other prices on page 2· Thirion expose of Namibian diamond mining industry PUBLIC OUTCRY AHEAD BY KEVIN TOOLIS

THE EXPLOSIVE Thirion Commission, which blows the lid off Namibia's diamond industry, is to be published today amid widespread local and interna­ tional interest, and will strongly recommend tighter controls on all future mining operations . The Thirion Report, completed last September, will be releas­ ed in the National Assembly this morning, and is bound to fuel public anger over the past 'over-exploitation' of Namibia 's once­ ~ucrative gem-stone diamond mines. Chaired by Natal Supreme Court values, of R434 per annum. That. Judge W P Thirion the Commission compares with an average annual in­ heard evidence from former come during the sixties of just employees of Consolidated Dia­ R262m . mond Mines who alleged that the De Income from the mine has now Beer's subsidiary had deliberately dropped to a low of RllOm per an­ decided to exhaust the mine before num and the ratio of profit to independence. operati:ng costs have risen 'A policy decision was taken in the dramatically as the mine now nears 1970s to take the bulk of the exhaustion. Even as early as 1987 it diamonds ahead of any international is expected to be classified as a settlement; said Gordon Brown, a 'marginal mine' and is expected to former technical assistant to CDM's close by 1994. General Manager from 1968 to 1983. In the light of this evidence Ju.dge As part of that policy, according Thirion, despite the outright hostil­ to Mr Brown, CDM installed four ty of De Beer's who refused to testify new crushing plants at the Oranje­ and have tried to suppress reports of mund mine and concentrated on ex­ its operations, is set to recommend . t racting the best and highest yielding far tighter controls of all future min­ diamond blocks as fast as possible. ing operations in Namibia and a total Revenue from the mine at the re-organisation of the incompetent THE SWATF this week announc­ height of the 'over-exploitation' and inefficient mining authorities ed the deaths of 39 Swapo in­ period during the Seventies rose by that presided over the diamond in- surgents in northern Namibia in a dramatic 66070 with an average pre­ various skirmishes. tax profit, in the equivalent 1986 Continued on page 2 * Picture of SWATF troops. WILL 'YOU ' " Controversial new PR officer FINDA Management changes at Tsumeb Corporation Easterbunnysurprisegg BY GWEN LISTER tomorrow, where such decisions would be taken. The Easter· Bunny is' at Woermann Brock. THE GENERAL Manager of He said that in the re-allocation of Tsumeb Corporation Limited management portfolios on the mine, (TCL) , Mr Bob Meiring, has Mr Botes had been appointed as Per­ In addition to bringing unique Easter Bun confirmed what he referred to as sonnel Manager; Mr E HOMeyer, a 're-allocation of management appointed as Manager of Metal Pro- specials, he has hidden a wonderful collection portfolios' on the Mine. duction; and Mr W J C Venter as of surpriseggs all over our supermarket! The mining town of Tsumeb Manager of Minerals Production. was this week rife with specula­ Tsumeb residents were curious me on over now - bring the whole family tion concerning the appointment Mr Bob Meiring. about the appointment ofMr Botes, to the . of Mr A J (Tony) Botes, promi­ who has been re-admitted to the Na­ nent white National Party of Chamber of Mines Chairman. tional Party following his walkout at EASTERBUNNYSURPRISEGGHUNT. member, to the position of Per­ It is believed that the 're­ the time that Mr Dirk Mudge left the allocation' and 'streamlining' of white National Party to form the sonnel and Public Relations management at TCL, as Mr Meiring Republican Party. Mr Botes, they say, Manager. put it, was a result of Mr Gevers' is deeply involved in National Party Mr Meiring, presently Chairman move to the Chamber of Mines. politics, and they find the appoint­ of the Chairman of Mines, would not Mr Meiring did confirm however, ment peculiar particularly in view of confirm that Mr R Gevers would be that the Annual General Meeting of the the ownership of the Mine, whieh leaving TCL to take up the position the Chamber of Mines wOuld be held is primarily United States-owned. WOERMANN BROCK & CO Only 14 detained - Security Police PO BOX 86 WINDHOEK TEL. 26232 BY CHRISTOPH SHIPANGA Brigadier Thomasse and not for in­ The Brigadier did, however, ex­ AND KEVIN TOOLIS definite periods. The total figure for plain the procedure used to inform detainees was just 14 and not 40 as the Cabinet of detentions in CHIEF of the Security Police previously asserted, he claimed. Namibia. In the case of both Article Brigadier Thomas Thomasse con­ The Security Poiice chief would Six and AG9 and AG26 the Police firmed this week that a total of 14 only confirm nine names on The had to approach the Cabinet to ex­ Namibians are being held in deten­ Namibian's detention list but he did tend the period of detention after 30 tion under Section 6. assert that all of the 14 detainees were days. People were only held in deten­ People wen; only detained for 'acts now being held under Section Six of tion until they had provided the of terrorism under investigation: said security legislation. Continued on page 2 '.

2 THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 71986 WORLD FLASHES Republican Party 'open' at las,t

BY STAFF REPORTER contain two legislative chambers in­ powers of the various provinces was ASSASSIN'S TRAIL.COLD cluding both a Senate and a Parlia­ a matter to beworked out by the Con­ THE REPUBLICAN Party, led by ment. The party did not support the stitutional Council. DTA leader Dirk Mudge, is to open ethnic form of government under Tnough as party leader Mr Mudge STOCKHOLM: Police were widely criticised over their handling of the its doors to all races and has adopted AG8 as a basis for future constitu­ said he was fully aware of the con­ Swedish Prime Minister, Mr Olof Palme's murder as the killer's trail grew a constitutional model based on a tional development. cerns Of some of his supporters par­ increasingly sold after the shooting. Western diplomats said the killing unitary state. Refusing to spell out the exact ticularly in the field of education and increasingly looked like the work of a small extr.emist group. Speaking to journalists in Win­ powers each institution in . the the 1985 Education Report: But he dhoek, Mr Mudge said the Republican Party constitutional said he had given his personal ALLEGED NAZI PAST Republican Party believed in a strong model, Mr Mudge said details would guarantee that there would be no unitary centralised government with be worked out through negotiation lowering of standards or any 'chaos'. devolved powers for provincial or and he did not want to 'show his Opening the doors ofthe party tc­ VIENNA: Former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim has been ac­ regional authorities. hand'. all races was in line with its polici cused by a Jewish organisation of having been a member of Hitler's Such a government model would Similarly the delimitation of the of non-discrimination: Brown shirts. Mr Waldheim, who is standing as acandidate in Austria's

presdiential elections, has denied the charges. .,..~. Goreangab Dam overflowing. MOSCOW SUMMIT THREAT

WASHINGTON: President Reagan has threatened to boycott the 1987 Moscow Superpower Summit unless the Russians agree to American demands over the timing~ this June, of the proposed Washington Su'm­ mit. The Soviet Union wants to hold this year's Summit in September. CHINESE JAIL DEFECTOR

PEKING: A Soviet pliot who hijacked a passenger plane' to China last December was sentenced to eight years in jail in the Chinese city of Har­ bin, Soviet sources said. BIRTHRATE EXPLOSION

NAIROBI: Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi called for farsighted plan­ ning to meet the challenge of a population expected to increase by 15 million by the year 2000 from a present estimate of 20 million. ISRAELI SHOOT-OUT High dam readings GOOD rains continued to fall ed at Citrusdal. The levels of dams The following are rainfall figures throughout the country this week shows a considerable rise with the as supplied by the hydrological divi­ TEL AVIV: Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a Palestinian demonstrator with rainfall figures record- Goreangab dam overflowing by 3 sionofthedepartmentofWater Af­ after opening fire to disperse stone-throwing protestors in the occupied \ ....-- ....------. percent. fairs for the period March 3 to West Bank city of Nablusafter the emotional funeral of the town's 08.00 hours yesterday. assassinated mayor, Mr Zafer Al Masri. . Detainees Citrusdal 84.1 mm. Halali 0.0 mm Swakoppoort 76.4 HOSTAGE MURDERED Continued from page 1 Windhoek 34.2 mm Kainanjab 14.5 mm Omatako 74. authorities with 'satisfactory infor­ Okaukuejo 12.0 mm Outjo 10.4 mm Avis 52.9 mation'. After that we 'let them go', Grootfontein 7.1 mm Otjiwarongo 10.5 mm Tilda Viljoen 22.9 BEIRUT: The radical Islamic Jihad group says it has executed French he said. Rundu 34.3 mm Ombika 50.6 mm Otjivero 55.3 hostage Michel Seurat to protest again ~ t France's Middle Eastern policy. The Brigadier said that all of peo- ' Strydom 54.9 mm Otjovazandu 6.0 mm Naude64.l - pIe whose names appeared in the Omaruru 39.5 mm Dordabis 4.1 mm Friedenau 67.4 MARCOS MONEY DEMAND detentions list of The Namibian Hardap 12.9 mm Usakos 16.0 mm Von Bach 82.3 (issue number 22 of February 7, Tsumeb 46.5 mm Rietfontein 15.0 Goreangab 100 1986) were released except for Mr Rehoboth 16.0 mm Aroab 20.0 mm Daan Viljoen 4.7 ROME: Philippine Cardinal Jaime Sin has said deposed President Fer­ Paddy Mwazi, Mr Charles Sinvula, Stampriet 45.0, mm Aranos 4.0 mm Otjivero Main 59.8 dinand Marcos should be made return money and valuables he took with Mr Ndeuka Rehabeam Nakatana, Leonardville 35.5 mm Bethanie 4.5 mm Hardap 48.8 him when he fled into exile last week . Mr Jabula, Mr Boniface Likando Gochas 4.5 mm Karasburg 7.0 mm Dreihuk 12.3 and Mr Richard Kamwi who is still Khorixas 9.5 mm Dam Readings. Bondels 3.3 at large after he 'escaped from police Namutoni 7.0 inm custodY, last month. Brigadier Thomasse also confirm­ ed three more detentions in the Thirion report release' today Caprivi area: Mr Charles Sampati Assistant Lutokwa, arrested on February 15 , Continued from page 1 however, that this rearguard action 1986, Mr Luka Matengu (brother to will be far to late to save Namibia's chief Moraliswani) and Mr Ntonda dustry in the past. . diamond industry or recover the both. detained in the first week of Already Mining Minister Andreas millions of rands in tax revenue that for HeaHh . February this year. Shipanga has strongly hinted that a is lost to the taxpayer due to the ap­ 'new balance' will be re-drawn bet­ palling laxity of Mining Department ween the state and the mining com­ officials. Education Unit NOTICE panies. 'In the light of the findings of the Thirion Commission, the And some like Mr 60rdon Brown A vacancy exi sts for an Assistant for our Health Educaiion The telephone number of the Government will define a national see a darker political motive fo r Unit. Ehafo Work Centre and Nursery mining policy in order to obtain an CDM's past policies. 'The situation Requirements: . has been changed and is now the acceptable balance between the min­ suits the South African government Minimum qualification : Std 10. same as that of the Association ing sector's interests and those of the because they want to keep an in­ Experience in nursing ,. social wor"k , teaching , or forthe Handicapped in SWAINamibia state; said the Minister. dependent Namibia dependent on community development is essentiaL Knowledge of namely Industry observers claim, them e~onomically'. Engli sh and one or more indigenous languages is an 061-37500 . advantage. Suitable cand idates must show a great deal of self motivation and .i nitiative and enjoy working with people. SPECIAL OPENING OFFER Salary and benefits are negotiable. Enjoy something really delicious this weekend! ClOSing date: 20 March 1986 Freshly baked and at a huge discount Write to: • Health Education Unit Po.Box 20746 at Windhoek t 9000 Broken chairs, cupboards cane articles??? SPES BONA tMitl Broken shoes, Khomasdal leatherwork??? SWISS ROLLS The Ros.sing Foundation Let the disabled of EHAFO 1. Jam Roll RO.81 f , help you! 2. Chaco Roll RO.87 OTHER PRICES APPLICABLE TO THE NAMIBIAN Ehafo Work Centre and Nursery FRUIT CAKE operated by the Association 1. Fruit Slab R1.13 Windhoek 45c+5c tax = 50c for the Handicapped 2. Cherry Fruit Slab R1.39 Oranjemund 64c+6c = 70c in SWAlNamibia (WO 1) 3. Date slab R1.25 Walvis Bay 44c+6c = 50c Tel. 061-37500 (exc. GST) Keetmanshdop 50c+5c = 55c P.rivate Bag 13316 TEl. 36095 Johannesburg 62c+8c = 70c . Windhoek 9000 .'

THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986 "3 'SADF spreads false rumQurs about health services'

