies sideration. Of these, 19 were students and especially help the police and security forces. in the habit of sending parcel bombs to nominated for the 1986 Award and a . neophyte, opening qoors to informa­ Given the record of the Nigerian Association to honour outstan­ the homes of joUrnalists they dislike. special Selection Committee chose one tion, knowledge and understanding. police force, the signs are not mn:g achievemeitt in Africana Moreover, it was President winner and three additional finalists. The finalists were: "Bibliographies encouraging. bibliography and reference for African Studies 1980-1983" com­ Babangida's administration that works, and this yew; the Award The task was not an easy one, as the pleted by Yvette Scheven; "Historical revoked the notorious Decree Four of was given to "The Political Committee noted several works of ex­ Atlas ofAfrica :' edited by JF Ade Ajayi the previous military administration Economy of Namibia: An An­ ceptional merit and utility, searching and Michael Crowder; "Periodicals of Major-General Buhari, under which notated Critical Bibliography" for a guide or work to literature on a from Africa, a Bibliography and Union it became a criminal offence to publish significant and timely subject, with List of Periodicals Publisned in Africa" any material that could bring a by Tore Linne Ericksen with Richard Moorsom. ample entries, a unique format, compiled by David Blake and Carole government officer to "ridicule or sources, critical comments and Travis and the winner. "The Political disrespect". Previous Awards were made in 1980, discussions. Economy of Namibia". Besides, Giwa's investigative jour­ nalism - described by a colleague as * "direct, blunt, sometimes abrasive"­ had already got him into trouble with powerful sections of the Nigerian business community. His investigative journalism was nurtured in the United States, where he worked onthe city desk of the New York Times from 1974 to 1979, having obtained an MA in communications from Fordham University, New York. When he returned home, he joined the staffofthe Daily Times as features editor, then moved to the Sunday Con­ cord as its first editor before setting up his own publication in the highly com­ ERNESTO BITETTI petitive Nigerian market . It is a mark of his enormous talents (classical guitar) and energy that he was able to "A first rate virtuoso ... he belongs in the very top establish Newswatch as a leading weekly journal in the country. category of guitarists' '. New York Times. His most recent expose was an arti­ cleinhis magazine on the role ofso me Windhoek Theatre 15 November at 20h30 Nigerians in the Johnson Matthey Bank (JMB) scandal, involving fraud Bookings open November 10 for Club members amounting to N100 million. and November 11 for the public, at the Theatre, Giwa himselfhad been due to appear or at telephone 34633. in Court to defend Newswatch in a libel 1E$ Friday .Nove~ber 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Letter$ to the Editor Business " Social

