Service for 1 all urged,.; I’’- - p — SF Mulder 'of the-SADF i was that requests had been made for the extension of national service to all popu­ lation group?. i- It pointedt out thSt Ihe , committee is.of the opinion National service for “ that the intake of 'young I people into. the military from the “developing groups” should be extended all urged in report “so that the disciplinary in­ By PATRICK CULL V . ■ The establishment of education and training by fluence of this training can Political Correspondent “training and rehabilitation Africans had reached a ; be felt in the various com­ munities”. ' •v CAPE TOWN — A contro­ centres” for intimidators stage where it was now im­ and “politically motivated possible to meet the de­ It added that the “wide versial President’s Council influence” the security juvenile delinquents" to mand adequately. report has recommended forces currently have foster in them “meaningful that national service or E The migrant labour : should be extended even similar training be ex­ ideals” and also to protect system had lead to the dis­ further. ' tended to all races, and that peace-loving members of integration of the family. On the question of the po­ what is described as “reha­ the community. E Dissatisfaction among liticisation of blacks, the bilitation centres” be estab­ E The establishment of blacks could to a large ex­ report stated that it is esti­ lished for young “political an education and training tent be ascribed to the fact m ated that as many as 20% criminals”. ‘ programme with an “anti­ that they were not accom­ of the black community are The committee for Social communist drift” to inform modated in the decision­ actively involved in unrest, Affairs report, under the young people of the oppor­ making process. acts of violence and boy­ - chairmanship of Mr Nic tunities in business and in­ E The politicisation of cotts. ■ . Treurnicht, on “The Youth dustry. young Africans was taking Commenting last night of South Africa” was tabled B The setting up of on frightening proportions. on the recommendation yesterday. “community schools” for E The present unrest was that military service be ex­ It was not signed by the early school leavers where ‘largely a manifestation of tended to blacks, Miss Cate Progressive Federal Party “strict discipline, in-service a lack of discipline in young • Turner, spokesman in Port member of the committee, training and the involve­ people”. Elizabeth for the End Con­ Mr Robin Carlisle.' ment of young people in the E The success achieved scription Campaign, said: - The report, which is like-; development of the com­ by the End Conscription "We see this as a direct ly to have far-reaching re­ munity are emphasised”. • Campaign should not be un-. attempt by the Govern­ percussions, covers poli­ B The creation of a youth derestimated. • V ment to exacerbate so- tical, economic and social council to co-ordinate B The perception among ' called black-on-black vio­ aspects of the problem.:-.:--;-'. youth activities and a youth young blacks that the Gov­ lence in the townships.” Among the committee’s strategy and youth trust: ernm ent placed them in an I The step would lead to recommendations are;,. /- The committee, which inferior and disadvantaged - white troops being pulled E A tightening of censor- £. has been working on the position in society, was to a out of the townships and re­ ship to counter the “nega­ project since February last large extent due to “faulty placed by blacks, thereby tive influence” on young year, pointed out that 55,6% ' communication”. ^ —'-? :- - “dividing the community people of violence, sex, of South Africa’s population On the issue of military _ kfurther”. drugs, alcohol and “satan- - is under the age of 24. training for all people, the ■f On a claim in the report ism” as presented by the Among other comments: report stated that evidence that military service had a mass media, including tele-,, and findings made by the received from Brigadier “wholesome” effect on con­ vision and particularly vid- committee were: scripts, Miss Turner said: eos.. . I.' .. . • E The demand for better ■ “We don’t see it that way at all. It has the most incredi­ ble psychological effects on people.” ' V1' She also denied an alle­ gation in the report that the - ECC “discouraged” people from doing national ser- . vice, thereby undermining authority. The ECC, she said, worked within the law . which, since 1974, made it illegal to campaign against conscription. “Our m ain aim is to bring about a change in the law regarding compulsory mili­ tary service in South Africa. We believe people should be given the right to choose how they serve their country.” f Port El««b«th go 'VV* i

A POLITICAL forum with representatives from campus orientated political organisations was presented by the SRC on Thursday 21 April in the UPL auditorium, llit forum, under the chairmanship of professor Van Il-