STAFF REPORTER Ongandjera hospitals. November 1985; they spread false ' Cabinet to have the same commis­ Central Government while the Mr Kalangula went on to say that rumours about the health services sion to investigate the ability of the balance of R6 872 000 will be fund­ IT APPEARED as if the rest of 'on the day before the army withdrew, rendered by this Administration in Department of Health and Welfare ed by the Administration from its Namibia required more with formal notification, 14 army radio talks and pamphlets; the " to render health services without own resources. doctors assisted in rendering health assistance from medical doctors SAM's involvement was to restore assistance from any other organisa­ Mr Kalangula added that in most services in Owambo. From these of the South African Medical tion' using the same parameters and cases his Administration had stayed statistics it appears that more than 80 havethis commission make their un­ Services than the Owambo Ad­ within the limits of its budget, and a percent of army doctors assisting biased findings public'. surplus of some R23 000000 was an­ ministration, said "Mr Peter with health services, are occupied Mr Kalangula added thatit 'seem­ ticipated for the end ofthis financial Kalangula, Chairman of the Ex­ outside Ovamboland. It appears that ed stra"nge' that Mr Moses Kat. year. 'No doubt, Mr Chairman, my ecutive Committee, in his addi­ the rest of Namibia requires more jiuongua, interim government Administration must be one of the tional budget speech on assistance from medical doctors of Minister of Health, was not prpared best financially managed Ad­ Wednesday. the South African Medical Services to negotiate taking the Health Ser­ ministrations in Namibia today'. Speaking on the proposed in­ than Owambo'. vices of Owambo under the wing of , " R280 000 was required for sundry vestigation into the capability of He continued to say that 'althou~ National Health and Welfare. small capital projects, such as the the services rendered by doctors of 'But no, this is itot what he wants, Legislative Assembly hall (which was the Directorate of Health and SAMS are valuable and recommen­ Welfare to render services in he wants to give the Owambo Health sabotaged); repairing the road sur­ dable, the army is unreliable as an Services to the South Africans in the face to the Oshakati Hospital; and Owambo, Mr Kalangula said the ally'. nature of this service was in ac­ guise of the South African Medical additional housing projects. Thrning to the 'record' of the ar­ Services. Is this perhaps because they He added an additional amount of "cordance with the parameters set my in Owambo, Mr Kalanguia had are his bosses and they are paying his R300 000 was required for the by- the World Health the following to say: big salary?', Mr Kalangula asked. maintenance of buildings inside Organisation. 'They do not liaise with the legal 'It is a pity he is prepared to hand towns and R600 000 for the and accepted government ofOwam­ maintenance of buildings outside According to the Directorate of Mr Peter Kalangula a Namibian health service to a South Development Co-ordination, bo; they assisted in education and African organisation' he added. towns. The central government was Namibia had more orless 180 civilian withdrew their support without prior health to a civilian top structure, yet -nuning to the budget, Mr responsible for buildings erected medical doctors and 75 Army doc­ notification; they do not want to now that Owambo can run health on Kalangula said that economically before 1980, but had informed his tors who rendered medical services, liaise directly with my Administra­ their own, the South African there were 'better times ahead of us'. Administration in 1985 that they and in Owambo there we~ 25 civilian tion for the continuation and Medical Services do not want to Thbling a budget for an additional would now be responsible. As a result doctors at Oshakati Hospital and 2 assistance to render a sound medical withdraw! amount of RlO 434 500 to cover all it would cost the Administration dental surgeons with only 4 vacancies service; without notification the con­ 'Furthermore, my Administra­ theexpenditureuptoMarch311986, several million Rand to renovate and at Oshakati Hospital and 1 vacancy sultant service rendered by specialists tion's health services are presently be­ he said the Administration had maintain these premises, especially each at Ombalantu, Tsandi, and from Ondangua was terminated in ing investigated. 1 challenge the " receivedasumofR3552000fromthe schools. SA promises not kept STAFF REPORTER undemocratic appointment of the TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF dWAMBO 'government of national unity' as an . THE SOUTH African Govern­ interim government, and the ap­ ment had not fulfilled its promise pointment of a constitutional coun- cil. Mr Neef said. ' . . " . that the people of Namibia would decide their own future, The South African Army then" I 'lost its image of protector of the peo­ , SUSPENSION OF MEDICAL MD , said Mr Werner Neef 'of the ple of Namibia' and this situation EarLier this year Mr Peter KalanguLa refused the defen::;e Christian Democratic Action force's offer to continue lJith medicaL aid and assistance in was aggravated by the establishment Owambo . Therefore the def~nc e ' f orce has decided to Party (CDA) at the opening of " withdrw.J aU doctors and other mediaaL pel'tJonnE?!L from . ~ of Etango. various state hospitals and cLinics situated 'in Owambo the Owa"mbo Legisfative , 'Whatever "explanation or. excuse as !'rom 1st March 1986. Assembly this week. DfJct ol'S and pel'sonnet wiLL be llJithdl"aum [room the following Fourteen years ago, when he hospitaLs ~ . ,t·.. .. " , ' r ••. ' • "-" >- . .. . , • • • \ . ~ ~.~ . ,). I , ; I. I' was still a member of the Na­ Q. Oshakati d. Ongandjer'a b. Tsandi e. Engeta tional Party, the then South c. Ombalantu f . Onandjokwe African Prime Minister, Mr B J On the reques t of the GovePment of National. Un i ty and because the defence force cares about the peop~e of Vorster, had addressed a meeting OIJambo , medical assistance will be provided f:oom d~fence in Windhoek where he had pro­ force bases. You are welcome to ask for aid at these bases. mised that neither the Govern­ The defence ' force has given the assurance that medical aid to hospital.s and cl.inics of owambo shall be resumed ment in Pretoria nor the United when the GovePment of National Unity officiaLly requests it. Nations in New York would decide the future of Namibia, but the people of NamibLa themselves. That meeting had been opened WE CARE with a prayer and 'I want to believe that if Christians make promises to fellow Christians ... that such pro­ SADF propaganda spread among mises become sacred commitments', the people of Ovamboland. This Mr Neef said, adding that people pamphlet blames Mr Peter who felt this was an 'empty custom' Kalangula for the suspension of should in future refrain from open­ medical aid from the South African ing meetings with a prayer. Medical Services. 'The promise that the people of AUCTION Namibia will decide their own future, Mr Werner Neef meant and could only mean free and impartial'. fair elections on the basis of one man is offered, Etango is regarded by The CDA had been accused of one vote for constitutional and Namibians ofthis part of our coun­ 'speaking to Swapo as well as to the governing bodies that will determine try, and they should know, as the ar­ Administrator General ... (and we the future of this country', he said. my's own political party in close will) continue in the interest of the cooperation with the mA'. Through people of Namibia who support us Rebuking the former South the activities of Etango, the army had and in whose name we speak to con­ African Prime Minister, Mr Neef lost the image of impartiality. tinue to negotiate with all those Friday 7th March said that as an advocate Mr Vorster If the army wished to regain an forces that could bring peace and should have been aware that 'justice 'impartial' image, they would have to recognised independence to this at dr;ayed is justice denied and that self­ disband Etango and allow the country, but always on the basis of determination delayed was self­ citizens to express their political self-determination of the peopel of determination denied'. views. Namibia in involving them on the Auction House " 'Self-determination delayed, as is . Because of South Africa's broken basis of one man one vote elections! happening now, can only increase promise, 'we find the old mistrust, Resolution 435, which had at 6pm suspicion and tension and adverse~ suspicion and tension slowly creep­ 'dangers and weaknesses', was the ly affect human relations" in our ing back', only proposal for peace and interna­ "country, exactly what we are ex­ The interim government he tionally recognised independence, he (Gutenberg St near old fire station) periencing now', said Mr Neef. described as 'a dictatorship of said. Anything less than one man one minorities' over the majority of The following goods will be sold: vote, free and fair elections, was 'an Namibian people. On the question of the South TV's, radios, Hi-fi's, beds, mattresses, carpets, insult to the democratic principle', he Referring to members of the African State President's announce­ added. tables, chairs, bicycles, cots, tools etc House, he said that ' ... you are ment this week, Mr Neef said the South African had broken its brutally prevented from proving your CDA wanted free and fair elections, sacred commitment in 1983 when the popular support in elections, while peace and internationally recognis­ Various motor cars will also be sold first National Assembly was abolish­ the activities by your political op­ ed independence. They wished to see ed and replaced by a dictatorship of For further information ponents to undermine your support, the 'spirit of Resolution 435' im­ an appointed Administrator Phone Windhoek 26240 or 22930 continues unabated, aided by forces plemented, he said. General, and later by t he who should be careful to remain 4 THE NAMmIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986 Restaurant owner warns about 'multi-racialism' 'Mild shock' of 435 OWN CORRESPONDENT THE ANNOUNCEMENT by the investment', he added. State President 'administered a mild Mr Pupkewitz said that all, in­ TO STILL HAVE restaurants his/ her cooperation, Mr van den shock to those who thought that in­ cluding the whites, were better , which enforce apartheid is a Berg writes that for the past ten years dependence would come by some prepared now to face up to the serious indictment against a people have been refused admittance otber ways and means tban Resolu­ responsibility of governing government which claims to run for the reason of not being profitable tion 435', said Mr Harold Pupkewitz, themselves. 'We are reconciled to the a segregation-free country. How to his business. This regulation, he Chairman of tbe Chamber of Com­ fact that the sun has set on white rule ironic too, that the Apollo added, will be more strictly enforc- merce, in a statement this week. and tiuit the sun has risen on white _ ed in the future. 'No one can argue against the high influence'. ~staurant, whose owner strict­ When I left I asked Mr van den ly forbids blacks to eat at his costs which we are paying whilst ex­ He went on to say that 'the foun­ Berg whether his attitude was periencing the effects of political and dations have been laid for a Western tables, should be situated in the perhaps not detrimental to his same city as the seat of the in­ constitutional instability', he said. type democratic system of govern­ business. Before replying he inquired 'We cannot continue much longer to ment based on the parliamentary terim government. whether I was ajournalist. Satisfied endure the consequences of the pre­ system '" a bill of fundamental rights I It is not a very big place. Capable with my answer he asked ifI thought sent state of instability which inhibits supported by an independent Mr Harold Pupkewitz of seating perhaps 60 people, and, he would like his place to become judiciary will ensure economic paradoxically, staffed by Coloured something like a certain multi-racial freedom, political freedom and I. men and women. hotel (which he mentioned by name) Members sit mute while juridical freedom'. ! When I visited the establishment off Windhoek's Kaiser Street. He said that the longer in­ I on a Friday evening, it was empty. He said the hotel had gone steadi­ dependence was delayed, the more Only the owner, Mr J A (Jan) van den ly downhill since blacks had begun Judge speaks intractable it became for opposing Berg, was standing behind his till. frequenting it, and the same thing STAFF REPORTER parties to reach moderate solution so The takeaway section, which is would happen to his restaurant ifhe necessary for stability. MEMBERS OF THE 'Constitu­ that in order to bring it into being, it separate from the restaurant, was opened his doors to all races. There were certain realities which tional Council' sat mute as Judge was necessary to have political power open and manned by two or three any Namibian government would Mr van den Berg said blacks did Victor Hiemstra, Chairman of tbe which rested on conviction, prin­ Coloured women. People of all races not know how to behave in public have to face, Mr Pupkewitz added, Council, addressed a press con­ ciples, historical tradition, loyalty to may use this section, but not the saying no party would in practice be and white people with young ference saying tbe country was in a one another, and idealism. restaurant itself. children would not want to expose crisis situation and tbe.task of draw­ Democratic government was not able to do what it liked without tak­ When I opened the menu, I saw a their children to that sort of ing into account the reactions from 'Right of Admission Reserved' ing up a constitution sbould be a behaviour. He said he did not want matter of urgency. South Africa; no government could (Toegang Voorbehou) notice in­ to see his business, which took a lot Judge Hiemstra said that he did afford to weaken the free enterprise serted in the back flap. A copy ofthe of hard work to build up, be system; no government could afford notice was available on request. not think it necessary that 17 months destroyed by making it multi-racial. go by before a constitution was writ­ to take steps which would aggravate The third point on the notice reads Having written the Admissio~ the skills deficit. that he (Mr van der Berg) is not oblig­ ten, and he emphasised that ·the Reserved notice in 1.979, it is obvious economy was suffering because of He concluded by saying 'the tran- ed by law to serve everyone. He goes Mr van den Berg has no intention of . sitional government will carryon in the fact that there was no con~titu­ on to stress that for the past ten years altering his stand. tional stability. the knowledge that it must use time he has built up his business from the If the interim government is not as a valuable commodity to build a profits received from a strictly white It was a case of 'now or never' for prepared to commit itself to combat­ the writing of a constitution, con­ credible track record', and that 'the clientele. Point eight emphasises that ting such blatant examples of racism, tinued the Judge, and in his words, it Constitutional Court will hurry up people who prefer to eat at multi­ at least rest assured that :when true in­ to prepare a sound constitution to be racial restaurants do not eat at his was a case of 'the last lap to freedom'. dependence comes, people such 'lIS A constitution was the basic law of ready to be put before the electorate restaurant. Mr van den Berg would probably rio well before the elections, should they the land said Judge Hiemstra, adding Before thanking the reader for longer own businesses. come early next year'.

Among the people, he added, 'we Judge Victor Hiemstra have to create interest and en­ thusiasm for our effort'. Although it "Me'aliemeal fresh from the mills strict and regimented, he said, ad­ appeared during the recess as if the ding that such government would Council was moving at a leisurely " " . of Southwest solve conflicts within the framework pace, 'on the contrary it was a period of the constitution. of productive activity'. manufacture' He said the State should recognise He had great expectations of the the principles of democracy, rights session they were now starting, said for all and a free economy. Judge Hiemstra, adding that some top qualitY'products 'What we are doing here has key issues still had to be resolved. significance on a world level, because 'The immediate future of the we have to collaborate with the country is largely in our hands and like: United Nations. I can say very little I have no doubt that for the sake of * Unrefined mealiemeal about the international progress the people there will be an honest towards independence, but we must endeavour towards consensus and * Refined mealiemeal work with a sense of urgency in order unity of purpose', the Judge to accelerate the process', he said. concluded. * SpeCially sifted mealiemeal * Braaipap IG attacks proposed Bill * Mealie rice STAFF REPORTER Marees denounced the Bill a as 'direct contradiction' of the human * Samp THE GERMAN Interessenge­ rights provisions of the Bill of Rights. meinscbaft bas attacked tbe 'Many residents of this Territory, Residence of Certain Persons Act, including a number of members of wbicb allows tbe government to ex­ the I G, have not been born in the Ter­ pel 'foreigners', as a fundamental ritory, but they have lived here for 1 violation of tbe Bill Of Rigbts. many years. Act 33 of 1985, when Writing on behalf of the many proclaimed effective, will unex­ German . members of the In­ pectedly rob them of the basic teres sengemai mnscha ft human right to have recourse to an Deutschsprachiger Sud wester the independent court oflaw, a situation I organisation's President K W von we find totally unacceptable. 'While we appreciate that the I legislator may have had specific in­ I 1987 - Year of tentions in drafting this Act, we do . not believe that the intention could Family Life, says have been to morally destabilise the local immigrant population, with Dirk Mudge such draconian threats', the I G said.