pie. Its purpose should be the protec­ The things mentioned in that Otjikoto'reply tion of life,property, and not based report are occurrences at schools Ae_demy wins award REFERRING to the letter 'On Ot­ on force and authority. We need a resorting under National Education. THE SOUTH AFRICAN Institu­ city. jikoto' published in The Namibian of higher standard of living and social Many of them are undernourished, tion of.Civil Engineers (SAlCE), TO this effect, it im­ October 9, 1986, we, the teachers of security in Namibia. We need ade­ and they are also locked up, like at accent;:;'~te ~as Award for excellence in engineer­ portant that the supporting structure th~ Secondary School' Otjikoto, quate food, shelter and medical ser­ the Auglistiileum, where students ing has been presented to the vices. We need education for personal are afraid of the Koevoet security ofthe east elevation be as far back as Tsumeb, wish to deny any respon­ Academy lecture block. possible - a concept achieved with a sibility for the writing of such letter growth and happiness. We need a guards. . strong government. When I look at what happens at SAlCE annually gives this award in . 162 seat lecture hall, the face pro­ and disassociate ourselves from -its recognition of well-engineered .civil In Namibia each ethnic govern­ State schools, I do not feel bad about truding eight metres without any sup­ contents. projects. The objective is to portray the ment has an education minister. The the situation in which myself and my port' to the ground below. We believe that any problems art and science of civil engineering to purpose of this education is to equip colleagues at church schools find Because of the critical shortage of which may exist should be settled in­ the general public and to publicise how . funds and the need to accommodate as ternally without recourse to the the African' child for his place as a ourselves. What happened at the Augustjneum, Mr Matjila? There one profession finds answers to many students as possible, it was im­ press. labourer in Namibia. The ministry of challenging problems. - education is given unrestricted they are locked up and are forbidden' . possible to consider full air We therefore regard the letter as Three nominations for' the award powers to decide what schools should from participating in student cQnditioning. a deliberate and malicious attempt were received, and the Namibian com­ exist, service for teachers and the organisations, such as Nanso. Ventilation had to be created by pro­ to embarrass the Secondary School mittee decided to present theaward to content of black education. It plans This is a sign that their rights have viding sufficient big openings in the Otjikoto. . the Academy lecture block. to separate one race from another. been taken away. We are happy to be floor slabs to create - with the open This letter is signed by all the Speakers at the function held in the basement - a chimney effect enhanc­ members of the teaching staff. Economically, politically and social­ at church schools, because our minds are free, and we have the opportuni­ lecture block were Professor Attie ing natural ventilation. ly, whites are at the apex an!! blacks Buitendacht (Rector of the Academy), at the bottom. The emphasis is on ty to air our political views. The contract amount ofthe lecture TEACHERS Ken Witthous (SAlCE President), and quantity and not quality. The educa­ Mr Matjila, think before you speak. block was R3 315 000. Design started OTJIKOTO mr F Nitsche, representing the four tion of blacks is inferior and teaching Leave the church schools in peace. on July 251984 and on October 11 this NOTE: There were a number of consultants. is done through the medium of ver­ Myself and fellow Namibian year the building was handed over to . signatures on the letter sent to us, most The other three nominations receiv­ the contractor. of which are illegible and therefore unable naculars up to Standard Six, then students dream of the day when edforthe 1986 Regional Award for Ex­ At the function Mr WG Liitzow, to be printed in full. Among the names ~here is a sudden switch to learning equal and fair education will be cellellce in Civil Engineering were for however, is a certain Swiegers, van der English and Afrikaans. The standard granted to all. Education without Secretary of the SWA Branch of the design and construction of road Riet,.two Germishuizens, Seefeldt, Grob· . liberation is worthless. SAlCE, said "By giving the 1986 of English in particular has dropped -bridges in Ovamboland, the·Otjivero belaar, Millard, Steynberg and Nepoto. disastrously. The black student is in Regional Award for Excellence in Civil We ate therefore unable to establish . Dam near Gobabis and the lecture a terrible dilemma for h~ either ac­ MISS C SWAPO Engineering to the Academy, we are whether the letter has been signed by all block - a tribute to the high standard cepts such education or gets no DOBRA making a statement to the citizens of the teaching staff, as was claimed. of engineering work in Namibia. Windhoek. education at all. Editor. The lecture block is the building on It is my contention that there is a "We are saying here is a worthy ex­ Call for inquiry the main campus; closest to town, and ample ofthe work and art ofthe civil On Luderitz need for a clear national educational therefore very much in the public eye. policy in Namibia, and a compulsory I WONDER if the top brass in the in­ engineer. It is a permanent monument Its free space at basement level is and unitary education system. terim government is aware of what to that excellence, and the role the civil I WISH to air my opinion on the therefore to create an inviting impres­ forgotten people of Luderitz. It is sad Blacks and whites should govern is happening in our hospitals. engineer plays in de~eloping the sion, as it falls With the natural eastern resources, both natural and human, of to see their suffering. the country ill harmony; we share It is high time a commission of in­ slope, gentlly towards the centre ofthe the land". Some young girls, aged between 14 many things and should share the quiry was set up to investigate and 18, are having sex with land under one government. We maltreatment and shabby handling fishermen for the sum of R2 and share a common history and culture of the public by nurses. there is a high rate of prostitution. and we can speak to one another in Many people, especially those who Manoffhe'- our national languages. Namibia have no relatives on hospital staff, . Year Young girls find prostitution a way to make a living because of the pover­ needs a national symbol to give us a are treated very badly. Nurses ap­ ty and lack of protection from the sense of belonging as a nation. pear to have no respect for them and government. Education should not separate treat some, especially the defenceless Although the people of Luderitz are black and white; and children should aged citizens, in a degrading mallIler. faced with such problems, the not be taught that blacks are lazy, in­ There is supposed to be a pleasant government makes no effort to help ferior, stupid and so on. relationship between the nurses and them or provide social workers. The Education for· black children is their patients, but I don't see this only social worker there is for the scarce and inadequate. It is the cause happening in our hospitals. Coloureds, while other groups are of all the political unrest in Namibia. I wonder why some of them bother referred to Keetmanshoop. N amibians do not see ethnic to take up nursing as careers, when The Peri-Urban Development governments as their governments; they are bad-mannered and lack Board, which is responsible for or the constitutions as their constitu­ respect for the public. Luderitz, does not seem to have the tion; they have become politically­ Sometimes one finds elderly people money, and was only allocated R90 divorced and frustrated. who arrive at hospital with serious 000 from the national budget. In the final analysis, we need a illnesses, only to be turned' away or From this amount, R18 000 was ' strong unitary government against sent home because they have lost allocated for a soccer field and RIO external forces, because unity is their hospital cards or because they 000 for the socalled 'Ovambo hostel'. strength. We need new methods of don't know their date of birth. It is ridiculous to -observe at the organisation, new skills, new in­ I personally request that these com· Dias School, that there are only 14 sights, new dreams and visions. We plaints be looked into; and that teachers for 600 pupils. need a climate in which Namibia can superintendants see that their staff There have also been problems keep peace with the world. act in a more pleasant manner with sewerage, and the sewerage It is the time now to transform towards the public from now on. system is next to the school. This is Namibia into a better .nation. It is The Institute ofMarketing Managementheldits annual banquetforthe an unhealthy situation for the young time to put political differences asdie WORRIED PATRIOT "Marketing Man ofthe Year" award in the city last Friday. Overall Win­ children there. and form one Namibia, one nation. ARANDIS nerwas VictorTaueberofTaueber & Corssen, who successfully doubled I also found that 80 percent ofpeo­ the company's profits during the last 18 months. Mr Helmut Bleks of pie in Luderitz are uneducated, J A TAUKONDYO the farm school Baumgartsbrunn took the ho.nours too, with a Cer- - which is not to say they do not want WINDHOEK tificate of Merit for his social project, which he started in 1972, and which to be educated, but the government has grown to such an extent that today it accommodates a school for neglects its people. Not starving' .428 children, a church, a private 40-bed hospital and ·workshops. Pic. People are paying rentals of R9 for tured is Mr Albert Reussink, Chairman of the IMM, handing over th~ the 'slum' houfles and R11 for the I WOULD like to respond to a report Certificate to Mr Bleks. . socalled brick houses. Most of-them in the interim government propagan­ do not have electriCity, and are on the da mouthpiece of November 3, which point of falling apart. In the black criticised church-run schools in the township there are no streetlights or territory. Moving offices proper roads. Mr Andrew Matjila, Education Minister, said that we were disad­ Salaries are meagre, especially for The Department ManagemeJit Ser­ vantaged because we were December 8; fishermen who are out of work untii vices of the SWABCwill be moving undernourished. • Training on January 13, 1987. the fishing season starts. offices next week to the new office Consumer goods are also highly­ Church schools are contributing The new relevant telephone building situated in Cullinan numbers (215811 or 216811) will come priced: I noticed a 2,5kg bag of Top much to our country, and our eyes Street, Northern Industrial area. Score mieliemeel costs R11, while a and minds are kept open in these into operation on the day each sectio~ In a statement, Mr PJR Coetzer, tin of 25g Frisco coffee costs R3,96. schools. We have a fair system of or department is moved. Director Management Services, said Most people in Luderitz make their education, and we feel at home. The post office has made additional Coming to Mr Matjila's point that in order to lim~t any inconvenience to lines available and the switchboard of living from the sea, and the only MR VOLKER STOLZ, the Transi­ we are' locked into our hostels: this the public, the various sections will be the new complex has been extended in thing you ever hear about this town tional Government's Consultant in is not true. Everyone has the right moved on different days, starting with order to facilitate the handling ofcalls. is how many" fish or' crayfish were Germany, was awarded the Order to go home with the permission of the Public Relations section which will It was pointed out in the statement caught. of the Federal Republic of Ger­ staff members, and this is a sign of be moved on November 18, followed by: that the telephone numbers of the There are only two doctors for the many, with ribbon, (das people of Luderitz, and there is no order. We are protected by the church • Advertising Services (General) on radio programme services and the as future leaders of this country. "Bundesverdienstkreuz am November 19; television service will remain clinic and no dentist. Bande") by the President of the Elderly people do not always get Truly speaking, we are thankful for • Ledgers on November 20; unchanged. the good we are getting. We eat in German Federal Republic on • Inventories on November 21; Only the telephone numbers ofthose their pensions and poor people do not NovemberlO. know who to turn to for help. order to survive and not to get fat as • Head: Administration on November sections previously accommodated in he is doing. If he wants to make us Exceptfor Mr Stolz's work in the field 24; the SWAWEC building, as well as the K HEVITA fat, then they have to implement a of communication and politics, his con­ • Advertising Services (Productions) training section, which will change. WINDHOEK system of equal education in this tribution to better GermanINamibian on November 25; country. relations was also mentioned as • Licence section on December 3; The old number 37670 will cease On edueation .Mr Matjila should also not confuse motivation .for the granting of the • Data on pecember 4; to operate completely on himself about Swapo and the Coun- ' Award. • Personnel on December 4; December 8, 1986, from which date IT IS my contention that Namibia cil of Churches. They are using the According to a statement issued by • Salaries Department on December the numbers of all the sections in needs a unitary education system to money for peaceful means, while he Transcontinental Consultancy in 5; - the new premises will be 215811 and guide its people and control its rate and his colleagues have grabbed Windhoek, "Apart from other profes­ • Director Management Services on 216811. of development. possession of the country, including sional commitinents, Mr Stolz has The powers of education should be the education system. been the head ofthe namibia Informa­ centralised. We need a government He and his colleagues spent a for­ tion Office in Bonn since 1980. aid organisations in Germany were the benefit of the black population in which is committed to secure the tune on military training, while peo­ "In this capacity h~ has contributed able to establish contacts in Namibia, Namibia. The foundingofthe German­ cooperation of the people ofthis coun­ ple are dying. Leave church schools to a better German/Namibian thus promoting private development Namibian Development Society, try. We need a democratic govern­ in peace, for they are working for understanding through information aid in namibia. which endeavours to provide ment which rules by a constitution peace and justice and humanism in and exchange programmes. "He has also initiated campaigns for humanitarian aid to black Namibians, approved by the majority of its peo· . the country. "Due to him, private development private donations which are used for . is also attributable to him:' THE NAMIBIAN -Friday November 14 1986 17 Business & Social .Historieal .enterprise MetJe &. Zleper - 80 years division was opened as an expan­ building, as well as the enlarg­ sion of the traditional trade in mentofsome ofits branches by the 'IN A YOUNG country such as hardware and building materials. addition of food and clothing Namibia, it is quite extraor­ He also succeeded in securing departments. dinary .for a company to the franchise to represent Besides the branches in celebrate its SOth anniversary. Daimler Benz, Motorenwerke Liideritz and Keetmanshoop, The history of this Namibian Mannheim and Siemens in the Metje & Ziegler is today enterprise can be traced back - territory. represented in Tsumeb, Ot­ to the founding years of jiwarongo, Walvis Bay and "Deutsch-Siidwestafrika". Swakopmund. In addition, the In the year 1906, Mr Hermann Group has shares in several enter­ Metje established a building prises in Outjo and Gobabis. enterprise in Liideritz. Three After Mr Ernst Behnsen passed years later, in October 1909, the away in 1974, Mr Klaus Jiirgen German architect Henrich Schuylingvan Doorn became the Ziegler, joined this company managing director of the Group, which was subsequently and seven years later, Mr Axel registered as Metje & Ziegler. Metje Behnsen was appointed to From the very beginning, this po ~ition - thus maintaining technical knowledge, reliability directorship ofthe Group by three and foresight became the basis for generations of the founding the lasting success ofthe company. family. Due to rapidly growing business Other directors ofthe Group are relations on the purchasing side, EPH Bieber, (who took over the reaching as far as South Africa, position ofChairman of the Board Germany and South America, it of Directors from Mr Ernst G became possible to develop a trade Blohm), WEM Behnsen, EGH network which extended in 1956 a wholly-owned sub­ Blohm, CJS van Doorn, D.O'n throughout Namibia. sidiary company, M&Z Motors & Mathews, D Oram, GEWLH In 1928 the Windhoek branch Engineering Ltd., was formed to Rathke, RRGCW Schroeder, JSG was opened to facilitate trade in operate these franchises. Pakleppa. the northern section of the coun­ The acquisition by Metje &­ According to Mr Axel Metje try, and from 1950 onwards, Win­ Ziegler ofthe majority of shares in Behnsen, the long tradition of his dhoek became the head office for Siidwest Autohaus (Pty) Ltd., in company represents an obligation the public company, Metje & ­ 1979, brought about the extension to guarantee the ongoing success Ziegler Ltd., which had been ofthe range of products to include of the Group in the future. founded two years previously. Volkswagen and Audi motorcars. He continues to manage its The tlrst managing director of Additional accomplishments of business -in the spirit of his The Metje & Behnsen building in Kaiser Street. this company was Mr Ernst AHF the company have been the open­ forefathers, guided by the maxim Behnsen, and in the year 1936, ing of the leading department "Technical knowledge, respon­ through his initiative, a technical store in the Metje Behnsen sibility and foresight".

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Ont: of tht: highlights of the M&Z 80th Anniversary celebrations, was the tombola, with exciting prizes including a Mercedes Benz worth R40 000,00. Pictured, the Judge President, Mr Justice Hans Berker selects a ticket from the many entries received. The lucky holder ofthe winning number proved to be K Waldschmidt of Brakwater. Mr Axel Behnsen, Managing Director ofthe M&Z Group looks on. ON THEm 80TH ANNIVEBSARY

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RECORDS (PTy) LTD COHGRflTOLfiTIOHS TO mETJE &ZIEIiLER LTD. on their 80th anniversciry WYLIES ENTERPRISES' (PTY) LTD. MANUFACTURERS AGENCIES 22 KRUPPSTR. • TEL. 228535/8 • POSTfACH 21952 01-1 THEIR 80TH fil-l"IVERSfiRY WINDHOEK 9000 • SWAINAMIBIA · 18 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN

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Fresh-faeed kids and death hefore Honours