The formal of the meeting was from the community, it feels that that each representative was allo­ Apartheid must go and that South Africa should be a unitary state cated a certain period of time dur­ ing which the audience could ask with justice and human rights lor him or her questions. Alter all the a 11. In answer to a later question movements had had their turn the Miss van Greuncn emphasized meeting was thrown open so that that the CSG was not affiliated anybody could be asked ques­ with any other movement, al­ though she did say that the CSG tions. _ . Mr Ernst van Biljon of Youth had received assistance from NU­ SAS and IDASA. She added that for South Africa was (he firs' I” NUSAS did not need the CSG to lie questioned. He said that YSA is a movement which is for moil be a front for it. According to her politics at university is important crate young South Africans who want better relationships with because at the university there are oilier moderate South Africans. intelligent people who arc prepar­ YSA receives it's funding from ing themselves for life. private enterprise, especially Mr Willem Wagner of the Posi­ from Gcncor, Ncdbank and Un­ tive Students Organisation strong­ isys. Mr Van Biljon said that ly denied claims that the National Student Federation, to which the YSA differs from organisations ■n Politieke gebeurtenis van 'n ander soon wai '''"^'die^aaT shooT en haar kabinet op'die like the now defunct ASli and PSO is affiliated, was ever funded beskou word, is Veritas se republiekwording. Hter vers y by the National Party. According ho«o:m h o : in U iriS n s wwnco MMitca io o »mh"W» NUSAS because it is not just a g ro o t dag . student organisation. The ASB to him the PSO is not affiliated to produced while suitable leaders Van Pletzen was also asked was a cultural organisation, any party and members can be­ funding, but there are people whether the NP youth concerns it­ are being identified for the which YSA is n o t . A difference long to any party they wish to within the country who are sym- National Statutory Council. There self with local youth groups, for between YSA and NU SAS is that join. He said that the PSO is in­ pathetic to IDAoA and IDASA example the South African Youth volved in a fight against commu­ is no chance of a fourth chamber the former started out predomi­ will find a way to cope with the Congress. He said that the NP nism and socialism and is also in­ in Parliament for blacks because nantly among Afrikaner youth, cut-off of foreign funds. He said youth is involved in party politics volved in discussion with people there are to many ethnic groups. although this has now changed. that because IDASA is democrat­ and tries to increase membership like Mr Tom Linda who accord­ To another questioner he said that Miss Toni Petra of the Progres­ ic it will talk to anybody who is of the National Party. It is not sive Federal Party said that de­ ing to Mr Wagner has a huge lol- interested in solving the problems facilities like Kings Beach would lowing. In answer to another not be opened to all races just for there to builtf bridges. spite the 1987 election setback the of South Africa even if it is the Mr Howard Carney of the bnd PFP is still in business with the question Mr Wagner said that the Conservative Party. According to the sake of opening them; space same policy. She added that de- PSO does not agree with deten­ him the anti democratic image of and facilities were spite some prominent members tion without trial. the ANC which many people ap­ leaving the PFP is not dead, but They do not wish to make an pear to have is a result of govern­ she said in answer to another issue of it because they do not be­ ment propaganda. Those who “Symphony of success” question that the left does have a lieve in terrorism either. At one have talked to the ANC say other­ ■ whole a l . __ perception___ 1 nn changed -InOPII aalter i l p f problem with disunity. The PFP- stage during the open time things wise. Many South Africans also THE symphony concert recently NRP election alliance was an ex­ became rather heated as Mr Wag­ held in the UPE auditorium was a only five minutes. do not know their country. There The Hasten Province Sympho- ample of an attempt at unity and ner called one of his questioners a was an amusing moment when success according to those who reconstruction attempts arc con­ lier and told another questioner went. This is- how Jacques van ny Orchestra gave a superb Mr Mamase was asked a question performance and it is difficult to tinuing. In answer to a later ques­ that he could not prove the allega­ in Afrikaans. He replied in Rensburg at the art and entertain­ find a fault with the way they tion about the possibly excessive tions he was making about some Xhosa, explaining that he was ment page saw it. • n ______a Airu>rirun fin .,r the NSF's overseas friends. A .. ■ __ ..... in tn

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,./?v .-I1* , - y,: i :£ ■ >*: g(H.= f-v*v *;v: ■ ' •' ‘"i THE UPE SRC will be operating at two levels this year according to Mr Reg Marais. On the one hand they will be running the day by day activities of the students, while on the other hand they will be working FIRST year sociology students under the leadership of professor H.L. Crause visited the on the formation of new structures, namely the Department of Student Ciskei on the weekend of the 18th to the 20th of March. According to mr Frederik Relations and the Department of Cultural Development. Stroebel the students met with a delegation of Ciskeien Youths and held discussions On the first level student leadership camps and fund-raising activi­ ties havl been presented. A Ladies Week and a Political Forum has under the topic of “How to build bridges of goodwill between white and black.” also been held. Mr Marais stressed the SRC leadership development D u r i n g a meeting at Kambashe “white” sport gets more and and other amounts the total projects, because it is important for UPE to build up the widest possi­ (The Great — Place) ' discussion " -*— larger sponsorships. amount of money coming to the ble leadership base for the future. groups were held on education, In discussions on religion it Ciskei from South Africa is The Actuality portfolio has organised several speakers who will sport, religion and economics. was clear that the perception ex­ R554.5 million. Ciskei also has address students on the campus in the next three weeks. On Monday An important point, which was isted among black youth that the R188 million in overdraft facili­ the 9th of May Dr Andries Treurnicht will be speaking. The next Mon­ also stated by a UPE student in doors of white churches were still ties. day, the 16th of May, Dr Jan du Plessis, a sovietologist at the Institute an interview with the Ciskeien closed to them. It was strongly Mr Stroebel said that the 1986 of Strategic Studies will be speaking. Colin Eglin will speak on — 87 SRC of UPE held discus­ Broadcasting Corporation was stated that no discrimination Monday the 23rd of May. . . that students believed that all should exist in religion. sions with the youth of Ciskei on Mr Marais stressed the need for both a positive attitude and for ef­ pertinent socio-economic issues. white schools should be opened The group discussing eco­ fective two-way communication between the students and the SRC. The so-called abhorrent system to all races. This will enable nomics discussed the free market He said that the SRC would seriously consider all criticism and sugges­ of Apartheid was discussed at socialization to occur at an early system, encouragement to small tions. stage in the lives of black and business and measures to limit length and it was unanimously white children, wh