THE CABINET of tbe interim Mudge, said -in a statement. government bas decided tbat 1987 The idea was to involve as wide a will be known as tbe Year of Family range of the population as possible Life in Namibia. to participate in and propagate the 'Everybody is part of a family. Year of Family Life in 1987 to NAMIB MILLS Good family life ensures a sound 'enhance the standard of family life (Pty) Ltd. , foundation-for any community. The and responsible parenthood'. inter-relationship of a family has a The Division of Community definite influence on the behaviour Development was responsible for co­ CIO Iscor and Dortmund Streets (Northern Industrial Area) of each member within the family ordinated planning to this end, and POBox 20276 - Telephone 62931/2 - Telex: 50-908-3231 Windhoek context as well as within the broad all instances wishing to assis~ should . :. Windhoek 9000 ., . community', the interim government contact the Chief Advisor, at Minister of Finance, Mr Dirk telephone 38030 x 2175. THE NAMmIA N FRIDAY March 7 1986 5 Verbatim text of Botha statement 'Blame cannot be laid at door of SA' THE VERBATIM excerpt of : region by the presence of the sions since October 1984 when South African State President P Cubans in Angola. Angola agreed in principle to the W Botha's concerning Namibia, 'Despite the progress which withdrawal of the Cubans in con­ made in the House of Assembly, has been made in bilateral discus- junction with the implementa­ Cape Town, on Tuesday, is as tion of the settlement plan, the follows: Angolan government has yet to 'Just about eight years go, the agree to a satisfactory timetable UN Security Council adopted for Cuban withdrawal. Resolution 435 which was in­ 'The people of SWA/Namibia tended to provide a definite pro­ have waited long enough for in­ gramme for the independence of dependence. In a serious attempt SWAPO Foreign Affairs SWA/Namibia. to facilitate a resolution of this , Secretary, Mr Niko Bessinger. difficult problem, I propose that 'Those who know the history August 1 1986 be set as the date Becker says No room for of this matter know that the fact for commencement of im­ whites should that the territory has not yet at­ plementation of the settlement optimism tained independence cannot be plan based on United. Nations 'stay ,calm' laid at South Africa's door. The Security Council Resolution 435 SWAPO's Joint Secretary for last remaining obstaclet o the im­ (1978) provided a firm and THEANNOUNCEMENT~MrP W Botharegarding the implementa­ Foreign Affairs, Mr Niko Bessinger, plementation of the settlement satisfactory agreement can be said Mr Botha's statement had not tion of Resolution 435 was once plan is the,continuing threat pos­ reached before that date on the moved the territory one bit closer to again a sign of his 'political short~ P W Botha the implementation of the United ed to SWA/Namibia and to our withdrawal of the Cubans'. sightedness', said Mr Sarel Becker, Nations settlement plan. Chief Executive of the Herstigte Na­ Reacting to Mr Botha's announce­ sionale Party (HNP) in Namibia. ment', he said 'there is no room for If the Plan was implemented, he optimism in the speech at all'. Angolan rejection added, then the 'Communists will South Africa had been instrumen­ get a hold in Namibia as well as in tal in the granting of military aid to ANGOLA has rejected a South Angola'. Unita which would merely result in African proposal to begin im­ He added that 'anyone who has an escalation of the war. made a study of Resolution 435 plementing the United Nations Both South Africa and the Reagan could see that it is a diabolical scheme Administration had introduced the . plan for Namibia in August, pro­ out of which only Swapo and the extraneous factor of 'Cuban linkage' vided the Cubans leave Angola. communists will benefit'. into aNamibia settlement, and this 'How ironic thatthe decision on remained an extraneous issue, he The official Angolan News South West Africa will be made by an said. , Agency, Angop, commenting on agreement between the Americans, a speech to Parliament by South Russians, Cubans and Angolans' he Consoling the African State President, Mr P W said. Commonwealth Botha, said South Africa was 'The HNP appeals to our people merely delaying independence so Mudge says DTA to remain calm and carryon with DR KENNETH Abrahams of the their everyday work. As in the past, Namibia Independence Party (NIP), as 'to continue exploiting its not consulted (mineral) riches and the Nami­ it is possible that this latest effort may described Mr Botha's statement on DEMOCRATIC Thrnhalle Alliance fail', he said. bian people'. Resolution 435 as a 'propaganda ex­ Chairman, Mr Dirk Mudge, said he The HNP wished to make it clear ercise aimed at showing that South was 'disappointed' that there had that the United Nations officials, Mr Botha said his government Africa was interested in a settlement' A poor PR exercise been no prior consultation with his 'me~cenaries' and hired police, in Namibia. was prepared to implement . Party before the State P,resident's would be regarded by thein as an­ Dr Abrahams added 'It's just a says Rukoro Resolution 435 but said this was speech on Namibia, ' and that the 'enen'iy of occupation'. . consolation prize for those promi­ dependent on a 'firm and issue of UN partiality had not been nent persons, such as the Com­ THE SECRETARY General of Swanu (Progressives) described satisfactory agreement' on the mentioned. monwealth Group, who are trying to would become a reality. He did not South African State President, P W withdrawal of about 25 000 Addressing a Windhoek press Botha's statement on Namibia as a Cubans. conference, Mr Mudge said the pare believe that Cuban troops would be 'poor public relations exercise tiality ofthe United Nations was one prepared to withdraw from Angola designed to fool the world'. Angop said the 'presence of of the central obstacles to the im­ especially after the United States had 'How can the South Africans en­ Cuban troops in Angola is a plementation of Resolution 435. stepped up aid to Unita. Both he and his party had been He also criticised the lack of courag~ aid for Unita against the question only concerning disappointed that there had been no Angolan Government and at the Angolan and Cuban authorities' recognition of the aims and aspira­ mention of this in the State Presi­ tions of the political parties in the same time expect an agreement on a and could not be used as a con­ Cuban withdrawal?' he said. dent's speech nor had there been any MPC. 'Although the Americans, the dition for granting freedom to consultation ' with Namibian South Africans and Savimbi want He said that increased United Namibia. States aid for Unita meant Angolan political parties. the Cubans out of Angola, that does However, Mr Mudge said he did not mean it's right to trade South insecurity, hence greater Cuban in­ Sapa/Reuter. volvement in that · country. Mr not necessarily believe that the offer West Africa/Namibia for Cuban Rukoro added that the statement had outlined in the Cape Town speech, withdrawal'. not offered any incentives for the Angolans, and he felt there was 'no NP reacts to Botha change' in the South African More obstacles REACTING to the announcement position. in Cape Town by the South African MORE 'OBSTACLES' are in the Stllte President, Mr P W, Botha, path of the implementation of the regarding implementation of DR KENNETH ABRAHAMS. United Nations settlement plan than Resolution 435 sbiiting on August 1 was not serious ab,out the implemen­ the linkage issue, according to the in­ convince South Africa to abandon its tation of Resolution 435, and he did , if an agreement on a Cuban terim government Cabinet. In a press withdrawal from Angola has been . position'. not expect implementation to start release after South African State He said that he felt South Africa on August 1. reached, National Party leader, Mr President P W Botha's 'new pro­ Kosie Pretorius, said that his PartY posal' on Namibia· this week, the would agree t~ an opinion poll Ruling until a settlement Cabinet said there were several pro­ among inhabitants of the country, if blems yet to be solved before im- ' certain conditions were complied. plementation could begin. . RESPONDING to the reference government was 'a transitional with. " Stating that theCabip.et's position. L-______~--'-_----, He went on to list the conditions, "[ by South African State Presi­ government of natiomil unity by on the implemen41tion of Resolution on Swapo to maICea 'similar con- dent, Mr P W Botha, to a possi­ its own definition', he said this the first of which' was a requirement ' 435 was 'wellknown', they Said the tribution to the cause of reconcilia- ' concerning the definite withdrawal ' ble resolution of the Namibia meant it was in existence until United Nations would have to place tion by releasing all those who 'are . of-Cuban troops from Angola. :. conflict,dependent on an agree- . either the work of the Constitu-· itself in a position oftrueimpartiali- held in its detention centres ' and ' Mf Prl!torius also called on the ment on Cuban withdrawal from tional Council had been com­ tY,andthattheSecretaryGeneralof allowing all those in its ninkswho ' . United Nations to prove its impar­ Angola, the Cabinet of the in­ pleted and the constitution took the UN and Security Council: 'move wish to return to their homeland, to . tiality beyond doubt, and added that ~ terim government said that '... effect, or Resolution 435 was promptly to derilOnstrate their do so'. before implemeilt~tion there should"" this government is going to rule implemented. impartiality'. The Cabinet added that it 'calls on also be a cessation of hostilities, a~: this country until such time as a 'Whether and when and how 'The parties represented in the Swapo to show its good faith by 'reasonable period of no terrorist ac~ ; Cabinet have also made clear their agreeing to an immediate cessation settlement is reached'. Resolution 435 is to be im- tivities and incidents', guarantees by:, belief that national reconciliation ofhostilities. For its part, the Cabinet On behalf of the Cabinet of , plemented is a matter for the ' the Frontline States that they would" t will be promoted most effectively by undertakes to have security forces the interim government Mr political leaders as representing not harbour,Swapo guerrillas, and . convening a conference of all parties cease hostilities against Swapo units provIsion of a constitutional process Fanuel Kozonguizi, Minister of their political parties and , to draw up a constitution for the within the framework of such an with evident guarantees for the 'self­ Information and Justice, said organisation~. It is not for this country before elections are held'. agreement. Such a step would pave determination of the various people' that 'the issue of the implemen­ government at this stage to Adding thatthe Cabinet had made the way for a conference of all par- of the country. tation of United Nations Securi­ speculate on that. When the 'every effort to promote reconcilia- ties to agree on the practical steps to The National Party Executive also ty Council Resolution 435 is a , Constitution Council will com­ tion' by releasing unconditionally all be taken to promote early and called upon its members 'to remain political matter'. plete its work is amatter for the prisoners convicted of security of- peaceful independence', the state- calm' following the announcement Saying that the interim' Council itself', he said. fences, the interim government 'calls ment added. . by MrBotha. 6 THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986 Compensation will be paid

Leave to appeal is turned down tators ' and non-participants. The BY CHRIS SHIPANGA court erred in treating their moral LEAVE 10 APPEAL against an blameworthiness on the basis of co­ effective 24 year j ail term impos­ conspirators who had set out on a mISSIOn to murder. While ed upon two Swapo guerrillas on acknowledging the fact that the ac­ BULLET-RIDDEN BODIES of October 30, 1985, was turned SADF 'accused of cused were acting in terms of military two 0 kakoko sisters were found near down by Mr Justice Chris discipline, the court in substance fail­ tribal chief · Nikumiva Mukawe's Mouton in the Windhoek kraal in northern Namibia on ed to make any allowance for the far­ Supreme Court last week. mahangu destruction December 22,1983. reaching effect of military discipline and the admitted penalties which the According to statements by the Refusing the application by BY CHRISTOPH SHIPANGA accused could have been subjected to SWA Police, the bodies of Defence Counsel Mr David Sog­ MAJOR KRIGE, a press sp ok~sman repairs for damages would be paid to Ndeshipewa, 41, and Justina Kaute, in the event of disobedience. for the South African Defence Force, the individuals concerned depending got, the Judge said: 'I have The court approached the episode 46, ' both nurses, were reported six studied your heads of argument has confirmed that Mr Peter on the outcome of investigations. days later and were about 800 metres in question ~s if the execution ofSha­ Kalangula, Chairman of the Owam­ and directed my mind to any from chief Mukawe's kraal. The COT­ nyengange was carried out in pur­ bo Administration has lodged a com­ Complaints by two other men, Mr pses were found together but there possible irregularities and or suance of the accused's personal plaint with the Defence Force for Epafulas Enkali and Mr Leonard were no other clues. misdirections - 1 cannot see any. decision to kidnap and kill him; Mr wantonly destroying his and other Ashipala, both from the Ondangwa Presiding magistrate Mr A.H. And in this light your application Soggot submitted. civilians' mahangu fields in northern area, have not reached Major Krige's Coetzer ruled that unknown persons is refused: He submitted further that the Namibia. office, but the latter promised to look were to be held criminally liable for The trial arose from the death of court committed a misdirection in The Major said due rewards or into the matter. the deaths. a Radio Owambo announcer, Mr finding that the accused should have Martin Shanyengange in the north of explained in what respect the death Namibia in 1983. Tho Swapo guer­ of the deceased was related to the rillas, Veiko Nghitewa, 25, and Sam ideals of Swapo. 'The accused and Mundjindji, 30, were arrested and their companion were bound to carry eventually convicted of murder with out orders. It is unknown in warfare extenuating circumstances, abduc- that the ordinary foot soldier is tion and theft. ' authorised or required to first satisfy Mr Justice Mouton imposed the himself on the motives of any in­ following sentences, nine years' im­ structions issued ,by their, com­ prisonment for the kidnapping and mander, he said. three years' imprisonment for the Mr 'Soggot submitted that the theft of Mr Shanyengange's vehicle court had alternatively committed an to run concurrently, and 15 years' im-· irregularity in disallowing the prisonment for the murder. evidence of Mr Andre du Pisani, ' more particularly in that his evidence In his application Mr Soggot said was relevant to an understanding of the test to be applied was whether the social and political perceptions there were reasonable prospects of ofSwapo ~embers and the accused's success on appeal. He submitted that own background and motivation. there indeed were such prospects and 'Whilst excluding du Pisani's more particularly in the light ofthe evidence, the court itself saw fit to irregularities and/or the failure ofthe refer to the accused's freedom strug­ Trial Judge to exercise a reasonable gle and its link to grievances real or discretion in the exerCise , of his perceived. I submit that the court discretion. could more appropriately have heard 'The sentences were in all the cir­ evidence of these features as also of cumstances excessive and create a the grievances and other motivations sense of shock, more particularly underlying the struggle in order to considered against the sentences im­ make a proper assessment of the posed for similar offences in this socio-political factors of mitigation. division, and are therefore startlingly The malevolence or philantropyex­ Opening March 10,1986 inappropriate;Mr Soggot said. pressed or inherent in any organisa­ He submitted further that the act tion's objectives must, of necessity, of kidnapping was in the event, the be relevant to the question of DORIS WOODGATE and CHRIS VOGES invite you to sample their prelude to the act of murder. 'It lasted sentence. It is on this issue as well that a few hours and was carried out the court should have allowed the without violence. The sentence im­ evidence ofMr du Pisani. The ruling * International cuisine posed would be more appropriate in constituted an irregularity in the pro­ * Curries an.d Potjiekos the case of a full blown act of kidnap­ ceedings; he said. * Delicious cakes (gam to 6pm) from ,the outdoor coffee shop ping associated with prolonged men­ 'The court also erred in finding * Specialities from many different countries tal and physical crueltY, he said. against the accused that their at­ 'The theft of the vehicle was an titude during the trial reflected a afterthought and was carried out for 'reasonable degree of indifference' the benefit of the military organisa­ and even amusement during the SUNDAY BRUNCHES are served between 11am and 3pm tion of which the accused were proceedings. members and was in no way carried In the absence of evidence, the ac­ out for the purpose of personal gain; cused's serenity and courteousness in he said. the trial should not be interpreted as 'The court failed to accord any indifference and or amusement. An adequate weight to the fact that the accused should not be judged from 'WE TAKE PRIDE IN CREATIVE COOKING' accused, while engaged on the kid­ the standpoint of Utopian perfection napping mission, were without war­ or insensitive righteousness; Mr Sog­ ning informed that Shanyengange got said. Phone 22196 for a reservation had to be executed on instructions of Counsel for the Prosecution Mr . headquarters. Their acknowledge­ Estienne Pretorius submitted that ment and acceptance of the instruc­ the very possibility that an other 90 Gobabis Road Windhoek tion must be evaluated in the light of court could have ru led otherwise was the coercive effect of 'military not reason enough for leave to be ' discipline. They were in effect spec- granted. ' THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 71986 7 Swapo Women's Council , reject Parents Committee

SOCALLED workers compound at J employees allegedly took place. SWAPO WOMEN'S Council hasre­ don't they speak out against the mass jected in the strongest terms allega­ detentions without trial, police tions of torture and killings In brutalities, unwarranted beatings by SAA employees allege assault refugee camps in Angola and Zam­ the racist Botha Police? BY CHRISTOPH SHIPANGA bia by a Parent Committee. They are claiming Swapo membership but· are collaborating CHARGES OF ASSAULT have 'I was hit over the head and authorities complained that food In a statement this week the Swapo with South Africa because of been laid against the South African shoulders; Mr Gariseb said, and was - was being wasted. They said police Women's Council said it was material gains: the statement said. Railway Police by two South African told to 'do what I wanted to do: then started to conduct sporadic high time that the 'mothers ofthe na­ 'It was because of these sort of Airways employees based at the J.G. Mr Gariseb alleged that the raids at their living quarters, beating tion' reacted to the 'subversive pro­ people that close to 800 Namibians Strijdom Airport near Windhoek. policeman then left him without a up those found with women brought paganda' against Swapo of Namibia were killed during the Cassinga raid The two employees, Mr Festus further word. in to do their cooking and other and its liberation struggle. and over 200 people reported miss­ Gariseb and Mr Petrus Johannes live Mr Johannes said he was signed domestic tasks. The statement said the Swapo ing. Is it justified in your eyes that so in the males' single quarters of the off work by a doctor on February 14, Women's Council had patiently many Namibians be killed because Department for lhlnsport at the Stri­ and while on the way to the quarter~; Th~y s:!:d they were very unhappy listened to 'prophets of justice and , 0fy~)Ur brother, sister or relative that jdom Airport and both claimed to was approached by Sergeant A.P. Els about these events and have worries: sells out?' have been assaulted in seperate in­ who confronted him about why he repeatedly asked authorities to allow 'This Committee found it fit to The statement ended with a call by cidents following arguments concer­ was not on duty. 'The Sergeant their wivies or relatives to live with speak of socalled Swapo attrocities Swapo President Mr Sam Nujoma in ning problems at the quarters and dismissed my reasons and suddenly them, but these requests have just be­ while casting a blind eye on the his New Year message to women in their work. assaulted me with his fists and ing ignored. criminal actions by the South Namibia: 'As mothers and wives you Mr Gariseb said on February 12, ordered me to start working im­ Reacting to the allegations of African Regime. If this socalled are in a strategic position to intluence this year, Warrant Officer Louw of mediately; Mr Johannes said. assaults, Director of Transport Mr Parent Committee was genuinely your chilliren and husbands not to the Railway Police entered his room Both men claimed that a high G.C Immelman said it was a police concerned about human rights as become traitors in the struggle for and questioned him on his employ­ ranking police officer visited and matter and he had nothing to do with they would like us to believe, why freedom and genuine independence: ment at the airport and his right to asked them to forget about the inci­ the issue. live in the single quarters. 'I pointed dent and not to lay charges, for the Regional Commissioner for out to him that I was an airways concerned police were 'only playing; Railway Police Colonel Schutte con­ Kalangula-SADF rift widens employee and on leave upon which with them. firmed that he was aware of the mat­ the officer said I was cheating and Residents at the Strijdom single ter and said a charge of assault was CHAIRMAN OF the Ovambo Ad­ said. then assaulted me with a.baton; .he. quarters said the-kitchen was closed. being investigated by the Attorney· ministration, Mr Peter Kalangula 'We are aware ofthe plans schem­ said. one and a half years after General. : ... strongly condemned the move by the ed by the SADF for' a conSiderable interim government to suspend time and have in the meantime drawn * Meanwhile it is reported from the medical aid by the army to his ad­ up an emergency plan to cope with north that members of t1ie SADF are ministration saying the action ,was the situation if it should arise. distributing leaflets with the follow­ taken to confuse the people of Mr Kalangula said he wanted to ing message in Oshiwambo: Earlier Owambo and to deprive them of assure the people of Owambo that this year Mr Peter Kalangula refus­ medical ~ssistance. doctors will be made available at the ed the Defence Force's offer to con­ Reacting to a statement by interim hospitals to be effected front the tinue with medical aid and assistance government Minister for Health and Oshakati State Hospital on a rota­ in Owambo. Therefore the Defence Welfare Mr Moses Katjiuongua, in tion basis. 'We will go ahead to force has decided to withdraw all which the suspension was announc­ render medical services as in the past, doctors and other medical personnel ed, Mr Kalangula said: 'Althougliit and the five doctors at the Oshabti from various state hospitals and is true that we have rejected pro­ Hospital to be withdrawn will play clinics situated in Owambo as from posals by the SADF t(\ run our health no role at all; he said. lst March 1986. services, we did not reject continua­ He said 25 out of the approved 29 tion of their services as done in the medical doctor posts at Oshakati Doctors and personnel will be past and present. Hospital have been rilled in the mean withdrawn from the Oshakati, Tsan­ 'We see this action by the SADF to time and this would enable them to di, Ombalantu~ Ongandjera, Engela confuse our people and to' deprive cope with the new demands on the and Onandjokwe hospitals. . them of medical assistance, and wish services. to condemn it in.the strongest possi­ 'The withdrawal of the SADF staff On the request oftbe government ble words. We are also aware of the as from March 1, 1986, and sending of national unity and because the fact that SADF plans to open clinics an Inquiry into our health services, Defence Force cares about the peo­ at their bases after February 28, 1986, is very short sighted indeed and not ple of Owambo, medical assistance to draw patients to them to try to pro­ in the best interests of the people of will be provided from Defence Force of that we are unable to render pro­ Owambo and I hope that they will bases. You are welcome to ask for aid per medical services ourselves; he realize it; Mr Kalangula concluded. at these bases.