'GET YOUR fresh soldiers here!' Hitler could never equal the still­ will have set in. Small wonder -no troopie from Pofad­ cried the sleazYolooking pimp in pumping aorta of a freshly-dissected 'It also gives you the opportunity to der wants to hear about the theory of straw hat and BOSS sunglasses. rabbit. think about your future and career; relativity when his meisie hasn't writ­ It was the end ofthe school year, and They were given boots and browns continues the Great Man. ten in three months, and he is bound to many matric pupils, the end of the and a Real Man's rifle. This wonderful advantage is, of to turn psychotic when the Masters world. They had to sit in small, dusty halls course, somewhat limited if you hap-. graduate in the tent alongside begins .Standing at the gates of every High while a Hero with stars on his pen to have your legs blown offby a silly to talk of the enemy as a 'liberation School in the country were these shoulders drew diagrams of old landmine. movement'. slimebag lookalikes . hawking the Communism. 'Developing your leadership baby·facedscholastic wares for a pitiful The only thing that the freshly­ qualities' means that your IQ is lower 'Some people who first go to univer­ commission from the Armed Forces. snared soldiers could relate to was the than the relative humidity ify ou find sity even try to evade military service. Caged vans with army, airforce and blackboard -on which the Hero scribbl­ yourself leopard-crawling into an am­ This makes matters exceedingly dif­ navy emblems waited in the streets ed furiously. bush laid by an extremely hostile ficult and unpleasant for all concern­ outside every schooL He would write the words 'Namibian . enemy -just because your OC said you ed; says our Hero in a stern voice. When the final bell rang, the pimps Newspaper', for example, and then in 'could eat in the officer 's mess. sprang into action and the vans mov· a series of equations and sketches pro­ The battle-hardened Hero stresses Come on chaps, play the game. The edin. ve to his audience how people could go that you will make more of a success of Military Police are fed up with being Every matriculant who left the blind and contract syphilis ifthey were your studies at university ifyou have bitten by vicious dogs and attacked by grounds was brutally questioned 'by to read such literature. done your two years first. protective mothers, wives a nd these pimps· many of them wearing The Hero then quotes from Cabinet Naturally, these days it is essential to girlfriends. patchwork suits made from replicas of news releases, saying 'it is in know how to kill in armed or unarm­ The Minister of Deferment has said the South African flag. everyone's interest that national ser­ ed combat ifyou enroll at a university there will in future be 'Death before Most ofthe kids had just completed vice be commenced with immediately - especially if it's in the Cape. . Honours', and only bonafide students twelve horrific years offormal educa­ after leaving school'. 'After leaving school very few of you may be considered for deferment. tion and were confused. A Permanent Force corporal standing had financial or family responsibilities 'The Defence Force will always have All those who desperately wanted to at the back of the hall sniggers and whicheould be a problem during your a demand for trained doctors, study medicine, law or engineering mumbles 'Ja, 'speshully ours', as he service: continues the Man of Courage. veterinary surgeons, dentists, phar­ were released, while the rest - the mentally picks out the runt from Stan­ And whoopee, you can kiss respon­ macists and lawyers, so we'll give them potential accountants, salesmen,jour­ dard 10fto clean his boots that night. sibilty of any sort goodbye if you find a chance tci study before nabbingthem; . nalists and cri~inals - were lured by l'he voice drones on that a two year your head in the path ofa problematic he says with a malicious gleam in his promises oftravel and adventure into spell with the Forces contributes to the RPG7 rocket. eyes. the van of their choice. maturing process of a young man. In an effort to placate his captured And then once they've accumulated They would arrive at barbed-wire None of the adoring adolescents volunteers he reassures them that all that wonderful knowledge, we'll . camps with their tender young heads know, however, that by the time their 'Post-graduate military duties can be give them a chance to go intoexile-tak­ filled with the primary crops of In­ two years is up they would have a traumatic experience for both the na­ ing all their skills with them because donesia, and why the square root of matured so much that terminal rot tional'serviceman and his associates: now they're too intelligent to go to war:

N aInibian artists Franeois de Neeker

FRANCOIS DE NECKER was BY DUDLEY VIALL realistic sense but rather in a sense b orn in Johannesburg in 1944 and that they appear foreign and yet still educated at the J ohannesburg try as a means of bridging many gaps manage to maintain an indigenous . Scool 'of Art. He first came to exist ing with in Namibia. quality. Namibia in 1969 and began He would very much like to see the Asked about his choice oflandscapes teaching a rt at a government establishment of an Art school in as a theme for this exhibition and its s cho ol. Namibia and cites this goal as another rather abstract execution, de Necker He returned to South Africa where reason . for his . return. points out that it would be unwise to he studied at the University of Pretoria Upon first veiwing de Necker's cur­ try and better the style of Jentsch for in 1974 and subsequently lectured for rent works this writer was struck by example. Instead he has employ,ed an a further eight years. the strong optimism that emanated entirly new approach to landscapes In 1982 he returned to Namibia to from them. In almost all his work one which is more in line with the modern commence his teaching. The following is left with the feeling that there is appreciation of art. year he took up the post of Chairper­ 'hope for the future of this troubled son in the Fine Arts departament of land. It has been generally said that the in­ the Academy which he still holds today. The medium used throughout this digenous people of Namibia·are not De Necker has participated in exhibition are watercolours and the creative. this is not true and de Necker various group and one-man exhibi­ them~ is landscapes; not the conven­ attributed the lack of art in this coun­ tions in South Africa and Namibia. He tional Jentsch or Krampe landscapes, try to the unsettled state of the coun­ is currently holding a one-man exhibi­ but a new, almost abstract approach. try, especially in the north where the tion at the Lower Gallery of the Arts The colours are far bolder, blended war has forced people to fight and be Association in Windhoek. with rich and exiting textures. The ar­ constantly on the move. In his office at the Academy, de tist has also employed new and in­ De Necker could be described as a Necker, a quietly spoken and sincere teresting symbols in his work such as truly Namibian artist who has suc­ . person, explains that he returned to crosses (not necessarily religious sym­ ceeded in capturing the constantly Namibia because of his deep love for bols), graves and snakes. These sym­ changing enviroment ofthis country. the country and its wide open spaces bols are not used ominously but rather Students of art and anyone who _ap­ and also its colours and desolation . . portray the continuation oflife that far preciates art should not miss his cur­ de Necker is an artist who is truly exeeds our own lifespa n s. rent exhibition. It not only proves that devoted to the progression of art in this Loud touches of green, for example, art in Namibia is very much alive and country and feels a strong need for bet­ are employed to indicate growth. Trees exiting, but should serve as an incen­ ter visual communication in this coun- and mountains are not portrayed in a tive for young artists in Namibia. n THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 19 tv~ Ringing the changes NOV 14 - NOV 20 Friday SOMEHOW, Fridaysjust aren't going to be the same with the 17h~7 Prog. Schedule absence of "Miami Vice" - 17h30 Hand in Hand 17h35 Pokkel die Eekhoring even though the replacement, 17h58 Your 1bmorrow "Blacke's Magic" is good enter­ 18h13 Double Trouble tainment. It's just that Sonny 18h37 Stimmung Stars und Gute and Tubbs got weekend view­ Laune (New) ing off to such a good start! 19h09 Tales ofthe Klondike (New) . Hopefully the Miami vice squad will 20hOO Suidwes Nuus be back at some stage. And that 20h15 Blacke's Magic reminds me of "Hillstreet Blues", 21h02 Mannheimsage another series that will hopefully be 21h42 NewslWeather NuuslWeer back on the screen at some future date. 22h02 Net Voor Nagsi! Both these series portrayed people as 22h27 Big League Soccer they really are - in other words as real 23h20 Dagsluiting life characters with all their Saturday weaknesses, faults and good points, as ------opposed to the super·hero type with no 17h27 Programrooster bad points or traits. 17h30 Kompas Probably this is the secret ofthe suc· 17h33 Mickey and Donald - cess enjoyed by both series. 17h57 Sea Urchins 18h21 The Wolfman Jack Show • illusions and magic • 18h44 Flinkdink But, back to what we have at present, 19h12 Macgyver namely Blacke's Magic, starring Hal 20hOO Who's the Boss Linden as Alexander Blacke, a retired 20h24 Film: Long Journey Back magician who uses his magical wit and 21h57 NuuslWeer News/weather illustrious charm to solve various 22h17 Gute Laune mit Musik mysterious incidents, including Christopher Columbus granted an audience with the King and Queen of Spain (Nico 22h41 The Insiders (new) murder. - Williamson and Faye Dunaway) in the mini series "Christopher Columbus. 23h28 Epilogue Harry Morgan, a veteran of more cident, and she is forced to suddenly tions), and get going with viewing coloured girl, with resulting social than one hundred motion pictures and confront the reality of spending the again. Consequently I wanted to be in pressure and lack of communication. Sunday nine TV series, but best known for his rest of her life in a wheelchair. on the ending. And then, ironically, it is the crises 16h27 Progamrooster role as Colonel Potter in the long­ She turns to her parents for comfort, Oh well. We've got used to waiting for ofthe external crimes that drive these 16h30 Polka Dot Door running "M*A*S*H series, takes the but her father cannot come to grips the next season of "Falconcrest" and people closer towards each other. 16h59 Storybook International partofBlacke's puckish, wise-cracking with his own feelings of anguish over "Dynasty", so I daresay we'll be patient With people like John Carson, Jana­ 17h23 !chtus '86 father. her condition. for the rest ofthis series. I would like Cilliers, Dorothy Ann Gould, Joe 18h06 Musiek 1bgether they form a most unusual Her mother has to cope with the to tidy up all the loose ends, like who Stewardson, Michael McCabe and 18h10 Specialist (final) father and son sleuth team, two flam­ mental and physical stress and pain has been phoningThrry and frighten­ Prudence Solomon in major roles, most 18h36 Meeresbiologie boyant personalities, one a that dogs every step of Celia's long ing her; what is going to happen to the are well-cast in their respective parts 19h04 St Elsewhere sophisticated master of illusion, and _journey back. spoiled Mim, and boy, I can't wait to see - except for Keith Kennedy, cast as 20hOO News ReviewlNuusoorsig the other a folksy old con artist. And there will be another episode of that terrible Nancy get her just dues! Gerald Bailey, Jason's assistant. 20h15 La Belle Epoque (music) Several guest stars are also billed to The Insiders, featuring Nick Fox, the Somehow, one gets the idea that the 20h58 Muito Obrigado - appear in various episodes throughout young freelance journalist and his • Adventures and far lands • producers were trying to imitate the Dankie Portugal the series. friend Mackey, a street-wise young Christopher Columbus on Mon­ typical young black American as a 21h52 NewslWeather NuuslWeer In case there is some confusion - the man. In tomorrow night's episode Nick day evening, continues the great 'legal' type. Unfortunately this is the 22h12 By Still Waters pilot episode of Blacke's Magic was is outraged when his mentor Mike adventures ofthis man, who sacrific- one role that jars, in fact, jars to such an extent that it borders on the pain- Monday ful to listen to such a parody of a poten­ 17h27 Prog. Schedule tially good role. 17h30 Hand in Hand 17h35 Robotech • The Black Dragon • 17h58 Die Swart Kat 18h21 Sport And on Tuesdays, with Die Losprys 19h06 Nawa-Nawa mercifully having been concluded last 19h36 Growing Pains week (I think just. one more episode 20hOO Suidwes-Nuus featuring attorney Serfontein's" wim­ 20h15 Christopher Columbus ping wife would have driven me up the 20h56 Faulkner's Law wall), there's a new mini series in store 21h46 NewslWeather NuuSlWeer titled The Secret of the Black 22h06 Johannesburg 100 Dragon. 22h32 Dagsluiting Just getting back to Losprys for a moment....: its a pity that this series' Tuvsday plot was so fidgity, with too many characters popping in and out, too 17h27 Programrooster many plots and counterplots, and too 17h30 Kompas many amateurs pushed into roles that 17h35 Wielie Walie require seasoned, experienced 17h50 Moon Jumper veterans. The only character that 18h14 Sport came over with any conviction was that 18h55 Secret ofthe Black Dragon Celia Casella (Stephanie Zimbalist), is hugged by her mother during her period of adjustment after an of Serfontein, played by Ryno Hat­ 20hOO 'South West News accident which confines her to a wheelchair-ascenefromthefeaturefilmonTVtomorrownight. tingh. Even old Dana Niehaus just 20h15 Falcon Crest couldn't quite make the grade. Pity. 21h02 Take A Stand screened last Saturday in place of the Breland is fatally injured by a bomb in ed so much to realise his dream of With a tighter plot, a bit more polish 21h17 Benson normal feature film, and from tonight his car. Although it is very difficult not discovering distant lands and people. and plain vivacity this series could 21h41 NuuslWeer NewslWeather on will be televised in the Miami Vice to let his emotions stand in the way of Fluid, getting across a wealth of have been a winner. 22h01 Minding Media clear thinking, Nick plunges into an slot. background, colour and a myriad But, back to the "Dragon". This is the 22h16 Epilogue investigation which, with Mackey's Also tonight, another German small details without becomingtedius, story of an unbelievable voyage from Wvdnvsday musical programme called Stim­ help, exposes corruption between some there is not a smidgin of wasted footage Augsberg, Germany, where the mung Stars und Gute Laune, which very public people! in this series. massacreoftheGreatThirty-DaysWar 17h27 Prog. Schedule _ And then to Sunday - which will follows on "Schiinsten Lieder der Gabriel Byrne as Columbus takes ends, through Poland and Czarian 17h30 Hand in Hand Berge" (quite enjoyable that was, even feature (yawn!) the first part ofthe re­ the role convincingly, and Faye _ Russia, across unknown mountains 17h35 Sindbad though we saw Part I twice). cent Ichtus '86 gathering at the Win­ Dunaway is the very epitome of and streams, through Tundra and 17h59 Piggeldy & Frederick dhoek stadium. - Macgyver, the easy-going hero who Spanish royalty. Taiga and vast fields of Siberia towards 18h17 Energy does not resort to violence, but rather After this, a short bit of music, and Faulkner's Law, which started last Amur, the legendary river at the 18h32 WeltUl:nseglung mit Familie uses intelligence and innovation to the final in the quiz show Specialist. week is a South African production Chinese border, called "The Black German documentary combat evil and injustice, has been Hopefully, this particular programme worth keeping an eye on. Although the Dragon". 19h15 Knight Rider moved to Saturdays for screening, and will prove to be more exciting than the plot seemed a hit disjointed at times, A small group setout on behalfofthe 20hOO Suidwes Nuus in the 19h09 slot tonight will be the previous ones, where the only bitof'ac­ this six-episode has great potential. House ofFugger. Chased by Cossacks, 20h15 Centennial first of seven episodes in a programme tion' was Christopher Dingle's impa­ Written by Luanshya Greer, it is a ~derprivation and danger, they cover 21h03 Werksmotivering tience with some of the participants. titled Tales of the Klondike. story of murder, corruption and the ac­ the distance of 10 000 km. 21h22 Goeienag Boston As far as I can make out, each episode This Sunday the 'climax' will be the tivities of a gun-smuggling syndicate, 21h46 NuuslWeer NewslWeather is a complete story. In tonight's tale, revelation of the champion, and to with Jason Faulkner, a country-at­ Other than the pioneers ofthe Wild 22h06 Farm Management "In a Far Country", one thousand learn what the 'big prize' will be. torney trying to unravel the bits of in­ West, these explorers had to face mer­ 22h21 Dagsluiting miles from Dorson City, 3 000 miles • Odds and ends • trigue before it is too late. ciless Siberian conditions. ---- ~ from home in the Northland, two men Thank heavens for St Elsewhere Then there is Sarah Kendall, wife of Thursday wait for the icy winter to pass so that When they eventually reach the end the one bright spot on a Sunday! In this Advocate Kendall, one of Faulkner's 17h27 Programrooster they can return home. But the weekend's episode Peter White finds friends, who goes to university for a oftheir journey - China - all of them loneliness and the bitter cold becomes 17h30 Kompas himself facing drug charges when he literature course and promptly falls in have changed. Leader of the group 17h33 He-Man and Masters of too much to bear. Scott Hylands and tries to be kind to a patient. Dr Craig love with a young student, forcing her Kilian van Roggenburg, will be crippl­ Robert Carradine take the major roles. the Universe is eagerly pursued by a romance­ already disastrous marriage even fur­ ed for the rest of his life; his son Wolff, 17h55 Pieriewieriepark • Gunsmoke out Macgyver in • hungry Dr Cathy Martin, but finds a ther onto the rocks. the careless dare-devil has grown to be 18h07 Sport Saturday evening, as mentioned way to deal with the situation. Apart from the strong epic line of the a man, but his confidence shattered, 18h17 World of Golf before, will no longer feature And at this stage there is no replace­ story, Faulkner's Law is also a story the Jesuit Pereira, bent with physical 18h47 Videofashion Gunsmoke, but Macgyver, and after ment as such for Another Life, which ofimpotence. None of the characters in and mental pain finds himself in con­ 19h16 Spioen Spioen this the feature film titled Long ended last weekend. the story are able to communicate with flict with God and his church. It is on­ 20hOO South West News Journey Back. What an anti-climax that final one another. Jason Faulkner finds his ly Ivan, the leader ofthe Cossacks - 20h15 Hotel Starring Mike Connors, Stephanie episode was! It leaves the viewer with relationship with his girlfriend Ann Eagle of the Steppes - friend and 21h02 Ein Fall FUr Zwei (new) Zimbalist and Cloris Leachman, the one conclusion - that the series will difficult because of his close relation­ enemy, brother and rival, without 22hOO NuuslWeer NewslWeather film depicts a tragic accident which be continued at some stage. Even ship with his daughter Angela, who whom the three would never have 22h20 Perspective changes the lives of a whole family though it dragged on and on, and resents Ann's intrusion into their life; reached their destination, remains un­ 22h47 Epilogue forever. - despite missing out on many episodes, Kendall has no communication with broken, despite all that has happened. Celia Casella, an attractive teenager it was quite easy to pick up the threads his wife Sarah, while Robert Faulkner is seriously injured in a school bus ac- of the story (very predictable situa- has a relationship withNatalie, alccal ~------~------~------

20 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Lusty free spirit JOSHUA THEN AND NOW, is the warm, funny story of a lusty free spirit, who traverses two continents in hot pursuit oflife, love and success. ' James Woods stars as Joshua, a America;' writer and media personality who Alan Arkin, long recognised as an spends a day looking back on his tur­ actor of great t~lent arid versatility, bulent life when an outrageous scan­ has won three Academy Award dal threatens him and his family, nominations, the first for his unforget­ Spanning fou~ decades, the film table portrayal of a Soviet submarine shows his relationship to the two officer in "The Russians are Coming, people he loves most - his hilariously The Russians are Coming", the role profane, street-wise father played by which brought him public prominence. Alan Arkin, and Pauline, played by The second was for his performance leading Canadian-French actress, as the lonely deafmute in the screen Gabrielle Lazure, the golden girl who adaptation of Carson McCuller's "The marries Joshua and introduces him to Heart is a Lonely Hunter". the world of wealth and influence he The third was for "People Soup", a always despised. short film which he wrote and directed. James Woods is considered by critics Twice he'has won the New York Film and audiences to be one of the most ex­ Critics Award and has starred infilms citing young actors of his generation. like "Wait Until Dark"; "Catch-22", He first came to attention as Karl, "Last ofthe Red Hot Lovers" and "Bad the doomed artist in the television Medicine". mini series "Holocaust", and then as The film is based on the novel by Gregory Powell, the chilling cop-killer Mordecai Richler, author of nine in Joseph Wambaugh's "The Onion novels and three collections of essays. Field". He is a regular contributor to many More . recently, he turned in leading British and North American memorable performances as Jake publications. Wellknown as a critic James Woods as Joshua Alan Arkin as Joshua's (ather. Wise, the manipulative night club and humourist, he has also written a owner in "Against All Odds, and as the number ofscreenplays, including "Life . gang leader in Sergio Leone's con­ at the 'Ibp", and "Fun with Dick and troversial epic "Once Upon a Time in Jane".

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Fri & Sat: 14h30/18hOO/21hOO Sun-Thurs: 14h30117h30/20hOO MURPHY'S LAW: (2-18) Charles Bronson in the type of role fans have come to like most, that of a tough guy ready to do battle with the evil, the unjust and the corrupt. A thriller. Saturday: 10hOO YOU MUST BE JOKING

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19h15 - ABOUT LAST NIGHT: (2-18) Rob Lowe in a "love" drama. PWS: Charles Bronson (as Murphy), escapes from his holding cell, taking a hostage - a scene from JOSHUA THEN AND NOW: a comedy starring James Woods, "Murphy's Law". Alan Arkin, Michael Sarrazin, Gabrielle Lazure and Linda Sorensen.