FERREIRII'S - YOUR SPECIALIST FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS PICTURED at Oshakati. Residents of the north walk past an SADF propaganda sign reading 'Defenders Business Hours: Mon-Fri: OBhOO-J3hOO Sat: 08hOO-J3hOO - we care for you'. 14hOO-JBhOO J5hOO-I7hOO Picture by John Liebenberg. 8 THE NAMffiIAN FRIDAY March 71986 AFRI.,....A ------~------~------African Press Review Forced march in Angolan bush MORE THAN 150 foreigners held they would be released. 'Everything is possible. We are at AFRICAN ECONOMIC and 'political independence from its by right-wing Angolan rebels were The march, expected to last over a , war' the spokesman said. former colonial rulers was a theme prominent across the conti­ this week on a gruelling 1300 km month, would take the prisoners and Angola's Marxist govern'ment has nent's newspapers. march south through the war-town their captors through eastern Angola so far remained silent on the reported Angolan bush, according to a where fierce clashes have occurred in 'To acknowledge the role of Ghana is to place in proper focus, one of fall of Andrada in ·diamond-rich spokesman for the guerrillas in recent months between Unita guer­ Lunda province. the greatest Africans of all time, Kwame Nkrumah. Lisbon. ' rillas and Soviet and Cuban-backed 'There is hardly any worse disaster that has befallen the black race If the number of more than 150 The spokesman for Unita said the government forces. than his exit from office on February 23 1976'. foreign workers, captured when The Unita spokesman said the So said the Punch the privately-owned Nigerian daily on the 20th an­ guerrillas overran the north east captives" progress would depend on niversary of the overthrow of, perhaps, the continent's best-known pan­ diamond-mining town of Andrada the military situation. 'We will do Africanist. last Saturday, included Britons, a everything ,possible to ensure that Under a headline 'Africa without Nkrumah', the newspaper quoted West German, Romariians, Filipinos they arrive in Jamba safely' he said. him as saying that: 'By the events in Ghana, the imperialist has succeed­ and Portuguese. He added that Government forces ed, albeit temporarily, in halting Africa's advance to total independence He added that they were being were likely to launch an extensive air and rapid development.' marched to the rebel headquarters of search for the prisoners and their Events in Africa since then have largely confirmed this prophecy, said Jamba in south east Angola where captors. the newspaper. Since 1966, Africa has been bedevilled by political in­ stability, economic stagnation, cultural alienation and social crises of. un­ precedented dimensions. The Punch recounted Nkrumah's political preoccupation beginning Proxy war of the US from his student days through to the asSUmption of the Presidency of THE ORGANISATION OF 'This decision', the resolution went Jonas Savimbi Ghana and his pan-African orientation. African Unity (OAU) has accused on:also amounts to a declaration of captives is confirmed, it would be the Even after his overthrow, Nkrumah continued to be intimately con­ the United States of waging war by war against Angola. The Council of largest number of foreigners ever cerned with Africa, producing several monumental works on Africa, its proxy against an OAU member by Ministers vehemently and seized in Angola by Unita. problems and future. Perhaps it is this domain of intellectual produc­ supporti!lg Jonas Savimbi's Unita unreservedly condemns the decision The Unita spokesman said some tion that he will be more remembered, the newspaper said. rebels. ofthe Reagan administration to arm 400 foreign workers had been at An­ , It said the. continent would have been a much better 'place if his ideas The organisation also condemn­ U nita bandits and thereby wage war drada when it was attacked. Many of ' , were translated into reality. , ed what it called 'provocations, by proxy on a member state of the them fled into the bush, he said. threats and acts of intimidation' by OAlY. Unita said it killed 60 Angolan , the US against Libya. On Angola, the ministers express­ troops in the three-hour battle while NKRUMAH'S IDEALS The verbal assaults on thePS were, ed 'the gravest' concern' thatthe US ' it suffered 19 dead and 30 wounded. made in resolutions passed as might one day pursue a similar policy " ministers of the 5()~member group against some 'other legimate African NRA waion THE OAU; the FilIi African body of which'Nkrumah was the founding were winding up one of their twice­ government'. member, would claim to be 'trying to implement Nkrumahis ideals. yearly meetings in the Ethiopian The warm welcome' which I the , indiscipline·, Just two days aftetlhe anniversary of his downfall, the 43rd ordinary capital. ' ' Reagan administration gave to , session of the OAO Council of Ministers met in Addis Ababa to ponder The Angola Resolution said:' The Unita's leader, Dr Jonas Savimbi, in A lOP Commander and unspecified over Africa's e.conomic and political intractables. decision of the Reagan Administra­ Washington in January was also numb-er· of Uganda'& National One of Africa's obstinate politiCal problems is Chad, which drew com­ tion to openly arm Unita bandits and roundly condemned by Balck Resistance Army (NRA) soldiers ment from two of Kenya's privately-owned papers. fight shoulder to shoulder with racist African States. have been arrested in a crackdown on Kenya's influential news magazine, The Weekly Review said the OAU South Africa against the legitimate The U nita leader himself was also indisciplined troop~. Kampala should constitute a peacemaking force for Chad. It argued that most government of Angola irrefutably condemned as a 'traitor' and his Radio has reported. African nations had bigger armies than they need for their own security places it on the side of South Africa guerillas as a 'complementary' army -It quoted Minister of State for requirements. It said that such armies should be put to service in a 'real­ against Angola! of apartheid. Defence Mr Ronald Bata as saying ly noble cause' , that would keep out. external forces. Commander Peter Rwamukanga The Standard insisted that the current OAU meeting in Addis Ababa should enable the continental organisation to 'wake up from its indif­ Zimbabwe confirms several ference and meet the challenges from aggressors'. It feels also the only 'foreign intervention' in Chad should come from the OAU and not from Aids cases outsiders. The economics of the oil industry, never a simple matter to unders­ ZIMBABWE confirmed for the first The Minister declined to answer tand, was commented on by some North African papers. time that four people had died in the reporters' questions on whether the On the staggering drop in oil prices, the Tunisian Le Temps supported past year of Aids and two verified victims were homosexuals. the Iranian suggestion of a complete halt in oil production by OPEC cases were under observation. Aids, the Acquired Immune Defi­ members as a means of reversing the downward spiral and returning the Health Minister Mr Sydney ciency Syndrome, is a disease in oil market stability. Sekeremayi told a news conference which a virus attacks the body's im­ that all of the four victims were mune system making the victim blacks, one ofthem a six year old girl. sus'ceptible to many ailments. MOst OIL AND DOLLAR CRISIS Other victims were a 50 year old man victims in the w.est have been suffering from meningitis, a 40 year homosexuals and intravenous drug old man with tuberculosis and a ' abuses. In Africa, most of the victims 35-year-old typhoid sufferer. are heterosexual. EL MOUDJAHID of Algeria lamented the 30 percent drop in the value of the US Dollar, which it said, had also had an adverse effect on the , was in police custody awaiting trial economies of third world oil producers. This is so because the dollar is after he allegedly killed Israel the sole currency used in the 'oil market. The economic crisis resulting, Bloo,dy, bus am~ush Rugadiya, . a civilian, during an it said, 'is not just a word but a reality'. operation in the northern Ugandan The paper called for measures of national self-reliance - which could MNR attack in Mozambique town of Masinde recently. be adopted by other nations, - to rectify the situation. RIGHT-WING MOZAMBICAN Several other NRA soldiers had 'Many products are imported which can be produced in the country The men have been tried in the (MNR) rebels shot dead seven peo­ also been locked up and w.ould soon by our own people with qur own resources. Our wheat must be grown capital, Maputo, last week, and the ple and critically injured 20 others in be tried following sporadic night in our fields , our key products must be manufactured in our own fac­ four - Pedro Mundlovu, Simon an attack on a bus carrying civilians. shooting in Kampala recently during tories' it said. Gove, Xi co Gumessai ' and The official news agency AIM said which a civilian was killed, the Radio Visits by two heads of state, Congo's Denis Sasso-Nguesso to Senegal Agostinho Munguambe - were the attack took place near the town quoted the Minister as saying. and Gabon's Omar Bongo to.Tunisia, received favourable press reports found guilty of ambushing vehicles of Namaacha close to the and killing civilians on Mozambi­ The NRA which overthrew the from respective host ' countrie ~ .. Mozambique-Swaziland border. que's roads. military ' regime of General Tito The Tunisian papers ~ ere positive of the outcome of the Bongo visit. .A few hours ea.rlier on Monday Anotl}er member of the, MNR Okello in January after a four-year AI Amal the Ar~bic language p~per, viewed it as an opportunity for con­ Mozambique's military tribunal reb~ls, Jose Paruque, was jailed for struggle, has a reputation for solidating existing ties and the 'use, by both countries, of their economic sentenced four right-wing rebels, to 18 years fo r kidnapping, stealing discipline. ' and political clout 'for the cause of freedom an,d justice of African and food and goods from villagers and The Government troops it fought for that of oppressed people' . - death and seven others to long-term jail terms. . for espionage. were better known for their brutality. Le Temps and L' Action both saw the visit as an expression of south­ south dialogue and Afro-Arab solidarity. 'Tunisia and Gabon have shown and paved the way for real cooperation among African states. This ex­ perience will certainly open new horizons in the face ,of south-south Congress urged by Schultz cooperation'. It said such cooperation was an option the 'south' could take to extract more favourable terms of trade in the world economic system. THE US Secretary of State Mr desirable in that part of the world! George Shultz this week urged the Mr Shultz said Mozambique was US Congress to approve aid for a country that had been strongly in LOYAL TO AFRICA Mozambique, saying the country the Soviet camp and that it now was movig away from Moscow's showed signs of moving into a more domination and that it faced South neutral position! Africa's violations of the Nkomati The US aid was intended to en­ MEANWHILE in Senegal, the pro government Le Soleil viewed the N on-Aggression Pact. courage Mozambique's shift away Senegalese and, Congolese Presidents as brothers who are loyal to the Addressing the House of ,from the Soviets, Mr Shultz said, ad­ cause t1,1ey have pledged to defend - the African cause. Representatives Foreign Operations ding that the programme aimed at That cause, it said, was the struggle for independence in which Congo Sub-Committee Mr Shultz said the helping the country's private farmers and Senegal had played a role. global foreign aid proposals by Presi­ and demonstrate the benefits of free­ However it warned that post colonial Africa had real reason to be wor­ dent Ronald Reagan was balanced market incentives. ried because 'the hopes raised after the independences have been dashed and took into consideration many Mr Shul~z said the total request for everywhere because of the persistence of underdevelopment, the fratricidal . factors. central and South America was 2,02 wars that tear Chad, Angola, Eritrea, Sudan and most recently, Uganda'. 'We think its part of a good invest­ Billion Dollars (about R4 million) , ment in our effort to bring about , compared to 1,18 Billion Dollars for change in a direction we think is Mr George Schultz all Sub-Saharan Africa. ______~~~~ . ------T-H-E--N-A-M-I~B-IA-N__ FR_l_D_A_Y_M_a_rc_h_7_19_86 ____ 9 Urban guerrilla warfare intensifies in SA ed to mmlmlse the chances of The brutal hacking and burni·ng S~ EC IA L wounding or maiming civilians and to death of a black policemen in CORRESPONDENT to maximise those of hurting the Alexandra last week is a · stark police. manifestation of anger black The intensification of 'armed , South Africa's security fo rces policemen often have to cope with...... P struggle' threatened by the now risk fin ding themselves victims of years of government neglect of Roughly 18 000 of the 45 outlawed African 'National the teeming black townships. ODD-strong police force is black . Congress ' at the beginning of The townships are criss-crossed the year is already manifest. by dozens of dirt roads, ' all of The ANC has , of course, called The rate of attacks has risen which have to be patrolled in situa­ on black policemen to abandon since last 'year - whether by guer­ tions of crisis and, more omnious­ their white rulers and join 'the peo­ rillas or 'young comrades,' as the Iy, all of which are vulnerable to ple' in their struggle against apar­ youthful township radicals with on­ landmines. theid. It does not seem to have had ly rudimentary, if any, training in T he Mamelodi land mine much overall succes's, although in guerrilla warfare have dubbbed highlights another aspect of the . large urban areas, including themselves . guerrilla war: growing coalescence Soweto, it may have reduced the Last month nearly 20 attacks between actions of the externally number of new recruits to a trickle. were reported in the press, more trained guerrillas and internally than for the corresponding period based dissidents. It is increasingly The security forces have chalk­ last year'. A soldier, Sergeant Landmine blast at Messina. Pic: Gideon Mendel AFP difficult to differentiate between ed up successes. The most impor­ Robert Cook, was killed in the two. tant seems to have been the expul­ January. He was the first soldier to Until November 26 last year, skirts of Mamelodi township, near An outward sign of the fusion of sion of ANC cadr.es· from Lesotho, die since armed struggle was renew­ landmines had not been used suc­ Pretoria. guerrilla action and popular anger which, it now seems clear, did serve ed in 1976 ., cessfully by rebels in South Africa's It is relatively easy to lay land­ is the firing of shots at police in the as a marshalling point for the ANC Last year saw a record number low intensity guerrIlla war. Since mines a few kilometers inside the townships. Shots are reported to when Leabua Jonathan was in of 136 strikes by insurgents, accor­ then nine people, including four borders. But to do so in South have been fired at security forces power. ding to the Institute of Strategic. children,. have been killed in nine Africa's industrial heartland re­ in recent turmoil in both Alexan-. Studies in Pretoria. . landniine explosions. quires considerable nerve and an dra and Crossroads. Sabotage has become com­ Coupled with the already evident Eight of these explosions oc­ 'extensive organisational infra­ Another facet of 'people's ·monplace. A blast in Pretoria last rising tempo of attacks this year - cured near south Africa's borders structure stretching from the fron­ revolt' oyer the past two months wee!<:end received only scant treat- · the 'Year ofUmkhonto we Sizwe'­ with Zimbabwe and Botswana. tier to centre of the. country. has been the on-going ment in a press which is increasing­ is the increasing use of relatively Strategically, however, they were As Tom Lodge, of the Universi­ psychological and physical attack ly inured to sabotage without sophisticated weapons. The deploy­ less important than the single· ex­ ty of the Witwatersrand, noted in on black policemen, who form a bloodshed. But the bombs keep ex­ ment of landmines illustrates the plosion which wrecked a police an interview, the landmine was vital component of th,e total police ploding and the struggle for South point. casspir on a dirt road on the out- buried at a time and place design- force. Africa intensifies. 'Ne,w ANC Arson attack THE HEAD office of the Release tactics' Mandela Committee in central Johannesburg were completely THE BOMB blast which rocked . destroyed by a bomb blast yesterday. Security Police headquarters in No-one was injured but damage to Johannesburg and the shootout bet­ the building was esti mated at R 200 ween suspected insurgents and police 000. . near Cape Town indicate that the Mr Aubrey Mokoena, publicity pace of urban warfare in South secretary of the RMC, said he had Africa is being stepped up at an un­ 'absolutely no doubt' that the precedented rate. damage was caused by a bomb. · . In a third incident this week, an, 'There is absolute chaos here. The Escom substation between Durban extent of this damage could not have and Pietermaritzburg was damaged been caused by a petrol bomb. We are in two limpet mine explosions. very suspicious about who did this to It was also established that the us', he told reporters. blast which ripped through the se­ He said he also believed that cond floor of John Vorster Square in several files had been removed from Johannesburg was caused by a one thetwo offices that housed the RMC kilogram limpet mine. Two headquarters. policemen were wounded by 'This kind of action will not deter shrapnel and two civilians were in­ us. We have just touched the surface jured by glass which fell to the s tree ~ of our campaign and we will con­ below. tinue until victory is certain', he said. No arrests have been made, and A police spokesman in Pretoria no-one has yet claimed'fesponsibility said they had no details of the blast for the attack on what was previous­ Students stopped at roadblocks in Alexandra township before the funeral for 17 unrest victims.Pic: Steve Hilton Barber but were. in,,:estigating. ly thought to be a security-tight Afrapix. building. In Guguletu near Cape Town, Police claim that all seven were one of the insurgents shot dead in field a group armed with infantry Emergency lifted seven alleged ANC insurgents were members of the banned African Na­ cold blood after he had surrendered. weapons as far away. as it is possible shot dead in a bloody gunbattle after tional Congress, but the families of to get from South Africa's borders: THE ANNOUNCEMENT by police were tipped off about a plann­ at least two of the men have denied 'One failed ambush does notmake President PW Botha that the ed ambush on an SAP convoy. this. * London's Guardian newspaper a revolution, bur a tactical switch stater.' of emergency in South One policeman was injured when In another development, police commented that the incident ap­ from planting bombs or mines and Africa is to be lifted has been well peared to demonstrate a switch in a grenade was thrown from a vehicle have said they are to issue a summons lobbing the odd rocket at a distance, received in business and interna­ forced off the road by the police. against the Cape Times to supply the ANC tactics to urban infantry opera­ to infantry operations at close Police opened fire and all seven men names of witnesses to the shootout; tions. The paper's editorial s~d that quarters in a city looks like a new tional circles. were killed in the gunbattle which A report in the newspaper quoted un­ the attempted ambush showed {or challenge to the authorities', the However, black organisations ensued. named witnesses who said they saw the first time the ANC's ability to Guardian said. have expressed scepticism at the move since it does not include the release of political detainees, and may instead provide sweeping new Peaceful funeral for Alex unrest victims powers to the security forces. President Botha told a joint sitting MORE THAN 20000 people pack­ Hundreds of students from the get military trrumng in Lesotho, justice. of parlirunent on Wednesday that the ed the Alexandra stadium on University of the Witwatersrand who Botswana, Swaziland and Zambia: 'As long as people are shot and state of emergency in those Wednesday for the mass funeral of 17 arrived in buses were also filmed by Police has earlier placed a number wounded and killed there can be no magisterial district's where it still ap­ victims of the unrest that swept the police after initially being stop!fed at of restrictions on the funeral, in­ peace in South Africa', he said: plied would probably be lifted on township two weeks ago. a roadblock. .Friday. cluding that there be no display of UDF Co-President Mrs Albertina Members of the foreign The 17 coffins of the victims,the However, he added that 'existing banners or singing of freedom songs. Sisulu said the escalating township diplomatic corps were among those youngest of whom was 12 years old,. 'legislation would be reviewed and Chairman of the Alexandra Civic violence waS evidence that the who heard speakers condemn were draped in the green, black and amendments proposed ...to 'enable Association, Mr Mike Beea, told the government had failed. . government policies and police gold colours of the African National lhe authorities to deal with con­ crowd that they should be grateful to 'The government must stop vi olence in the townships. tinued incidents of unrest'. Congress. < the youths who had sacrificed their pretending to the outside.wor ld that The United Democratic Front said Police and troops remained at a lives since 1976. our children are responsible for the Crowds of singing, clapping an the announcement was 'an distance during the service, but could ululating people held up posters and . violence - the National Party is 'No-one is free as long as blacks are acknowledgement that the einergen­ be seen massed on the dusty outskirts banners, including the flags of the responsible for all the unrest',. she fl Ot free', he said. cy has failed to suppress the desire of of the suburban township. ANC, the United Democratic Front said. The General Secretary oJ the our people to be free'.' and the End Conscription Thousands of war kers stayed,away Despite a police ban on the use of In a statement iss ued in Johan­ Campaign. Council of Churches, Dr Beyers from work in order to attend the audio visual equi pment by the Naude, said the imminent lifting of _ funeral, which ended peacefully nesburg by the National Executive medi a, dozens of photographers and One mourner carried a poster say­ the state of emergency meant about mid-afternoon. Committee, the UDF said resistance crews filmed the proceedings. ing 'Allan Boes;ik, please assist us to nothing as long as there was' no Sapa. had now spread beyond the emergen­ cyareas. 10 THE NAMmIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986