. ~. ~ ~OOk" Thp Tho _,.. u &red by M~O: ~ Big painting - higger priee Maker Magazine, with last week's positions in • I brackets are as follows: A JAMES ROSENQUIST'S pain­ state-of-the-art warplane when the "Volunteer" in 1983. painting was done in the mid 1960s. After the sale, Rosenquist told • 1 (1) And You Take My Breath Away - Berlin & ting measuring 3x26 metres, ~ "F-l11" sold for $2,1 million Rosenquist uses the image ofthe jet reporters he had sold "F-l11" for 2 (3) Walk Like an Egyptian - Bangles ~. along with scenes from everyday life­ 3 (11) Showing Out - Mel and Kim (R4,6 million), on Tuesday $22 500 (R555 000) in 1965. Asked '\!!7 a young girl under a haiidryer, a 4 (8) You Keep Me Hanging On - Kim Wilde \I night at Sotheby's Auction what he thought about the latest price, lightbulb, spaghetti, a diver and a rub­ he paused for a long time and said "I 5 (23) Breakout - Swing Out Sisters ~ House in New York, a record ber tyre - to make a statement about 6 (5) Notorious - Duran Duran for a pop artist. am still numb". 7 (2) Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry. the Vietnam war, technology and the He added with a smile "You know, 1 nuclear threat. 8 (14) Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush The work, the largest contemporary never signed that painting. Maybe 1 9 (26) Through' the Barricades - Spandau Ballet painting ever done, has as its central The previous record for a Rosenquist will sign it now for one llrillion dollars". 10 (4) In the Army Now - Status Quo ~. motif an F-l11 fighter bomber, the was $66 000 (R146 666), paid for his The Rosenquist was one of44 works auctioned this week from the estate of , the late Robert Scull, who with his wife, Ethel, were legendary collectors in the 1960s of pop and minimalist art.

SWAPAC REVUE '86 Other records for individual artists set on Tuesday night, included $880000(Rl,9million)paidonJasper presents Johns' "0 Through 9", also a record for a contemporary drawing, $385 000 (R855 555), paid for Andy Warhol's POPPESPEL "400 one dollar bills", $319000 (R708 000), for Mark Disuvero's "Che by Faro SenzaEurydice", and $154 000 (R348 000), for a portrait o.fRobert and CORLIA FOURIE Ethel Scull by George Segal. a satirical comedy directed by Mees Xteen At the auction ofthe Ethel Scull's col­ in the Theatre garden , lection, a Jasper Johns painting sold for $3,63 million (R8,6 million), the on November 19, 20, 21 highest price ever paid for a work by a 22, 25, 26, 27, and living artist and for a post World War II painting. and December 2 and 3 - 20h30 Robert Scull's collection fetched a and at 23hOO on November 28, 29 total Of $7,9 million (RI7,5 million). Ethel's nine paintings sold for about Tickets available at the door. $4,8 million (RI0,6 million). - Sapa-Reuter THE NAMIBIAN Friday November 14 1986 21 Health in pregnaney HOW LONG AGO? PREGNANCY I ticular iron, found in green vegetables, ed diet will prevent this as will the tak­ "Ago" is an English word used in time expressions that cause some EVERY WOMAN hopes to and liver. ing of iron pills. As said before, a preg­ confusion. Its meaning is something like "back in time from the nantwoman needs more protein, which become a mother, thus when she • Use iodized salt sparingly. Too much present". . is not good. isfound in meat, fish, eggs, beans, peas becomes pregnant, she should and mohango. We often use "ago" in the following construction: be very happy and so should her • Keep clean, bathe or wash regular­ ly and look after teeth extra carefully. • Swollen veins (varicose veins), are time expression + ago husband - if of course, the also commOn in pregnancy as a result - • Duringthe last month of pregnancy, . For example: pregnancy was planned and con­ of the baby's weight pr~ssing on the it is perhaps best to avoid sexual con­ They left for Botswana six weeks ago. sequently the baby wanted. tactlo keep from.breaking the " bag of veins coming up from the legs. Putteet A long time ago, there were still Kwaggas in Africa. Hopefully, every baby will be a bless­ waters" and causing an infection. up as high as possible as often as you How long ago did they leave for Botswana? ing, and to have a heallthy baby the • If at all possible, avoid taking can. woman must care for herself carefully medicines. • Piles (haemorrhoids). These are Namibia should have been independent many years ago. during pregnancy. • As a rule, take only medicines give swollen veins in the anus, also caused The important thing is that in all' of these examples, "ago" shows that by pressure from the weight ofthe baby. Signs of pregnancy to you by a health worker or a doctor. the sentence refers to time measured back from the present, from the Vitamin and iron pills are often given as To relieve this, kneel with buttocks in the All the following signs (symtoms) are air. moment of speaking. Another point is that " ago" always comes after normal: a routine at ante-natal' clinics. the expression of time. So we do not say: • DO NOT SMOKE OR DRINK DUR­ • Constipation. Drink plenty of water • Thewoman misses her period (often ING PREGNANCY! Both these habits and eat fruits and food with a lot offibre. They left for Botswana ago six weeks. WRONG this is the first sign.) are bad for both mother and the baby. Get ple'n\y of exercise. DO NOT TAKE Ago a long time, there were still kwaggas in Africa. WRONG • She suffers morning sickness STRONG LAXATIVES! (nausea, or a feeling that you are going • Stay away from children with Ger­ Because "ago" shows that we are speaking about some time back in man measles. Danger signals In pregnancy tovomit, especially in the morning). This the past, it is used with the past tense. We do not use "ago" with the • Bleeding-ifawomanbleedsdur­ is worst during the second and third • Continue to work and get exercise, ing her pregnancy, even a little, she present perfect tense. months of pregnancy. but try not to get too tired. should seek medical advice and • Wear sensible loose clothing and I saw him a week ago. • The woman might find that she has assistance. There are many causes of to urinate more often. shoes with fairly low heels. NOT bleeding, some of which can be very I have seen him a week ago. • Her stomach thickens and gets Minor problems dangerous. Thus, never ignore bigger. during pregnancy bleeding during pregnancy. They arrived two days ago. NOT • Her breasts get bigger. • Nausea or vomiting, usually in the • Severe anaemia - the woman will • She might develop what is known as morning. It helps to eat a dry biscuit or be weak, tired and have a transparent, They have arrived two days ago. the " mask of pregnancy", dark areas on rusk before getting out of bed. This im­ pale skin. This condition must be We cannot use' 'ago" with the present perfect tense f ' have seen' '. Some the skin of the face, breasts and proves matters. Avoid greasy foods. treated by a doctor and never ever go stomach. other construction must be used, for example: • A burning, or pain, in the pit of the neglected. S/le must also have her baby • Finally, during the fifth month or so, stomach or chest (heartburn). It is best in hospital. "I have seen him quite recently during the last fortnight". she will feel the movements ofthe child to eat small meals more often than large • Swelling of feet, hands, face - "They have been here for two days." in the womb. meals. If possible drink milk. with headache, dizziness and "They have already arrived.'" How to stay healthy sometimes blurred vision, are signs of • Swelling ofthe feet. To alleviate this It is also not acceptable to use " ago" with the past perfect tense. during pregnancy eat less salt. Rest during the day with toxaemia or poisoning of pregnancy. Here are some points to follow to keep feet up. If feet are very swollen and the Sudden weight gain, high blood WRONG: They had arrived two days ago. healthy during pregnancy: . hands also swell, seek medical advise pressure and alotofprotein inthe urine CORRECT: They had arrived by Wednesday. at once. are other important signs. If you suffer • Itisveryimportanttoeatwell.Atthis from any of these symtoms, seek We should also compare the meaning of " ago" with those of' 'for" and time, the body needs food .rich in pro­ • Pain in the lower back is very com­ medical advice at once. "before". " For" has other uses as well, but in time expressions it can teins (meat, fish, eggs), vitamins (fruit mon in pregnancy. Exercise will help. and vegetables), and minerals, in par- • Anaemia and malnutrition. A balanc- Next week: Pregnancy II be used to show the length of time, or duration, of something. 1. I saw him a minute ago. 2. I saw him for a minute. One eampaign promise honoured The meaning of example 1. is that a minute before now, I saw hi m. The meaning of example 2. is that at some time in the past, I saw him, but Peru's capital city is serving one only for a very short time, namely one minute. The sentence does not million glasses of milk a day to PERU HAS DECIDED that itis more important to feed its own poor than to repay foreign debts. One illustration ofthis is a cam­ state exactly when in the past I saw him. It may have happened very children as part of the local govern­ recently, perhaps only a few minutes beforehand, but it may as well have ment's promise to feed the city's poor. paignin which one million children a day receive free milk. The In Lima, where halfo fthe pre-school campaign has been limited to the capital, but is now to be ex­ happened yesterday, or a month ago, or at any time in the past. children are malnourished and seven panded countrywide. Meanwhile, Peru continues to maintain " Before" also has other uses, but in time expressions it usually shows out of ten expectant or nursing its unilateral limit on debt repayments. Gregory Heires, a how long before a past time something happened, or that something mothers have nutritional anaemia, freelance journalist, reports for Gemini News Service from happened earlier in time. . the programme is, literally, a lifesaver. Lima on one campaign promise that has been kept. In a country with adeb t burden of She lived in Mariental before she came to Windhoek. about $14 billion, people need to band 100-300 people, providing the par­ up a space for women and allows them (First she lived in Mariental and then she came to Windhoek.) together to put food on their plates. ticipants with 400 calories a day, or, to become greater protagonists in their A month ago I saw my brother whom I had last seen a year Dominica Zurita, 48, co-ordinator of' one-fourth of the daily caloric intake lives". before. . a group of mothers -in Collique, who recommended by the World Health the mothers are responsible for (I have seen my brother twice in the last 13 months - one year serve 160 glasses of milk a day to Organisation (WHO). - distribution and day-to-day opera­ children, says: "Things are so expen­ The programme started by serving tions. They work out of private homes and one month. sive here. What you earn does not make 50000 glasses of milk a day in April or community centres, and they hold I saw him one month ago, and also a year before the I.ast time ends meet". 1984. Within a year, Mayor Barrantes fund-raising activities to purchase I saw him, i.e. 13 months ago.) Dominica, an abandoned mother, had lived up to his electoral promise to stoves, pots, kerosene and sugar. So, a few minutes ago you started reading this Basic English column, distribute one million glasses of milk supports her children through oddjobs Many mothers have branched out in­ which means that you have been reading it for a few minutes, and we in Colli que, a shantytown in northern a day to Lima's poor. to other community activities after be­ Lima. The municipal government receives ing spurred by the miik drive. A hope that your understanding of English is a little better that it was before Like other mothers, she has joined - donations of powdered milk from the number now also organise vaccination you started. one of the local groups which ensure European Community (EC), the drives, community kitchens and cam­ the milk reaches their children. Such Netherlands and the Soviet Union. paigns against dehydration. Lurigancho, a poor district in Lima, in Lima's shantytowns. mothers' groups are a central part of The office ofthe Mayor also purchases Inone case, a woman in San Juan de . blossomed into a community leader The 30 Collique mothers meet every the programme implemented by powdered milk from the Empresa N a­ because ofthe selfconfi dence she gain­ week in Zurita's sparse livingroom, Alfonso Barrantes, the Socialist Mayor cional de Insumos, the state foodstuff ed by organising the local milk where they divide the chores for of Lima, who heads Peru's main opposi­ company. programme. distributing the milk. As a result ofthe tionforce, the UnitedLeft(IU),acoali­ Lourdes Nieto Rescatto, 42, the head She now heads the neighbourhood programme, many are likely to be ac­ tion ofleftist parties. . of the programme, says "The pro­ housing committee after tive supporters of Barrantes this Each day, the programme reaches gramme is managed by the people spearheading a drive to oust former month. 700 000 children under six years, themselves. There is no bureaucracy. committee members who had pilfered Programme director Nieto says "In 300 000 children between six and The mothers pass out the milk and' . the group's community fund. additioin to battling hunger, the pro­ twelve years, and 50 000 expectant take care ofthe finances. The 100000 mothers serve their gramme also means changing con­ mothers. children in the early morning or ear­ sciousness about our needs and the Dr Oscar Ugarte, 41, a pediatrician ly afternoon. In Collique, two mothers rights we have. Nutrition is a right. It who heads the. city government's begin boiling water at 04hOO every is not aformofcharity. That is why the Emergency Food andd Health Pro­ morning, and serve the milk two hours slogan that we've given the pro­ gramme,says7500committeesareat later. gramme is ''lbgether We Will Defend work, distributing milk in Lima. Each Purificado Hurtado's children have our Lives';' committee serves a glass of milk to been enthusiastic about the pro­ The -mothers support aided gramme from the beginning, but municipal authorities to pressure the others have problems getting used to national government into including milk, which is not an ordinary part of over $14 million in this year's budget the Peruvian diet . . to expand the programme nationwide. Ugarte said many children initiall­ Ugarte estimates three million ly came down with diarrhoea because children will benefit. He argues that their bodies were not used to the lac­ money spent on milk for children. tose protein in the milk. 'Ib resolve the )3hould hold a higher priority than pay­ problem the mothers diluted the milk ing off interest on the country's debt to and added anise and cinnemon. 'lbday, international banks. virtually all the children can consume the milk without encountering any Though implemented by the govern­ negative side effects. ment's principal opposition group, the The women's group in Collique runs milk programme follows the spirit of the local programme from the home of _ President Garcia's pledge to limit pay­ the co-ordinator, Zurita. In the en­ ment ofthe foreign debt to 10 per cent trance is an old electoral poster of of Peru's export earnings in order to Mayor Barrantes. give more attention to local human Barrantes ran second to Alan Garcia needs. in last year's presidential elections. Thismonth he will seek a second term He says "That is where the question of office in municipal elections and he ofthe foreign debt exists. What do we hopes the milk programme will have propose: the payment of debt, or this built him a strong group of supporters type of programme?" 22 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN Platini obsolete 1984 Toyota TUV pick-up THE PREVIOUSLY unimaginable has . the Neopolitans their Irrst victory in Turin with railings - tre " happened. Michel Platini has become ' since 1957 and took them to the top of the an embarrassment at Juventus where Italian League for the first time in 11 years. R6500,00 an ever increasing number of fingers Maradona is also extravagantly gifted in 1985 Toyota Hi-Lux SLX pick­ CoffeeS~ are being drummed while he prepares the art of speaking as a 'match-winner and to clear out his locker to make room for he told journalists it was the best day ofhis FOR all shockabsorbers up, as new- Ian Rush. life since joining Napoli:It's the best victory and installations:­ R14900,00 The Frenchman is a sad sight these days ever; he enthused, soaring even higher in ~~V and the past week has served only to provide search ofsuperlatives. 'We would have been CLUTCH & BRAKE SUPPLIES 1980 Chevrolet Record further evidence --,- though none was need­ happy to draw at the outset ". but Juventus' (SWA)(PfY) LTD., sedan- ed after his failure to make any impact on opening goal made us angry: the World Cup in Mexico --- that the magic Whether Platini will retire or take his Tel: 24541 R3950,00 has gone, probably for ever. fading talents elsewhere when Rush ap­ 1983 Datsun 1400 pick-up Reduced to impotency by Real Madrid pears from Liverpool next year remains to - R6950,00 marker Chendo in the European Cup last be seen. THE LATE NIGHT Wednesday, Platini was an equally forlorn. Rush is now probably at his goalscoring 1985 Toyota Hi-Lux new figure against Napoli' on Sunday when best, presently leading the standings with shape pick-up COFFEE SHOP!! Diego Maradona emphasised the fact he Liverpool. now reigns over the realm of his own. The club moved to the top of the 'English - RiO 950,00 Enjoy the finest coffee in The Argentinian did not feature among League by beating Quenns Park Rangers 3 1M'· the Napoli goal-scorers but he was the in­ - 1 last week. That, in all probability, is 1977 Landtover 109 with V6 town in our relax.ed and spiration behind a 3 -1 victory which gave where they will stay. SEMINAR engine and overdrive. Fitted elegant atmosphere, with PROMOTIONS with canopy. Excellent fresh cakes and pastries and condition. Fantastie finals - R8950,00 from our bakery. THE DTS Women's team on the dhoek Defence surprisingly defeated the SHOP LAYOUT weekend of November 1, 1986, became 1979 Ford Granada 2 litre GL Light meals and other powerful JBW from Jugendbund in the An expert will demonstrate: the SWA Open Volleyball Champions, final. Again it was the proud Windhoek with airconditioning and radio. refreshments also after winning two fantastic finals Defence that received a newly sponsored - shop layout and display Spotless condition ' against Talpark and DHPS, and were Brockman and Kriess Shield from Mr Her, - warm and cold spots available. presented with a newly sponsored rle of Brockman and Kriess. - walking patterns - R4500,00 Bonadei Cup at aprize.givingfunction Both the male and female 'player ofthe Open: from Mon-Sat later. . - placing of shelves, cashiers 1982 Toyota HiLux 4x4 year' were also announced. from 07h30 till late and The IYI'S team recovered well from a Jan Liebenberg, in his second year play­ offices, etc. - R12 500,00 Sundays 09hOO - late period of bad form this season and, their ing volleyball for Windhoek Defence, was Date . : November 18 1977 Austin Apache Spotless winning booked them a place in the SA Club elected male player of the year, while Anja at La Perdiz Centre, Championships which will take place in KreinerofDHPS was elected female player Time : 19h30-21h30 condition. May 1987. of the year. Venue : IMLT seminar - R1950,00 Gobabis Road In the men's section, a team from Win, room 2nd floor 1985 loyota Corolla 1,3 litre Tel: 222556 Goethe Str. Centre Presenter : Mr Winston Retief with front wheel drive. New HAVE ,YOU VISITED (layout specialist) shape. US YET? Cost : No charge - R9 950,00 1------1 Enquiries " : Tel 37353/4/5 1983 Landcruiser diesel, For motorcar spares and car Mr B von Seydlitz short wheelbase, with winch, accessories contact: Please contact us if you need ' broad rims, radio/tape and GORELICKS transport. canopy. 119 Kaiser Street - R21500,00 Tel: 37700 1983 Nissan Safari pickup, in PIANO TEACHER spotless condition. Winners in the M&Z wishes to establish a . - R15 950,00 80th anniversary private teaching Phone Steve Winson 34713 to:m.hola draw practice - children (after hours) 38868 Gift voucher R200,OO and adults including • Mrs R Lubbe, Windhoek. adult beginners. Gift vouchers RlOO,OO Phone 227447 • Mrs Monica Kehrer, Windhoek .. between hours of • Mrs ML Hurler, Luderitz. • Mrs JJ Brandt, Windhoek. 07h30-21h30 • Miss I Burger, Windhoek. Gift vouchers R50,OO • Mr ROlle's, Windhoek. , LEGAL SECRETARY • Mrs A Kurschne, Windhoek. Experienced Conveyancing • Mr Swiegers, Otjiwarongo. Typist required by • Mr JA Viljoen, Swakopmund. Lorentz & Bone • Mr JM de Beer, Windhoek. to commence duties Cool down • Mrs U Lange, Otjiwarongo. on 1/12/86. this summer! Attractive salary HISKIA SWARTZ offered commensurate "Sea Gull" lattice wall pool. S.P.C.A. with experience. Different sizes at prices to suit NOW ONLY 24, Hiskia Swartz is increasingly show­ Tel: Mr du Preez (061) 33121 your pocket. Fun for the whole DOGS ing signs of being invincible in his boxing career and PO Box 85, family. Buy one now!· looking for good homes: with his combination of courage and motivation, WINDHOEK 9000 • Dachshund cross, black female. could make him an internationally-known figure. from • Black and tan Foxie cross, very friend­ Born in Windhoek he attended school at Katutura Iy little character. GORELICKS • Rottweiler female. Senior Secondary School where he started boxing as Employment offered! • Black and tan Foxie cross, super dog. a young school boy. Experienced, responsible lady Tel: 37700 119 Kaiser Str. • St Bernard cross, female. He later moved to Augustineum and continued box­ • Black Dachshund female. required for busy office. • Grey and white long-haired neutered ing in his leisure time. While still at school be first Duties include debtors and CURTAINS! male cat. .' became the lightweight champion of the central reception. Referen.ces • Two large grey spayed cats, beautiful. We have a large • Friendly white spayed cat. region ·and later lightwelterweight champion of required. 'selection of dress • White tom cat. Namibia. ' Phone 37536 to arrange • White Persian cross. After school he went to Rossing and started work­ interview. fabric, patterns and • Lovely kittens. ing as a planning officer. Boxing remained part of his curtain material. looking for the owners: • Brown, brindiesmailltypecrossfound life on the Mine. H.H. ENKE Made to . measure from ' in Olympia .. He began to attract more attention after winning a • White Bull Terrier, female, found at tournament at a show in Otjiwarongo in 1980. Your importer Chelsea Fashions postoftice. ' of office machines. Tel: 31154 PO Box 21424 • White Bull Terrier male, found at State In'1981 he was chosen to represent Namibia at the Make use oUhis opportunity 103 Kaiser Street Hospital. SAABU Championships in Cape Town and lifted the • Male Corgi, found at OK Bazaars. SA lightweight title. In the following two years he and get your calculators, (next to Dave's Furnishers) • Rottweiler cross, black and Jan typewriters and female, found in Drakensberg Street. switched over to light-welterweight and welterweight. • Jack Russel, rpaledOg, found at State photocopiers at very He has been the SAABU Champion for three years Hospital. in titles ranging form ' light, lightwelter and favourable prices! , • Little Skipper, blind and rather old, Tel: 37420 StObel Street found at State Hospital. ' welterweight. • WhiteToyPom,10weeksold,foundin In 1984 he started working at CDM. Pionierspark. Last year he went to Bloemfontein where he was TSUMEBSPCA MARINA STOFEERDERS chosen to box on the side of Midlands atthe SA Cham­ looking for Homes: pionships and was defeated after being disqualified We cover furniture and motorcaI • Light cream-coloured terrier/alsatian seats. We collect and deliver. Call • aged 6-7 months. ' in the semi-finals. This year he became the SA light-middleweight tel. 62793(w) or tel. 61565 (h) MI All animals must be vaccinated champion at Leopard and Ijuba Breweries Cham­ Jakobus, Katutura, Light before boarding at SPCA kennels. Industrial Centre, Stall No. l2 pionships in South Africa.' spca Hiskia's biggest ambition is to become a profes­ sional boxer. Friday November 14 1986 23 Young Ones prove .their prowess