DE VRIES THEN AND NOW

FRIDAY March 7 1986 'Christian responsibility is Rhetoric of illusion political ·responsibility'

SOUTH AFRICAN State President P W Botha's speech this week DR WKAS de Vries, former head of many, on February 19, 1979, Dr de was struggling for through the years: on Namibia once again, for the space of an afternoon, briefly the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vries had the following to say about . justice, reconciliation and peace'. raised hopes that the long era of South African occupation would Namibia, and now Deputy Minister elections: Later he continues to say that: 'on finally be over. of Local Government in the interim 'An election under UN supervision the other hand, after its calling, the Boosted by a slick government press machine and bearing all government, recently tabled a mo­ with Swapo participation: When this Church can never accept any policy tion (which was subsequently re­ the surface professionalism of Pretoria's post-Rubicon I could happen, it will be the ideal which is in line with the South jected and amended by supposedly African racism and which violates diplomatic offensive, the speech was heralded as a 'major an­ more 'right-wing' colleagues) to in­ the basic human rights. Thus, after nouncement' on the Namibian issue. vestigate what were described as 'anti my opinion, the Church will have to Journalists, Windhoek hoteliers, diplomats and, as always, the government organisations and per­ side (with) the anti South African Namibian people waited to see what other people would decide sons', and inCluding the Council of parties and should take in a clear about their future and Namibia's destiny .. ChUrches. stand over such parties'. As always with the National Party they were in for few sur­ In view ofthe outspokeness of Dr And again in the same paper, he prises. The speech immediately betrayed all the bullying rhetoric de Vries in previous years when he said 'it should become clear to the that normally accompanies socalled 'offers' by the party which headed the ELC, and in view of his Churches in Namibia that 'recon­ built up the worst features of racial discrimination in South Africa conservative stance today, we ciliation' has become a smoke screen thought it opportune to quote a few and founded the apartheid state. for the whites to keep the status quo'. statements by Dr de Vries made in He then went on to say, concern­ Even the tone smacked of the hysterical legalism of the darkest earlier years. ing the use of violence, that: 'In the period in European history. 'Those who know the history of this 'Christian responsibility in the eyes of the law, the justification for matter know that the fact that the territory has not yet attained South African setting is political exercising the right of resistance is independence cannot be laid at South Africa's door,' said the State responsibility', said Dr de Vries in a generally held to depend upon President. paper given in Rustenberg in 1975 serious and persistent violations of Not true Mr Botl;la - those like Namibians have experienced the and entitled 'The Concept. of the situation. In the case ofthe participa­ human rights by the state .. : reality of South African occupation and know just exactly what Church in So lith African setting in tion ofSwapo, I would still be of the Quoting Professor Honecker, he can be laid at your door. view of African theology'. .conservative opinion that Swapo will says that: ' ... the theses do not come 'And also not true is your claim that: 'The last remaining 'As far as I am concerned Christian win the election withamajorityof60 down in favour of an absolute rejec­ responsibility includes political to 65 percent .. : obstacle to the implementation of the settlement plan is the con­ tion of the use of violence. The responsibility, because in the present On the Role ofthe Church, when reason for this comes from the con­ tinuing threat posed to SW A/Namibia and to our region by the pluralistic society, political, social it appeared as if internal elections sideration of the question whether presence of the Cubans in Angola.' and economic responsibilities can­ would be held, Dr de Vries said: 'The nonviolence is practicable in all cir­ not be divided', he said. Churches have agreed to the pro­ cumstances. To the extent that it is For the record, the main and continuing obstacle is the Na­ He went on to say that 'We, who posals of the Western Five and Dr practicable, it matches the re­ tionalist Party government and the implicit support it receives have experienced the pain of bloody Waldheim's report. Under these con­ quirements of the Christian ethic. from the Reagan Administratiori. colonialist and neo-colonialist op­ ditions the churches also accepted But where political and social struc­ Nor is the offer to begin implementing UN Resolution 435 by pression, are not prepared to to reach the proposal of an election under UN tures or the action of the opponent August 1, if the Cubans agree to withdraw, at all realistic or to weapons. That today we are . supervision. When this should not make a strategy of nonviolent pra:ctical. regarded as terrorists and com­ come about the Churches have only resistance impossible, this cannot, in two possibilities: (a) to help all re­ Inevitably, one has to look for alternative reasons for Mr munists is something born out of the view ofthe authors ofthe theses, naive ignorance'. maining parties to boycott the elec­ mean the end of all possibilities of Botha's guaranteed-to-fail generosity. Could it be part of SOIJle 'At the beginning we said every per­ tions and (b) to help-the remaining action'. unilateral declaration of independence plan involving the Multi­ son is taking a political standpoint­ parties to organise themselves in su<;h 'It is my opinion', he continues, Party-Conference? whether he is silent against the ex­ a way as the break the power of the 'that situations could arise where Or is it just another scheme to confuse in'ternational critics and isting structures or whether he DfA and prevent a solution in favour nonviolence is not any more prac­ divert attention away from the next round of debt re-scheduling ? declares himself 'neutral'. I want to of South Africa'. ticable. Although the church cannot Only at one point did it touch reality when the Nationalist Party extend this with a few sentences: In the same paper, he went on to ~ake a decision for violence for its in­ leader said : 'The Namibian people have waited too long for Political neutrality in a society of op­ state that: 'The second possibility dividual members, the Church can­ independence. ' pression and brutality, is just as well should not mean that the ties with not reject such a decision when taken Make that rhetoric real, Mr Botha and the world will finally as a sin as murder - for exactly this Swaposhould be broken. When the by the members. Thus, nonviolent neutrality contributes to the growing church would move in the direction resistance could also become a sort really begin to listen. oftheinjustices in power and height'. of assisting the anti-South. African of escape for the Church not to come And again: 'Non-violence is parties during the election, it should to thepointto take a firm stand. The nearer to the Gospel than the ap­ be made clear to Swapo that this is white community through the years plication of violence. Therefore I only an emergency step. A meeting agreed to the practice of violence in believe that non-violent opposition of churchleaders with Swapo leader­ southern Africa. They only now cry SUBSCRIBE TO in this country, as preached by the ship should be arranged beforehand out against violence as the black Church, will reach its aim, i.e. the as to come to an agreement. I am community started to practice peace among the races of this quite aware that this will mean that violence as an answer to the institu­ THE NAMIBIAN country'. the Church will become totally in­ tionalised violence'. Name In a Joint Commission of South volved in a political situation. 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Cont from previous page In an open letter to DTA Chair­ bloodshed? Although the Church Future' in February 1976, Dr de Vries man Mr Dirk Mudge, published in has repeatedly emphasised 'We on­ had the following words to say: the Windhoek Advertiser in 1977, Dr ly want to act as mediator', 'our con­ 'Black Theology thus stands at the . de Vries states: 'The Church -and this cern is for a peaceful solution', 'we are start of a lonely, dangerous road. The I always emphasised in our discus­ not taking sides', we are attacked in experience of past years has taught sions -is not a political organisation public and not given the opportuni­ us that as long as the Church ex­ and does not have a political pro­ ty of answering the reprehensible ac: presses itself, it will immediately be gramme. But, the church has to warn - . cusati:ons of people'. termed a political organisation and when our country and people are its parishioners and co-workers heading for a chasm. This point has There are many more examples of labelled agitators, terrorists or com­ now been reached'. the words of Dr de Vries, who fought munists. The irony is that it is the And again: 'It seems that some of a long and bitter battle against op­ Church with its policyofreconcilia­ the Turnhalle delegations have set ponents of the Churches in Namibia. tion, and its involvement in a basis out to make unreasonable attacks on However, we thought to point it out, for peaceful dialogue, which has con­ the Church. What has the Church since Dr de Vries is the person now tributed to the fact that the country done wrong? Is it because the Church calling for an inquiry into organisa­ has not erupted into a state of com­ was not prepared to . accept an tions, such as the Council of Chur­ plete chao~'. (Translated from the ethnically-based organisation ches, lind who is doing exactly what ALTHOUGH most political observers do not expect too much Afrikaans). because this would lead to senseless his critics did years ago. to come of South African State President P W Botha's announce­ ment regarding possible implementation of Resolution 435 on August 1, provided agreement on a Cuban withdrawal from Savimbi's public relations clout Angola is reached before that date, it was interesting to note the THE WASHINGTON Report on makers in the US. The Washirigton Post reported rather stunned reactions of local pro-interim government groups Africa, in its February 15 edition, The Unita account is headed by that Lehman's influence within the and parties to the news. reports that with 'high-priced help Chris Lehman and Riva Levinson. Administration is so extensive that he Of equal interest is the fact that while the South African Government from Black, Manafort, Stone and Lehman undertook the position was able to provide Savimbi - in ad­ refers to a Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola as the 'last remaining Kelly, Jonas Savimbi's recent US visit three days after leaving his post as a vance -with the relevant references to obstacle', the interim government Cabinet believe there are other pro­ was a resounding success'. White House aide. His Republican Unita that Reagan was to make in his blems to be overcome before implementation of the UN Plan can begin. During Savimbi's two week-tour, connections provided Savimbi with State.of the Union address. The statement by Mr Botha indicated one thing quite clearly: that there said .- the publication, the Unita access to such powerful figures and . is a lack of confidence in the MPC as a governing group, and an leader's high profile was largely at­ institutions as President Reagan, Savimbi's visit was hailed as a acknowledgement (however dubious) of the lack of acceptance of the tributable to the media blitz Secretary of State Schultz and the -public relations coup. Government interim government. choreographed by the Alexander- Heritage Foundation. officials and conservative caucuses We know that the South African Government is apt to changeability based publications firm. . Fortunately for Lehman and scrambled to arrange meetings and as far as their stance. on Namibia is concerned, but even bearing in mind Since September, when Black, Levinson, their efforts coincided photo opportunities with the Unita this tendency, there were certainly some sour faces in the interim govern­ Manafort was contracted by Unita with administration re-thinking of leader. Due to the efforts of Black, ment Cabinet following Mr Botha's announcement, and mutterings of for 600 000 US Dollars, the company Administration policy' towards the Maitafort, Savimbi left Washington 'other obstacles', such as UN partiality, the drawing up of a constitu­ . has orchestrated a slick campaign Angolan government in the wake of with a tacit promise from Reagan for tion before elections and so on. aimed at influencing key decision- the repeal of the Clark Amendment . . 15 million Dollars in military aid. IS IT ALL ORCHESTRATED? By FanDel Kozonguizi WHILE SOME observers believe that the South African Govermnent [ .) ;;II : I [.] : I I is under real pressure to come to some sort of accomodation regarding the implementation of Resolution 435, others believe that the State Presi­ dent may be issuing the challenge to implement Resolution 435, fully Do .we really want independence? cognisant of the fact that the Angolans are unlikely to agree to a Cuban withdrawal while the race is on to arm Unita rebels. DO WE IN NAMffiIA really choice as between South Africa on and the needy, and of course the lazy There is also the belief that the pressure on South Africa is mounting want independence? Is it because the one hand, and the United Na­ who are always the majority in a at' present, and that the seemingly 'magnanimous' offer on Namibia is the Government of South Africa tions on the other. In everyday situation like ours, you need also to designed to divert attention from the problems inside South Africa itself. wishes to impose an Ad­ political parlance this is taken to proinote development in order to Whatever the case may be, and to whatever extent the 'new initiative' ministration ofits choice that in­ mean the MPC on the one hand, and generate the required means of pro­ may be orchestrated, it does indicate a lack of confidence on the part Swapo on the other. viding for these people. Nationalisa­ of the South Africans, in the interim government. . dependence has not been realis­ The choice has nothing to do with tion of the means of production has ed here? Could we say the in­ According to the reaction of various parties, including the DTA and what either Swapo or the MPC stand been proved not to be necessarily the others, they were not consulted at all prior to Mr Botha's announcement. sistence of the United Nations for butin most cases it is who my par­ best means of increasing production. This too is strange, particularly in view of the fact that Mr Botha himself that Resolution 435 be im­ ty is against: MPC (or any of its con­ It is so unfortunate that to many has called on the Western Contact Group in the past to negotiate with plemented is responsible for stituent parties) or Swapo (or any of of pur people a good government is what his Government refers to as the 'representatives' of the people of delaying our independence? what are regard by some as its front the one that 'gives' and 'gives' and Namibia. organisations, ego the Council of . 'gives'. So that political parties in op­ I don't think that either South On the other hand, some may say, the mandate of the interim govern­ Churches in Namibia). position are bourid to play politics Africa or the United Nations could ment was clear, and did not include Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence with the condition of the people and delay our independence in Namibia matters. In the fifth place, that the solution without having a clear alternative if we as a people should stand Some believe that the new 'initiative' may be orchestrated in the sense of the real problems in the country to alleviate the plight of the people. together and say it loud and clear. that were the Angolans to agree to an agreement on Cuban withdrawal economic, social egounemployment , For example in our particular case before August 1, that the South Africans would then call for a round­ My view is that we do not, in the where second tier governments have first place, understand what is involv­ table conference where a constitution would be drawn up, thus eliminating . failed to provide for the needs of the need for an elected constituent assembly which would, in terms of ed in the process of independence. To many of the people under their many political parties independence Resolution 435, be responsible for drawing up the territory's independence jurisdiction, the alternative from the constitution. is only possible if my own ·p'arty opposition has been to give hand­ should have a chance of governing outs here and there. Much as it is MORE OBSTACLES FROM 'rHE INTERIM GOVERNMENT the country after independence. welcome to the recipients, it is quite In the second place, very few of us clear that cannot be the solution to do know that independence has to be BUT WHILE THE SOUTH African State President referred to the 'last the problem. remaining obstacle' as the Cuban issue, the interim government Cabinet, guaranteed by the forces of a united . So that in my opinion, what is vital people: That is a constitution that in a later statement, referred to 'other obstacles', such as the question for the achievement of true and ef­ of UN impartiality, and yes, to draw up a constitution for the country has the endorsement and support of fective independence are the the various interest groups (be they before elections are held. following: This attitude of the Cabinet smacks of a strong reluctance to have political, economic and even D'Firstlya strongly united people in regional) in the country as was the anything to do with the UN Plan, let alone the implementation thereof. Namibia on what they want for the Once again 'national reconciliation' is the password, and this, accor­ case in Botswana. Otherwise with the FANUEL KOZONGUIZI, writer country economically, socially, etc. departure of the colonial forces, a ding to the Cabinet, is what necessitates the drawing up of a constitu­ of 'the article today, is interim o Secondly, an agreement on a tion before independence. It is quite obvious that in drawing up a con­ strong national force (defence and government Minister of Justice, political or constitutional dispensa­ police) is a prerequisite for the stitution before elections are held, their intentions are obvious: the adop­ and a member of the DTA. tion acceptable to all. tion of a constitution which guarantees minority and other rights. maintenance of law and order Mr Kozonguizi, a founder o Thirdly, the rejection of the notion especially in a tribally or regionally member of Swanu and one of the that political Parties must necessarily AN IMMEDIATE CESSA,TION OF HOSTILITIES divided country. first petitioners at the United Na­ be the best administrators of a Zimbabwe is a case in point. In the tions, qualified as a barrister in the country. absence of a strong national force THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT Cabinet, after listing the several UK,and returned to Namibia in o Fourthly, the choice of the best 'obstacles' which still remain before 435 can be implemented, then calls then an external force could be 'in­ the late Seventies to join the DTA. people to run the country, and not vited' or 'imported'. Thls is the reality on Swapo 'as an act of good faith' to 'immediate. cease hostilities'. necessarily politicians. . But once again the MPC groups show their antipathy to Resolution of the relationship between Cuba housing, education etc, dO 'not de­ . Finally it must be remembered 435. They have 'objections' to the UN Plan; and while the South African and Angola. pend on the 'ideology' of a party nor that in the first place the alternative Government has gone on record time and again to say that the last Thirdly, very few of us . in necessarily on a programme for to democracy is.totalitarianism and obstacle is Cuban linkage, the MPC add their own just for good measure. Namibia realise that the in­ which you may not have sufficient this can beon the right as it can beon And the MPC group have never yet taken a stand on linkage. dependence of Namibia will mean funds, is not known by many parties. the left; democracy too can lead to If the MPC truly wanted a settlement, and South Africa is on record that we shall first think as Nami­ Most pathetic is that many of the the suppression and repression of as saying that if the Namibian parties agree, they will go along with bians and then as something else, parties claim to be adherents of this minorities. Terrorism is not whatever' agreement is achieved, then they would condemn Iil!kage as that is politically speaking. What or the other ideology without having necessarily the communistic way of an extraneous factor and call for a ceasefire and implementation, and this means is that there cannot con­ a clue ofthe nature of that particular doing things ie the guerrillas in forgot about petty 'objections' such as impartiality and the like. After tinue to exist competing ideology. One can talk offree enter­ Nicaragua and El Salvador. all, South Africa is 'partial' to the MPC rather than Swapo, and Swapo 'machinery' at tribal or regional prise, free market, but that is only To some in our midst Swapo is a has not yet made a call for South African 'impartiality' in the equation level ego Herero Administration, relevant to the 'haves' with means to 'terrorist organisation' while Unita as far as I know. Damara Administration. compete with one another for is a 'freedom movement'. To others Were the MPC or interim government to condemn linkage and call profits. parties do realise what it means for again, Unitaisa 'terrorist movement' for a ceasefire and implementation, then it would leave the South African On the other hand, with socialism, a political party to be independent. while Swapo is a 'freedom Governme~t and the Reagan Administration with little alternative but The trend in Namibiais to regard the whilst providing for the 'have-nots' movement'. . ~o agree .. 12 T HE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 71986 LETTERS South Africa failed to promote Namibian development WE HAVE always regarded Pretoria apartheid system and the continua­ We know that South Africa to live; to move about freely and not Let us be concerned for one as an intruder in our country, tion of colonialism in our country. believes in racial supremacy, and that require a pass; to earn a decent wage; another, to help one another, to show Namibia. The South African agents For once the people are per­ in their view white people have been to be free to work for the person of love and do good. Let us riot give up here are methodically wooing and manently separated, petty jealousies chosen by God to ruletheworld with his choice for as long as he wants; and the habit of meeting together as some buying our chiefs, headmen and and tribal rivalry will bethe order of apartheid. I know that most whites finally to be ruled by the people he are doing. other frus trated elements in col­ the day. do not think of blacks as politicians, wants to rule him, and not those who All prisoners on Robben Island laborating with their schemes. South Africa has failed to promote only as agitators. ManY,of our peo­ rule him because they have more and others all over South Africa and The main function of t he the development of our people. ple, through no fault of their own, guns than he has. Namibia should not forget that the 'Homeland schemes' is not only to Where are our trained men and have had no education at all. I hope that apartheid will be cOm­ big day is coming. Remember there facilitate the recruitment of cheap women? The wealth of our country This does not mean they do not pletely abolished, and all political is always hope for a tree that has been labour in the mines, white farms and has been used to train whites for know what they want. A man does prisoners released. Negotiations cut down. Gone are the days when industries, lJut also for defence leadership, and the sacred duty of not have to be fo rmally educated to towards a new Namibia should be everything said by the whites was purposes. preparing the indigenous people to know that he wants to live with his started, discrimination based on col­ swallowed as Gospel truth. The 'Homelands' are the best take their place among the nations of family where he wants to live, and not Ol,lr should become a thing of the PRO-HAPPINESS possible defence outposts fo r the the world has been ignored. where an official chooses to tell him past. RUNDU

Savimbi in, and ,Youth must unite Cooper out in action I WOULD like to congratulate your MY VOICE goes to the Namibian newspaper for the good work it is do­ youth who share in the oppression ing by keeping the people informed. and suffering in this country. All I want to say is, keep up the good The future of Namibia depends to work and keep the people informed. a large extent on the youth - and it is

o I was happy to read about the the youth of today who are going to resignation from Parliament of Dr participate in the outcome of in­ Frederick van Zyl Slabbert. It is en­ dependence or the continuing of suf­ couraging to know that there are fering and oppression. It is therefore Afrikaners who are against racial our duty to fightfor, and mould, the

discrimination. Now he is accused of Namibia of our dreams. 0 being a betrayer and a dillettante The blame will never be put on pre­ because he is a positive thinking and sent leaders who have already had respectable person. ' their share in sacrificing for the total Coming back to 'home affairs', 1 0 liberation of the country. Let us show was shocked to learn that comrade our leaders what kind of Namibia we Saths Cooper was detained while on want, and the shortest way to achieve a visit to Namibia. Cooper was in­ the Namibia of our dreams. vited by the people to talk to the We have learned from tb e mistakes people. of our leaders in the past and we I am tired of the Shipimgas, know how to rectify them. It would Mudges, and Kozonguizis of this be cowardly, narrow-minded and world. betraying the struggle of our Just because people don't want to forefathers, if we were to take re fuge lisent to them they don't want our in petty political differences. comrades to talk and inform us. We must unite in action and put I want to know from the socalled mOre strength in our commitment mihisters whether they stand for and duty to liberate this country. peac'e or -not. Since people like Failure to do so will mean betrayal of Savimbi fly in and out of Namibia, the struggle. Saths Cooper is unwelcome because We have to repair what our leaders of his mind. have damaged and act where they By detaining Cooper the MPC could not -the struggle of today is not drifts further and further from the the same as the Sixties, it has people. drastically taken on another phase. ----...... :; My fellow compatriots should amalgamate and fight for our rights On. detentions in the Caprivi NDJARAKANA in this country. Let us stand for I WOULD LIKE to express disgust Khuta, spread papers all over the area under AG9? WINDHOEK freedom, justice and solidarity. 0 at the Security Police and Army in which stated that the Ngambela was o why was Ngambela Sinvula flown THE HORSE Capri vi, who on the day of the arrest arrested because the other detainees to Rundu after there were rumours Incarcerations TSUMEB 0 of Ngambela Sinvu ~a of Bukalo under AG 9, namely Mr Paddy that the police station would be Mwazi and Mr Boniface Likando, attacked? THE SITUATION currently prevail­ were responsible for the evidence why did you state in your leaflet o ing in the Capri vi, following in­ A message for the SWATF chief which led to the arrest ofNgambela that Ngambela Sinvula was arrested cidents of bomb blasts, is accom­ Sinvula. under AG 9 and at the same time was ALLOW ME to voice my views on Namibia and that they are working panied by unwarranted incarcera­ I would like to challenge the Police a witness? some issues which appeared in The to establish a country which will be tions of innocent victims under Pro­ Namibian of February 7. ' favourably inclined towards South with the following questio\ls: We want the release of our people if NgambeIa Sinvula was a immediately. clamation AG 9. First and foremost I want to con­ Africa. o How can safety be ensured by witness, why don't they release him? gratulate The Namibian, 'paper of I want to state categorically that: deploying military convoys, with o is this the first time Mr Mwazi and PSMUTUMANE the day', for all the efforts made to get o Namibians are not prepared to be tanks and heavy artillery? If a state o Mr Likando have been arrested KATIMA MULILO the people fed with up to date infor­ made stooges of any apartheid of emergency has been declared, then matiQn on local news in particular government; it should be stated. and world news in general. o weIhe Namibians, are not going The use of AG 9 has caused inno­ Arrest of Sinvula IT HAS BEEN observed by many I was nurt by the statement in The to allow our independence­ cent people to suffer for their that Caprivians are being used by Namibian of February 7 by General motivated hearts and minds to be I WISH TO express sadness about recognition of human rights and fun­ the interim government to oppress Meiring of the SWATF, that theyare changed towards the acceptance of the arre~t of Mr Robert Sinvula by damental freedoms for all. fellow Namibians. winning the hearts and minds of the a gove rnment whose attitude is the the Se<;rtrity Police. We want the armed forces out of This is seen in incidents such as people. He further states that we oppression of the majority and the . our towns. that in Katutura last year when (General Meiring andbis masters) do promotion of the minority on the Reports given to the people, most- Caprivians should be left to 1y in the eastern region, stated that he Caprivi ' specials' attacked not want a Swapo dominated basis of colour; manage their own affairs and should Katutura residents and aHempts o General Meiring should be aware had arrested him so that he could stand firm for their rights. that Namibians are only prepared to help the SWA Police in their in­ have also been made to send an 'Punished' group organised police group from recognise a Swapo dominated vestigations. How can they arrest an SOLOMON JINX government. 0 Caprivi to war-torn South Africa. I WOULD like the Administration innocent man? KATIMA MULILO These 'Caprivi specials' are for Caprivi to focus on a serious mat­ Namibians are born motivated How can he give them information found in the majority o f ter. Caprivi contains two groups towards independence and I don't see when he was not with the people who bodyguards for interim govern­ Fish rather than (Mafwe and Basuoia), and one of the South African regime being able to change this situation. allegedly fled from prison? May ment leaders, and it is also inform these groups is punished. these people kindly release Mr Sin- 0 rumoured that the ' Caprivi The phasing-out of ,untrained What one should bear in mi,nd is I WOULD LIKE to appeal to the that the interim government has o vula because the Khuta and the Ex- specials' are trained at their own teachers is for the Basubia group and Basubia people to concentrate 'on 0 o ecutive Committee are in need ofhis bases, separate from other camps. not the Mafwe group. Teachers were alr.eady started showing its weakness fishing fo r a livelihood rather than services. Why are Caprivians separated also not given notice for thei r ter­ by: contradicting the bill of rights becoming informers for the Police drawn up by itself, and the rights of from others? mination of service~ and SADF so that they can earn R500 people are further being violated by TULINDILE TUZUWE a month. Phased-out teachers are forced to KATIMA MULILO HURT ONE enrol at the Academy for distance AG 9 and AG 26. KA TIMA MULILO I am referring to certain politicians teaching. There is too much This, I think; is the message in Caprivi who claim that they are in General Meiring should bear in mind favour of democracy while at the discrimination in the Caprivi and WE WISH to remind letter-writers, particularly from the Caprivi tribalism must stop since it is inciting and transmit to his masters. 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-.:;.,. ~ ";.... Stanswa athletics donation MR ERNST ASTON, Chairman of the SWA Athletics Union, received a cheque for R5 000 from Mr Ben Warden of Stanswa, which is once again sponsoring the SW A Athletics Championships to be held on March 14 and 15 this year. Sean Cleary to speak THE ROLE of communication in of the Administrator General, will the development process will be address the meeting on this subject. highlighted tonight (Friday) at the The meeting will start at 15hOO at first meeting ofthe Namibia Branch Development Centre, Enok's head of the Development Society of office in Goethe-Street, Windhoek, Southern Africa. and will be open to the public. MR HAROLD Pupkewitz, Managing Director and Chairman of the MPS Group, pictured with'Mr Dick Hat­ Mr S,ean Cleary, Director of Anyone interested in attending tingh and Mr Clive Eliasov, both of SW A Toyota, at a cocktail party on Tuesday night. 'll"anscontinental ConsultanCy and should contact Mr Gideon Maas, Mr Hattingh, who has a B. Comm, diplomas in marketing management and inter~al auditing, has been formerly chief dir~ctor of the office Secretary, at 36740 x 2172. promoted as a Director of the MPS Group, while Mr Eliasov has been made alternative Director of Terry's Rossing scholarships Motors, trading as SWA Toyota. RossiN G" has awarded:I2 new' Sir elude tuition and residential fees, as Recorder evening Caller Iwriter price hike M~k Turner Memorial Sc40iarships ' well as book and incidental expenses. to young Namibians for 1986. Pur­ ON MARCH 13, from 19hOO to THE COST of telephone calls and o Trunk calls per unit would go up suing eight different courses, they On completion of their studies, 21hOO, a recorder evening will be postage are to go up from April 1 this from IOc to 12c taking into account will join seven existing Thrner scholars are not required to work for presented by guest lecturer at the year. This was announced by interim the distance; scholars already studying at various Rossing, but must return to Namibia Conservatoire, Mr Robert Bakker. government minister of Justice, o Telephone hire costswould go up universities. to apply their knowledge 'for the It will take place in Annex 3 in Posts and Telecommunications, Mr from R9 a month to Rll; Turner scholarships, the first of benefit of the country and its people', Leutwein Street opposite the theatre. Fanuel Kozonguizi, this week. which were awarded in 1982, cover all said Rossing. Everyone is welcome to attend and He said the step had been o Regarding postal services, the costs required to obtain a first degree The 1986 Thrner scholars are as there will be no entrance fee. necessitated by increases in transport costs of letters, postcards and at university. Expenses covered in- follows: and running costs, the fact that the aerograms would go up from 12c to postal services were running at a loss, 14c; , as well as the increase in the price of o Even the costs of postboxes will in­ telecommunications equipment. crease, the smaller ones from R8 to o Local telephone calls per unit will RIO per year, and the bigger ones go up from IOc to 12c; from R9 to R12: Adult singing classes THE WHITE Conservatoire of These classes have been devised Music is expanding its facilities in its for adult singers by Mr Colin Dale to singing department, and in addition provide an essential background for to individual lessons in voice produc­ those engaged in vocal study. tion, students are encouraged to at­ A series of 12 illustrated lectures tend classes in aural training, theory on opera is already underway and of music, and sight singing. similar programmes on oratorio and Kim Outhoff. Margit Mansfield lied are envisaged for next year. Persons interested in taking up singing tuition should apply to the Conservatoire attel25841 for details.