THEY FINISHED a lowly ninth in their out against African Starsatthe Katutura first year in the Namibia National Soc­ Stadium on Saturday. cer League (NNSL) but last Sunday Steve Damaseb scored from the penalty Young Ones proved their tournament spot to earn his side a one-all draw and then prowess when they convincingly in the shoot-out Chelsea netted all five at­ defeated the NNSL champions Chelsey tempts while Stars missed twice. 4 -1 to win the inaugural Metropolitan Young Ones also had the.ir hands full in Life Super Championships. reaching the final after being a goal down With their victory, Young Ones won the in their match against Hungry Lions until largest tournament prize in Namibian soc: ten minutes from the end before a three goal cer history --- R8 000. burst from Lionel Mathews and Harald Ones lived up to their billing as one of the Olivier (2) sealed the match. favourites to win the tournament after they Hungry Lions had a tough time of it in had reached the final of the JPS Knock-out reaching the semi-final against Ones after with an emphatic victory in front of a playing to a three-aH draw against Walvis dismally small crowd at the Windhoek Bay's Eleven Arrows. Stadium which saw centre-forwardHarald In a heated match, Lions had three Olivier net an hat-trick. players shown the red card before the fmal Chelsea were the early favourites to add whistle including Carlos Kambaekwe and LANCE WILLEMSE of Young Ones came off second best in both the Metlife trophy to their Championship Belly Tuahepa but still managed to hold on these scenes from Sunday's Metropoltan Life final played at the win after they handed Blue Waters a 5 - 1 to a three-all draw. Windhoek Stadium. Above his slide,tackle proved futile and below drubbing in their opening match ofthe tour­ They then won the penalty shoot-out 5 -3 he is left in the lurch by a Chelsea forward. Despite these minor nament but individualism proved their to sink Arrows who earlier in the tourna­ setbacks, Young Ones made up for losing the JPS final to Black downfall in the final. ment put paid to Tigers' hopes. While Young Ones came forward with a Hungry Lions receivedR2 000 for their ef­ Africa with an emphatic 4 - 1 win. concerted all-round effort, Chelsey lacked fective third place while African Stars and ideas as many a mo~ement broke down with Eleven Arrows each received Rl 000. their stars preferring to attempt scoring * * through solo efforts. . The remaining four teams in the tourna­ Ones led 2 -1 at half-time with Oliviernet­ ment each received R500 from the sponsors. ting twice and Steve Damaseb answering Sadly, the tournament was not the success for Chelsey. it should have been due in part to the In the second period Chelsey never look­ suspension of Orlando Pirates and the has­ ed like reducing the deficit and eventually ty fashion in which the tournament was Olivier and a Lance Willemse penalty put organised. the issue beyond doubt at 4 - 1. However, the NNSL will have learnt from Chelsea received R4 000 as the runners­ their experience this year and hopefully up in the tournament. They earned their will put the massiveR30 000 sponsorship to final berth after winning a penalty shoot- much better use next year. erA Mohile victors THE CENTRAL Football Associa­ has earned them a spot in the Ma.instay Cup tion (CFA) annual prize-giving tournament sheduled to start on November takes place at the SKW field star­ 22. ting at 8pm this evening. Sorendo Bucs will receive RI000 and the glittering Mobil Trophy yvhile runners-up Sorendo Bucs last week became Ramblers will receive R500. Rivers win 300 the new winners ofthe CFA Mobil for their third place and Civics R200. league after defeating holders The Chairman of the CFA, Mr Ben Ramblers in a play-off. Naobeb said this week that due to the break­ ing up of the league from its orginal format Although relinquishing their hold and the promotion of new clubs, much time on the trophy, two ofRamblers' payers had been spent on assisting new clubs with are in line to win the Player ofthe Year administrative matters. award. He said that it was uncertain whether the They are national players Peter CFA League will return to normal next year Schweitzer (goalkeeper) and striker Joseph in view of the fact that certain clubs were Martin. planning a new league. The third player in line for the award is The proposed league, instigated by Win­ Sorendo Bucs' Johnny Vries. dhoek clubs DTS and SKW after they broke The team award for the year will go to away from the CFA, would involve some either Golden Rivers or Civics who finish­ eight to ten teams including are-emerging ed third and fourth in the league respective­ Atlantis, APT, Maritimo, DTS and SKW ly. Their good showing in the 14 team league among others. 'Unoffieial ehampionships' THE THIRD m~or soccer tournament' Mainstay has a certain prestige attached to within as many" months, the Mainstay it and the trophy, which for the past year has Cup Championships, is to be played in resided in the Ramblers clubhouse, is the Windhoek on November 22 and 23 and most coveted of all. on December 6 and 7. The teams will not be seeded as was the Billed the 'unofficial club championships' case with the JPS but rather teams will be over the years, the tournament this year will divided into two groups and the fIxtures will include 29 teams country-wide including then be drawn. the ten NNSL teams and matches 'will be Ofthe ten NNSL teams, Orlando Pirates' contested at the Windhoek and Katutura participation in the tournament is not yet Stadiums. gauranteed due to the club's suspension Last year the NNSL boycotted the tourna­ from the NNSL.· ment as the orgarusers would only accept six The president of Nasa Mr Justus 'Goseb of the Leagues eight teams. said this week thiithis associationhadbeen The sponsorship this year is worth R7000 informed by the NNSL of Orlando's suspen­ with the winning team receiving R3000. sion ut added that no decision regarding the . Although small in comparison to the JPS club's eligibility to play had yet been taken. and Metropolitan sponsorships, the

-Construction of four (4) houses for officials at Ondangwa (2), Tsandi (1), Ombalantu (1) The Administration forOwambos (Works Branch), invites tenders from qualified building contractors for the execution of the above works. --- Closing date: On or before 11hOO on Wednesday December 10,1986 per telegram, telex, post or delivery. THE JUNIOR SWA swimming diving, finishing second in the sec­ pionships were Marcus Pfaffenthaler, Tender documents, may be collected at the offic.e of: The Deputy. team finished ninth out oftwelve tion for boys under 12. Marco Meyer, Anthony Trethewey Director of Works, Private Bag X2001, Ondangwa, 9000 Telephone provinces at the South African The only new local record was and Michael Hill. number 1, extension 138 (Mr Gouws), on payment of a non-refundable Schools Championshps held at established by Renier Botha who The relay teams also did their bit, amount of R20,00. Ellis Park in Johannesburg last clocked a time of 30,38 seconds in the breaking some of the Namibian stan­ Saturday. 50 metre freestyle for boys under 12. dards but by the time of going to Tenders on the official tender form MK marked " Tender AVO The diving team fared better, gain­ Several swimmers came close to press these records had not been 127/86-87W" must be delivered-to: ing a third place out of the seven pro­ bettering their own Namibian announced . . vinces that participated. records. The Secretary, The entire team is pictured above Ovambo Tender Board, Young Petra Wiese was the only These were Francois Wiese (Under at the JG Strydom airport after their Private Bag X2032 Namibian to win a gold medal after . 8), Monica Dahl (Under 12) and return from Johannesburg. winning her diving event for girls Juanita Delaney (Under 12). Picture courtesy of Mr John Ondangwa 9000 under 12. The other swimmers to fare well in Delaney. Tel. Address: "Maliwa" Marco Meyer also fared well in the the swimming events at the cham- Secretary: Owambo Tender Board. -,.------_.------~