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COMMONL V CONFUSED WORDS not the main verbs of the sentences. They have been helping the main parts of the verbs (told, given, ask­ LIKE ALL languages, English has many words that ed, shown) and so we can call them auxilliary verbs. are very similar - they look and sound a lot like each But we also can use been and being as the main other. Because these words are so similar, it is very _ verbs of sentences. Look at these examples: easy to use the wrong one, because it sounds so much like the word which you. actually mean to use. I have just been to Botswana. In today's Basic English, we will look at some of They had been very friendly. these similar words. Sara has been sick.

BEEN/BEING Jeremy is being silly. Thomas was being sensible. Been and being are two words that are often con­ Being hopeful is better than being negative. fused with each other. Here are some sentences that show how they should be used. Again we can see that been is the perfect form, and that being is the continuous form . They have been told what to do . . They have been given bad directions. EXERCISE Peter has been asked to leave. In each of the following sentences, decide whether They are being told what to do. to use been or being. The answers are given below, They were being given bad advice. but try to do all the sentences before looking at them. Peter is being shown the door. 1) They were (been/being) fooled . We can notice that all of these sentences are in the 2) I have never (been/being) afraid of ghosts. passive form , i.e. they all tell us what was done to 3) Who is afraid of (been/being) alone? people or happened to them , not what the people 4) Has the answer yet (been/being) found? themselves actually did. The first three examples, 5) John is (been/being) sick. using been, are perfect tenses - they refer to com­ S) John has (been/being) sick. pleted action. The second three examples, using be­ 7) The men have (been/being) ploughing the fields. Part 4 Character Representation ing are continuous tenses. This means that they 8) The field is (been/being) ploughed. refer to action that continues to happen, that is 9) Nothing will be gained by (being/been) petty. IN A PREVIOUS article it was mentioned that computers ongoing. 10) What has (been/being) done about the problem? don't understand ordinary language instructions. The in­ struction 'Add three to five' doesn't mean anything par­ So for the passive form, been is part of the perfect ANSWERS ticular to the computer, we need to put it in a form tenses, and being is part of the .continuous tenses. ~omethin g like 'A =3+5'. 1) being 2) been 3) being 4) been 5) being S)'been • In the same way a computer doesn't understand the let­ In all of the examplesfso far, been and being are 7) been 8)being 9) being 10) been. ter '0 the same way as we do. To understand a letter, number or any punctuation mark (together refered to as Characters) the computer needs to convert it into a form ~----- AGRICULTURE ------that it understands. This is called Character Representation. There 'are a number of different ways in which computers represent characters. One of the most common is called the ASCII character set. In the ASCII character set each MoW TO possible character is given a number. These numbers can be presented in different ways, each of the ways is a dif­ ferent method of counting. The way which is easiest to understand is the Decimal Form of counting. GROW The Decimal Form is the way that we count : '1 2 3 4 5 6· 781011'-1-213 1-4 ,15 1617 18 192021 : .. ; etc' . . i';- ASCII -character set the characters 'A' to 'z' are by the numbers 65 to 90. 'A'=65, 'B'=66, TOMAToES and so on till 'X' = 88, 'V' = 89, 'Z' = 90. capital letters and small letters are difft-ient, the­ uses a different set of numbers for them. The 'a' to 'z' are represented by the numbers 97 to TOMA TOES ARE tasty and nutritious. They TRANSPLANTING =97, 'b'=98, 'c'=99 and so on till 'x'=120, give you minerals and vitamins A and C, , 'z' = 122. Transplant when the tomatoes are 10 to 12 cm high. regard as numbers are also simply characters especially when you eat them raw. Tomatoes are not easy to grow but if you . Transplant in the late afternoon and water straight r, the characters '0' to '9' are represented away. Mulch the soil and shade plant with a leafy control pests and diseases, you can grow ,ft\II'\,.,·c 48 to 57. '0' = 48, '1' = 49, and so on till branch for a few days. Make the rows SOcm to lots of tomatoes in a small garden: 4 to 5 kg -100cm apart. Plant 40 to SO cm apart in the rows. now used the numbers 48 to 57; 65 to 90 and a plant or more. to represent various characters, but what about WATERING AND PRUNING of the numbers ? WHEN AND WHERE bers between 32 and 127 that we have not Water once a week and give each plant a bucket In frost-free places you can grow tomatoes all year of water. Try not to water the leaves or let soil splash nAI'ltlt,nf!!ft repJ:8sent various punctuation marks like round, but winter tomatoes should be planted before onto the plant - this can give them diseases. commas, full stops and the other bits of puncta­ April for good yield. Pruning is the removal of side shoots when they we use. The numbers between 0 and 31 are used In other areas, only sow them when the danger start to grow so that only one stem shows. Remove Control Characters. of frost has passed. the side shoots when they are small - do this at least I Characters are characters that have a special Tomatoes like warm dry places. If your area is hot once a week. This will give nice big tOmatoes. to the computer. The Control Character 7 for in­ or too wet, tomatoes can get sunburnt or get fungus the computer Beep. That's right, computers diseases. MULCHING AND STAKING noises too ! Tomatoes grow well in most soils but slightly acid about quite a complicated part of computers drained or sandy soils are best. A mulch is a layer of organic material (grass, leaves, will talk next week about the different ways in weeds) on the surface of the soil. If it is at least 10cm PREPARING THE SEEDBED thick it will: keep the water in the soil, protect soil count. Why don't you fill in the'missing stru cture , stop weeds growing, prevent soil the table below and send it to Professor Byte Make the seedbed in a warm, sunny place, pro­ splashing onto the leaves, keep the soil cool in at t bian: 0=48 A =65 a=97 tected from frost. Make sure tomatoes, potatoes, su mmer. 1 = B = 66 K = T = b = 98 k = 107 t = green peppers and tobacco have not grown in this Staking keeps the plant standing up so that the 2 = C = 67 L = U = c = 99 I = u= place for at least three years. tomatoes do not lie on the ground. Use a strong stick 3 = 0 = M = 77 V = d = 100 m = v= Spread kraal manure, 1 bucketfull per square 1,5cm long pushed deeply into the soil. Tie the plant metre, and dig in well, or use 2-3-2 (22) fertiliser at loosely with string. 4 = E = N = W = 8" e = n = w= 30g per square metre. 5= F= 0= X= f= 0= x= 120 Use a rake to prepare the seedbed, sow seed in 'DISEASE CONTROL 6= G= P= V= g= p= y= moist soil, in furrows 1cm deep, and sow thinly so 7 = H = a = Z = 90 h = q = 113 z=12 that you do not waste seed. To prevent diseases: You must use crop rotation. 8 = 56 I = R = i = r = Do not water leaves, remove and burn all sick plants, 9 = 57 J = S = j = s = CARE OF THE SEEDBED mulch heavily. Smokers must wash hands before As you can see it all works in order, most things to do handling plants to avoid virus diseases from with computers do ! We will give a free Namibian T-Shirt Try to grow short, strong plants. Sow thinly and do tobacco. to the best entries so make sure you send yours in with your not give them too much water. When seedlings are Spraying: Spray plants every 7 to 10 days with growing well, one good watering a week is enough. fungicides like Dithane M45 or Virikop (copper name and address. Thin rows until the plants are 2 to 3cm apart. oxychloride). Here are the new words that we have leCfrnt today: Bacterial wilt: Plants wilt suddenly as though cut Character Representation - the way in which computers unders­ PREPARING THE SOIL FOR YOUNG PLANTS with a knife. There is nothing you can do about this tand Characters, Characters -letters, numbers, punctation marks disease. Burn plants and do not plant tomatoes, and Control Characters. Control Characters are characters that Dig deeply to make sure the water sinks into the potatoes, peppers or tobacco in the same place mean special things to the computer, Decimal - one of the ways ' ground. Dig in compost or manure at 2 buckets per before 5 years. in which computers count, which is easy to understand because square m, or 2-3-2 fertiliser at 30g per squarem and we count the same way. superphosphate at 80g per square m. NEXT WEEK: How to grow onions and spinach. THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 71986 15 What Swapo needs in the Year of Peace BY JACOB KUHANGUA most contemptuous manner. No people. as great a treason as man ever scouridrels to the detriment of the policy can be successfully establish­ Th continue with intimidation and suffered. people. People are not governed by THE AUTHORITY to govern a ed unless it enjoys the support ofthe harassment is to dig the grave of the It is treason not against anyone threats, fear, detention, and brutal country should spring from the majority of the people. No matter interim government. No government single man, but against the whole killings. That is incompatible with people and not from individual how powerful the executor may be. can suppress its subjects indefinitely. . body politic. It is treason against the norms of human behaviour. Peo­ personalities. The right of the At present the 'democracy' of in­ To say that subjects in general are mankind, common sense, and ple are governed by reason and the stituting such a constitution is against God. rule of law. people to exercise their powers is synonymous with chaos and disuni­ To our Swapo supporters, I sai based on the principal of one­ ty. It means a perversion of human continue. Your salvation and that of You cannot build a nation on dead man, one-vote. values and a brazen insult to reason. your children is dependent upon bodies. You cannot object to people I always maintain that the Let it be known to our people - as your actions. The road through preaching the gospel of freedom storm through which Swapo is it is known to the world -that the peo­ which you are passing is rough and from the pulpits if you are a wise passing is tremendous. The ple in the interim government do not tough, but the distance is short. man. Let the truth be told and allow movement cannot sacrifice the have the mandate of the people of Swapo needs a positive and prac­ the law of nature to take its course will and the demands of our peo­ this country. tical approach to action at this hour. through reason and peaceful ple. The people of Namibia are The people of Namibia have the It needs action as a concrete instru­ negotiation. consistently demanding the im­ full right to choose their own leaders ment to defend the rights of our and establish their own government. country and its people, irrespective Rise up and behold the truth is plementation of United Nations The end of every good government of race, colour, religion or national hanging over your heads. The cause Resolution 435 which will give . is to promote the good ofevery man origin. of liberty is a cause of too much . them an elected government. in all his rights -his life, liberty, estate Mr Jacob Kuhangua Swapo.needs unity in this year of dignity to be sullied by turbulence But to initiate a costly constitution and honour, without injury or abuse not proper judges when their govern­ peace to assert its willingness to rule and tumult. To annihilate the liber­ at this juncture, without the full par­ done to any. It is about time the in­ ment oppresses them, and play the and to govern this country through ty of the people is the worst con­ ticipation of all the parties concern~ terim government puts itself to the tyrant which they defend their rights, a democratic modus operandi. ceivable calamity. ed, is to rape the rule of law in the public to test its popularity with the administering justice impartially is Do not fall prey to the interests of David Godfrey SPCA: Changeover quite smooth on the meaning

THIS HAS been quite a month BY IAN GAVAGAN because of our improved turnover of education for the Windhoek SPCA in that whereby more homes .are being there was a change of staff at the nels and the response was terrific, in­ found for animals in better condi­ me'!t one another and learn each cludingayoungghirl who brought in tion, it tends to be the sick animals in beginning of the month with other's philosophies and ways oflife, twelve new blankets which she had poor condition which have to be resultant changeover problems, we also want to give you skills so that bought with her own money - a destroyed. We will have to euthana3e which thankfully were not as bad you become marketable people: gesture greatly appreciated. again next week so we ask the public as anticipated. Mr Godfrey urged the students to Another example was a female fox to respond, because only they can Mrs Jane Simmonds stepped into tolerate one another and help each terrier, which was thrown out of a car save these animals from our last the breach as our· temporary ad­ other. He further appealed to them and was then picked up and brought resort, which we will try at all costs ministrator and is doing a magnifi­ to make the most of the opportuni­ to the SPCA. The Roman Catholic to avoid. . cent job with her re-organisation of tyand facilities offered at the Centre. Mission are willing to take her after A few last points are that we do Mr David Godfrey the whole system at the kennels A total sum of about 112 million she has been spayed which will be board cats and dogs and we do our which is showing fantastic results. rand has been ear-marked for done from the medical fund. bestto look after them. In fact we are BY STAFF REPORTER Due to Jane's work and close building a hall and more classrooms On the statistics side for this proud that our reputation is improv­ liaison with the media, we are getting THERE WERE 100 MANY forc­ at the Education Centre this year, ac­ month, homes for 23 dogs were · ing on the boarding side. I would also wonderful support from the public. ed educational barriers and restric­ cording to Mr Godfrey. found and 13 were reunited with their like to thank all the kids who come In this respect, I would like to men­ tive rules inhibiting conta~t between , Earlier on, Rossing Uranium owners. For cats, 20 homes were on Saturday mornings to dip, brush tion some friends from the SWABC students of different races and Chairman Dr Zedekia Ngavirue gave found which is unusual from past ex­ and walk dogs, and also to generally for their positive help and sympathy backgrounds, said Rossing Founda­ a brief historical outline of the cen­ perience, but very heartening to help out. Thank you all very much. shown on their various programmes. tion Director Mr David Godfrey. tre. He said that the histpry of the know that it is not an automatic As a last point, from the reports of We thank Cynthia Callard, Nicola Speaking at the official opening of Rossing Foundation Education Cen- death sentence corning to the SPCA. missing animals that are given to us, Russell·Cross, Renata Loth and the Rossing Foundation Education On the debit side it must be men­ we are beginning to suspect that there . trestarted with the establishment of Fanie Lategan from the various ser­ Centre in Windhoek last week, Mr. tioned that 15 cats and 6 dogs (pup­ may be a pattern emerging of an Rossing Foundation in 1978. vices for everything, and hope we can Godfrey said the aim of the centre pies included) were euthenased but organised effort to steal well-bred continue this relationship. was to break the barriers in education In that year a feasibility study they were in a poor condition. This dogs - so be careful with your There have been some problems at and to promote communication bet- under the chairmanship of Dr leads to another point which is that animals. the SPCA with the telephones and ween the various communities in the. Sandelowsky was undertaken which answering machine. I would ask the country. suggested that a study center where public to be patient with us and those . He told his audience that educa­ adults and those whose .education temporary technical problems that tion did riot mean 'certification' but had been neglected could further can happen from time to time. We rather the acquiring of skills in life their studies be established. still have staff shortage problems and learning to cope with people and . Classes were formally l~unched on with committee members helping things. . May 8, 1979, with two full time out, especially 'Our Mitti' for all her He added 'we want our students to teachers. supportive effort, but hopefully in the near future we will have a full compliment of staff to man the phones and given even more efficient service at the kennels. As mentioned previously, the in­ creased media coverage is resulting in wonderful reaction. For example, the television piece on the sick Dober­ ATTENTION! man req uiring an operation, and the Despite being abandoned and unwanted, 'Spots' still faces the horse cruelty cass, brought in a few world with aglintofmischief in his eyes. In company with countless hundred Rand which was more than Excellent and fast seNice adequate for the operation so the re­ other homeless and abused canine 'waifs', he is unsure of how much at our new modern mainder will go into a medical fund. time is left to him. If 'someone' takes a liking to him, he might have Dry Cleaning! On the radio it was mentioned that a home. 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The Villagers will in future be screen­ ed twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays. Saturday's feature film is entitled No Room to Run and stars Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss and Barry Sullivan. Briefly, Nick Loomis travels to VIEWERS were undoubtedly Australia to promote the American concentrates on the international 'astonished' to see a 'black' face Youth Orchestra Concert. Within scientific effort that will probe this reading the TV news last Thursday hours of his arrival what appeared to visitor as never before. night. This is definitely a 'first" for be an enjoyable business trip for (Viewers should also not forget to the SWABCTV, and we understand Loomis, turns into a nightmare. see Halley's Comet for themselves). that this it to be a feature of TV news A business associate dies reading in the future. And about time mysteriously and Nick is jumped by too! two men while carrying out orders to There are few drastic changes 'deliver some papers'. ahead as far as the TV schedule is Shots are fired and Nick finds concerned, with a couple of new pro­ himself on the run from henchmen AMERICAN SINGER Diana Ross, grammes, including a series called and the police who want him for took 'Chain Reaction' to the top spot The Golden Girls. murder. in the British pop singles charts this This is a 12-part series which takes Monday. night sees the final week, knocking Billy Ocean out of over from Who's the Boss? , and stars episode in the series Murder, She the number one position after three Bea Arthur (remember her as Maude Wrote starring Angela Lansbury. weeks. in the series of the same name?), who This week Jessica (Lansbury) is Diana Ross, former Supremes plays the part of Dorothy, a divorc­ meeting her old friend Peggy Shan­ lead singer, was in the number one B~ i KS ed school teacher with a sardonic wit. non with whom she went to college. slot for the first time since 1971 when Rue McClanaghan plays Blanche, a Peggy is married to superstar 'I'm still waiting' was the top single man-hunting southern belle, while Johnny Shannon and they have two in Britain. IF TOMORROW COMES Betty White plays Rose, a very sweet children. When Johnny, a hot­ 'Chain Reaction' was number four BY Sidney Sheldon woman, if somewhat vague. Roun­ tempered impatient person, is killed, last week, and in second place this Pan Books/Collins R14.95 (paperback) ding off the trio is Estelle Getty, play­ the list of suspects is long and to week, 'Love Missile Fl-11' by Sigue ing Dorothy's outspoken mother, unravel the murder mystery seems Sigue Sputnik. Number 3 was taken Sophia. impossible. by Billy Ocean~s 'When the going gets tough, the tough get going'. IF SIDNEY SHELDON were a born track athlete and creative powers The first in this series centres on Comet Halley is a documentary were physical fitness, right now Mr Sheldon would be running among Blanche and the wonderful man she special on Halley's Comet, a regular The week's top ten singles, as com­ America's most popular. Indeed, entertainment is his business and the has be!!n dating and as the other visitor to our solar system every 76 piled by Melody Maker, are as latest Sheldon is right there up front. . women suspect, whom she will even­ years. And since one of the best Once again the central character is female, who races events at a healthy tually marry. Their suspicions are sightings of the Comet will be from follows: pace - with adifference to previous Sheldon novels. confirmed when Blanche comes Namibia, this programme should be D Chain Reaction - Diana Ross Tracy Whitney is a specialist commercial bank computer operator. home from a date with Harry. full of of special interest to viewers here. D Love Missile - Sigue Sputnik Through her own naivete she is set up by the underworld and cops a marital plans. The documentary programme, D When the Going gets tough - Bil­ 15-year jail stretch after a rigged trial in which a crooked lawyer and Rose and Dorothy realise the im­ filmed in observatories, laboratories lyOcean a bent Judge feature. pending marriage may mean a and historical sites in Europe, the D Eloise - Damned Tracy wakes up to the cruel reality of life in a tough Stayte peniten­ change of address for them, and on United States and Japan, examines D Manic Monday - Bangles tiary for women. She is gang-raped by her cell mates and loses her baby the day of the nuptials, a policeman fascinating legends surrounding o Burning Heart - Survivor D How will I know - Whitney by the man who abandoned her. arrives to say that Harry is a comets and chronicles the first space A new Tracy emerges, a Tracy who has lost her innocence, not too bigamist. missions ever launched to intercept Houston plausibly though, and she swears revenge on those who put her inside jail. Not the most stimulating of view­ a comet. . D Starting Together - Su Pollard All the fun is in her getting even, a new career and a lot more besides. ing, but certainly amusing in the Comet Halley traces man's awe D Don't waste my time - Paul The ingenuity of scam after multi-layered scam perpetrated by a bewit­ good old American soap-opera and fascination with the comet since Hardcastle ching heroine is what makes this tongue-in-cheek story delightful reading. tradition. its discovery in China in 240 BC to the D And she was - Talking Heads Sapa. Jev. Viewers should also take note that present. Much of the programme