24 Friday November 14 1986 THE NAMIBIAN

THE SUSPENSIONOrlando of Orlando long been executive members of inBY DAVE SALMON hot match against Chelsea water and another ment lost substantially through an Pirates FC from the NNSL two African Stars. The othertwoonthe DC R200 for fees pertaining to the Benfica Orlando boycott ofthe matches. Orlan­ weeks ago is likely to have severe were Rusten Mogane and Vyff matter is not resolved. 'Iburnament held earlier in the year. do have long been the best supported repercussions for soccer unless the Hochobeb, both of whom have links Mr Kozonguizi said this week that Mr Kozonguizi acknowledged that team in Namibia. matter is amiably settled in the with Black Africa. Orlando would first have to pay the the constitution stipulated that five An executive member of Orlando near future. Orlando Pirates were well within money they owe (R900) before their ap­ neutral officials should serve on a DC PiratesMr Francis KoopersaidY!lster­ Orlando were suspended from the their rights to appeal as the constitu­ peal could be heard. but said this was over-ruled by the ex­ day that Orlando's main grievance was ' League after they refused to pay a tion clearly states that 'five nell-tral He referred back to a R2000 fine im­ ecutive (dag-bestuur) ofthe NNSL. the fact that the entire DC hearing was R500 fine imposed on the club after persons should decide on disciplinary posed on African Stars last year after Earlier in the season in the matter unconstitutionally handled. He said unruly incidents during a league matters'. the club went against a NNSL decision between African Stars and Black the club had no prolem with the money match againsl African Stars. In the case of an appeal, a club must to play against Hellenic during the in­ Africa involving the transfer ofDawid ' , - 'tb,e entire R900 is in trt\!lt with our A Disciplinary Committee gave the do so within 72 hours along with a R5 auguration of the Interim Snewe, a totally independent DC hear~ attorneys' he said. club a deadline by which time the fine payment. (}Qvernment. the case. . Mr Kooper added that Orlando had as well as an additional R400 had to be Orlando did appeal but seemingly Mr Kozonguizisaid the club paid the Mr Kozcinguizi alleged that Orlan­ acted well within thecon~itution by paid but Orlando iIidicated they wish­ was not accepted and the club was du­ fine and then had to wait for some six do had gone as far as to threaten to get appealing against the DC's ruling. ed to appeal against the fine as two ly suspended from all activities ofthe months before they were re-imbursed , a court interdict to prevent the playing What they found inexplicable he said members of the DC had direct links NNSL which meant the club was forc­ with R1 500 after the appeal was ofthe Metropolitan Championships if, was that the NNSLdecided to suspend with the other club involved, African ed to miss the lucrative Metropolitan heard. the matter was not settled in an a,ccep­ the'chib despite the fact tMtM appeal Stars. Life Super Championships. In addition to the R500 fine, Orlan­ table way. was pending. Two members of the DC, Stanley They will also miss the forthcoming do also owe R200 from a previous fine This never materialised and with Whatever the outcome ofthe dispute, Kozonguizi and Oscar Mengo have Mainstay Cup competition unless the impOsed on the club after a league their suspension the Metlife tourna- the root problem would appear to be bad blood between Stars and Orlando. The fact that Stars executive members decided on the fate of Orl ando can on­ ly be described as short-sighted and in an effort to clear up the mess an entire­ ly new DC should be convened to set­ tle the matter. The NNSI:s image cannot afford to be tarnished any further and in any case an NNSL without Orlando Pirates is unthinkable. New draft eonstitution THE NEW NAMIBIA Soccer Associa­ tion (NASA) constitution has been com­ pleted butforthe addition of some 'rules and regulations' pertaining to registra~ tion of players and transfers. The convenor of a select committee to re­ write the constitution, former Swafa presi­ dent Mr Chris Nel said this week that in con­ juction with Messrs Klaus Linow and Johnny Akwenye, anew draft has been com­ pleted which will be sumitted to the Namibia Soccer Association (Nasa) for its approval. Mr Nel said the new constitution has been kept simple and should meet with the ap­ proval of all concerned. He said that no 'professional code' has been written into the constitution. Ifprof es­ LOOKNG MORE like a ballerina, th e Hungry Lions goalkeep er under pressure during t he Metlife sionalism were to materialise, an entirely match against Eleven Arrow s. Lion s w on the match on penalties after a three-all draw. new constitution would have to be formulated. He said that professional soccer in LENNIE LOUW'S national Namibia would be a 'good idea' idea provid­ cricket XI will have its work cut ed it fell within the framework of the con­ trolling body. out for it at the SFW Country Although he would not give any details of Consensus on sport awards Districts Festival to be held in the new constitution before its sanctioning Kimberly in January. THERE WERE no raised eyebrows The adjudicators could not have had a dif­ Fredericks is by far the most prolific by the controlling body, it is believed that a s this years' Sports Awards din­ ficult time in deciding on Fredericks after goalscorerin the country and if Namibia's The team has been drawn to play provision for a full-time secretary has been ner when popular Concordia stu­ his thrilling 100 metre sprint during the most popular sport was to be honoured, agai~st most of the toughest pro­ made. Zebra Games in which he beat reigning Fredericks would have been the logical vinces in their five matches. The electoral process by which the Nasa dent Frankie Fredericks received executive is chosen is another likely change the Sportsman of the Year award South African champion Wessel choice. On January 23, the team play a Oosthuizen and equaned Paul Nash's hand­ He played a large role in Namibia winn­ strong Natal XI and the following to the constitution, for his outstanding performances timed record of 10,1 seconds. ing the Impala Trophy in Johannesburg, At the beginning of the year, the present in athletics as well as on the soccer day meet the OFS. electoral process came under heavy fIre Earlier in the season, he equalled Raol was named Player ofthe Series ashe helped On Monday, January 26 they come field. . his club Black Africa win the inauguralJPS after incumbents were allowed to vote in the Karp's Junior South African recordin the up against Eastern Province follow­ elections. And there were sighs of relief when 100 metres when he clOCked 10,68 seconds. Knock-out tournament and with his under the coveted Sportswomen of the Year nineteen colleagues retained an unbeaten ed by matches against Western Pro­ This resulted in certain officials retaining Fredericks feats this year have not been vince and Transvaal before the the posts who then later resigned to pave the award Was given to perennial ct;m­ spell against Western Province during a confined to athletics. Had he not been an tour of Cape 'lbwn. festival ends on January 28. way for the re-affiliation of the NNSL to tender Liesl Jaeger who for the past outstanding athlete, he would in all pro­ Nasa. decade has been chosen for the The team has t}le forthcoming SFW babilty still have received the award for The only other contender among the men tour and a fixture against Boland on This chain of events resulted in a chorus Springbok pistol-shooting team. soccer. w.ith a real chance oflifting the award was of calls for the 'outdated' constitution to be De<:ember 12 and 13 in which to re-written. Abuid Kanambunga who has held the prepare for what should be the South African Amateur Heavyweight box­ The new constitution has been drafted us­ ing title for the past three years. Although toughest SFW Week in many years. ingjohe FIFA constitution as a prpad outline reaching the endofhis career, Kanambunga Speculation has it that the and taking into account proposals put for­ will long be'rememberedforputting Nami­ organisers decided to pit Namibia ward y the various sub-unions. bian boxing on the Southern African map. against the stronger provinces after Mr Nel said that he was optimistic the re­ Administration their good showing in the SFW com­ written constitution would be put into effect Liesl Jaeger,who has been a candidate for petition last year in which the team for the 1987 season. the awards more times than any other sport­ reached the semi-finals only to be sperson, finally received her just rewards for ousted by the obscure first innings representing the Springboks on five occa­ points rule. sions since 1977 and for having won the for Ovambos Namibians womens' title for an un­ precendented 15 times in a row. , The choice of Junior Sports Star was also * unanimous with schoolboy Heinrich Lube receiving the award. General Tender AVO 119/86-87 L Lubbe this season became only the second DRILLING OF 10 ADDITIONAL BOREHOLES: OWAMBO schoolboy to win his national cricket colours and also excelled in rugby and athletics. The Administration for Owambo invites tenders for the drilling of 10 (ten) additional boreholes in the Omatale farming district in The Chairman of the Namibian Boxing Federation, Mr Attie Pissano was selected Owambo. the Sport Administrator of the Year for the Tender documents are available on payment of a non-refundable highly successful tournaments staged dur­ ing the year. deposit of R1 0,00 from the Secretary of the Tender Board . Several merit awarda,were also made. These went to Mr Chris Nel (for his in­ Sealed envelopes marked: The Secretary, Owambo Tender valuable contributions to the Sport Council, Board, Private Bag X2032, Ondangwa, 9000, must be posted to, hockey, cricket, soccer and more recently or handed in at the appropriate address not later than November bowls), Chris Senekal(100 matches for the SWA rugby side and dedication to the sport), 26, 1986 at 11hOO. Siggi Goebel (perennial ladies table-tennis champion) and the Kesler brothers (Bitter­ Further details can be obtained from Mr WI Louw at tel phone wasser gliders who estalished a world (06762) 1x140. record). ' A PROUD captain of Young Ones, Lionel Mathews, seen receiv­ The guest speaker at the SFW sponsored ing the Metropolitan Life Super Championships trophy from the SECRETARY: OWAMBO TENDER BOARD dinner was SABC sports commentator Marketing Manager of the company, Mr Marius Smith after last Steve de Villiers. Sunday's final in which Ones defeated Chelsea 4 - 1.