MAR. 7 - MAR. 13

FRIDAY 19h17 Airwolf . MONDAY 19h36 'n Vrou Vir Pa 22h27 Konflikhantering 20hOO Weer/Weather Report 20hOO South West News 22h42 Dagsluiting 17h27 Prog. Schedule 20hD5 Nuus/News 17h27 Prog. Schedule 20h15 Weather/Weerberig 17h30 Hand in Hand 20h20 Cover Up 17h30 Hand in Hand 20h20 Falcon Crest THURSDAY 17h35 Vrolike Verhale 21h06 No room to Run 17h35 Thunderbirds 21h08 The Golden Girls 17h58 Blou Somer 18h05 Streetset 22h40 Solid Gold 21h30 Nuus/ News 17h27 Programrooster 18h50 Sport 18h31 Sport 21h45 Portfolio 17h30 Kompas 18h59 Charles in Charge upn fFi'?3FF 19h35 The Bill Cosby Show 22h17 Those Crowded Years 20hOO Suidwes-Nuus 17h33 Wiekie 19h24 Suidpunthotel SUNDAY 23hl1 . Epilogue 17h55 Uit en Tuis 20hOO Suidwes-Nuus 20h15 Weer/Weather report 16h27 Prog .. Schedule : 20h20 The Riverman WEDNESDAY 18h30 Die J are Daarna 20h 15 Weer/Weather Report 19h13 Outoman 16h30 Die Skatkis 21hll News/Nuus 20h20 Hill Street Blues 20hOO South West News 16h45 Stories Uit My Kinderdae 21h25 Murder She Wrote 17h27 'Prog. Schedule 21h07 Newhart III 20h15 Weather/Weerberig 17h15 Jimmy·SwaggarL. 22hlO ... And Baby Makes Three 17h30 Hand in Hand 21h29 New§/Nuus 20h20 Space 18h05 South Africa sings 22h26 Deutschland Spiegel 17h35 The Yearling 21h54 Agter Elke Man 21h07· News 18h08 50/50 22h55 Dagsluiting 17h58 The Adventures of Gulliver 22h27 The Villagers . 18h43 Africa in Focus 18h20 Van Kleuter tot Skoolkind 21h22 Unsere Schonsten Jahre 22h51 Focus on Soccer TUESDAY 18h30 Sport 22h06 ·Money Management 1 19h38 Another Life 20hOO News Rev.JNuusoorsig 19h14 Riptide 22h 19 Epilogue ?3b f Rrs**isg 17h27 Programrooster ' 20hlO Weather/Weerberig 20hOO Suidwes Nuus SATURDAY 17h30 Kompas 20h15 St Elsewhere 20h15 Weer/Weather Report 17h33 Wielie Walie 17h27 Programrooster 21h05 News/Nuus 20h20 Gunsmoke 17h48 Max, Die 2000 Jaar 17h30 Kompas 21h20 The 700 Club 21h08 Senor Smith 17h33 Plastinots OueMuis 21h43 Tweede Inter~asionale 21h34 Nuus/News . 17h42 Teletien 17h53 Move by Move: Chess Klavier Kompetisie 21h45 Police File 18h04 Die W onderperd 18h07 Comet Halley 22h03 The Villagers 18h30 Prime Time UN? 8;; §'W WS!ss? 19h12 Jack Holburn ____~--~------I:,,1rI:~~"AfI:,,1r------T-H-E-N-A-M-IB-I-A-N-FR_I~DA~Y~M=a~rc h~7~1 9~8~6~1~7

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A SCENE from Tbe Man witb One Red Sboe starring Tom Hanks.

NEW RELEASES from WEA in­ Voice of Reason' which is receiv­ teresting live snatcbes. clude Steel Pulse's 'Babylon tbe ing rave reviews in Soutb Africa. STER-KINEKOR Bandit', reputed to be tbe most However, singer / songwriter A RE-RELEASE of America's controversial album to be released Jonatban Selby fails to impress. A finest rock outfit, Talking Heads' , in soutbern Africa. Tbe album is very mediocre album. 'Fear of Music' is anotber con­ dedicated tp all tbose wbo died in tribution from WEA. Altbougb Uitenbague and SbarpeviIle. A COMPILATION album from not as well known as more recent Steel Pulse are Brrfain's top reg­ Tbe Crusaders, one of America's Talking. Heads' albums, 'Fear of gae act. finest jazz bands, bas been releas­ Music' is by no means inferior. Tbe ed and bas taken a 'selection of tbeir album was produced by Brian Eno . . SOUTH------AFRICA's Petit Cbeval finest bits over recent years. Tbis have an album out entitled 'The TEL. 34155 is a double album witb some in- * More in-deptb reYiews next week. KINE 300 ~ 4 • ~_ .: ~..- FRI. 14h30/18hOO/21hOO SAT. 10hOO/14h30/18hOO/21hOO SUN - THURS. 14h30/17h30/20hOO THE MAN WITH ONE stage, they learn the required steps, the combination. Then, projecting . A CHORUS LINE: Michael Blevins - A celebrated musical. RED SHOE MOVIES,,111.11. iii'" Ii iii' I Ii iii Starring Tom Hanks every iota of verve, personality, SATURDAY 10hOO energy apd technique that can be THE MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE Tom Hanks - comedy. THE MAN Witb One Red Sboe, falls in love with Hanks and has to mustered, they dance. WINDHOEK DRIVE-IN TEL. 51700 starring Tom Hanks, Dabney Col­ save him from her own colleagues. Out there in the auditorium is an audience of one. A man they can eman, Lori Singer and Charles Dur­ 19h45 KING SOLOMON'S MINES Richard Chamberlain stars barely discern in the darkness. He is ning, is being screened at the Ster in this adventure movie. . Drive In. A CHORUS LINE the director-choreographer who, just When concert violinist Richard Starring Micbael Blevins . for today, is the master of their fate. PLUS Drew innocently steps off the plane Most of the 'gypsies' are .quickly PROTECTOR karate with Jackie Chan. wearing one red shoe, he couldn't A CHORUS LINE, is directed by dismissed. They leave the theatre to possibly guess what he is setting in Richard Attenborough, with music start again the long round to trying STER DRIVE-IN TEL. 64551 to keep body and soul together in the motion. First, he meets a gorgeous· by Marvin Hamlisch. THE MAN WITH ONE RED SHOE Tom Hanks in this romantic They are known as the 'gypsies'. great metropolis, practising endless­ woman who gives him the cold comedy. shoulder; then she. turns up in his This new breed of travellers are ly until the next audition. apartment with an army of sinister dancers and come from all over the A Cborus Line takes place under PLUS characters who shoot him with a United States of America, drawn by the stark white light. of an empty . LADY HAWKE A fantasy adventure with Mathew Broderick. drug-tipped dart. When he comes to, the glittering show business Broadway theatre where auditions his furniture starts falling apart and magetism of The Great White Way are held under the hard and critical the plumbing in his bathroom is which is another name for Broadway, eye of Zach, the direc­ making peculiar noises. the heart of New York's theatre land. tor!choreographer. Before he knows it, he is being What all gypsies have in common Streams of hopeful dancers try out seduced by the woman of his dreams is youth. Like Olympic athletes, they for eight available places in the while more sinister characters watch start training as soon as they learn to chorus line of the next musical. Ar­ through a two-way mirror, taking walk, and peak in their teens and . riving late at the theatre is Cassie, a notes. . twenties. By thirty-five they are burnt former star dancer who returned to It's been a crazy day, but when out, finished. ask Zach, her former lover, for a job. Richard's apartment starts to fill up Back home in Iowa, Texas or Min­ Heated words are exchanged and with dead bodies, its obviously time nesota, stardom may not have seem­ finally she is given a chance to to call the proper authorities. There ed an impossible American dream. audition. is just one problem ... But here, facing enormous competi­ The people who l!.ave been making tion, the dream becomes more basic. all these strange things happen are In common with millions of the proper authorities. > youngsters all over the world . it The Man witb One Red Sboe is a becomes, simply, 'My God I need a The mark of a 'EVERYTHING FOR THE BRIDE riotous,. romantic undercover com­ job'. edy about an innocent musician In order to be selected to join the leader PLUS caught up in a bizarre conspiracy. chorus line of a show, which means, Produc!!d by Victor Drai (The inherently, to be a part of a perfectly is the ability WE MAKE THOSE Woman in Red) and directed by Stan synchronised dancing machine, they Dragoti (Mr Mom) it stars Tom have to lay their whole being on that to pick ,VERY SPECIAL OUTFITS! Hanks who captivated audiences in line time and again. Splasb, who is bugged, shadowed They attend mass auditions, a winner Visit us at 56 Stiibel Street and almost wiped out by government known less politely but more ac­ Advertise with agents, while remaining blithely curatelyas 'cattle calls'. They crowd or phone us at unaware that anything is wrong. the sunlit street this summer morn­ Lori'Singer (Footloose) co-stars as ing, thousands of them. All young, The Namibian. ' TEL: 27983 the ambitious and glamorous under­ all highly-trained modern dancers, "' cover agent,.who has qualmS-about: . allfull Qf hOPe .. · .... _ ...': . .: ' ~ giving her all for the cause until she Once inside the theatre on the bare 18 THE NAMIBIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986

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The Silver Fox

AT THIRTY-THREE, Oscar own words 'the soccer was too hard Mengo h'as come to the end of a and relentless and I soon· became long soccer playing career and this home-sick'. weekend sees two matches against He rejoined Stars the next year and Helena Fagan-Xteen (Winner of Women's section). J OSHUA KAHITU top SA Club Ace Mates being from that year until 1984 was a played in his honour. regular in the national team. ' THE DOMINA NCE OF Arendse (Defence) third in a time of tion overall with Thomas Kayele of The 'Silver Fox' as he was VETERAN long-distance runner 2:39,17. TCL finishing second in a time of He cannot remember how many known during his days with Kaiser Lukas Halweendu of TCL was The veterans.section was won by 2:57,48. Namibian caps he received during Chiefs, started his career with broken last Saturday in the Namibia Halweendu in a time of 2:44,20 with In the section for women, Helena these years but it is safe to say that he Flames in Windhoek in 1968 while Ovenstone Marathon with three run­ siver medallist in last years' 90 Fagan-Xteen, running in her first fuD is among the most capped players in still at school. ners beating the South African kilometre Comrades Ultra­ marathon won in a time of 3:31,12 the country. Veterans champion to the tape. marathon, Windhoek Harrier Ian ahead of Linda Eglin (3:42,38) and The highlights of his career he cites First home was Joshua Kahitu of Law (2:57,42) second and Rossings' Jann Hattie (3:46,00). All three run In 1973, he joined his present club as the year he spent with Chiefs and the Sunshine Athletic Club who David Godfrey (3:19,28) third. for Windhoek Harriers. African Stars and in the same year the Flames tour to the then finished the 42,2 kilometre course in In the section for juniors, Bar­ took over the captaincy playing at Rhodesia. 2 hours 37 minutes and 55 seconds. nabas Ikorua of the Andrew Shipena This years' marathon boasted a centre-half. His favourite local players are In second place was Johannes High School finished first in a time record 149 entries, making it the The following year he was chosen Albert Tjihero of Stars and Brian Gawaxab of TCL (2:38,54) with John of 2:57,38 which gave him 22nd posi- largest race even staged in Namibia. for the Namibian XI which par­ Greeves of Orlando'Pirates while his ticipated in the Impala Tournament all-time favourite-is Pele, who 'Saw in Johannesburg and it was during Brazil to two World Cup triumphs. this particular tournament that he PROGRAMME was fi rst spotted by Kaiser Chiefs. An ardent Manchester United He took up a contract with Chiefs supporter, Mengo will not be lost to forthe 1975 season where he receiv­ soccer after his benefit this weekend. World Cup Soccer Games ed his nickname of the 'Silver Fox' His presence with African Stars is due to his deceptive play. the main driving force for the Nami­ However his professional career ' bian Champion of Champions and GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C (he received R60 a week plus all he is widely regarded as the best costs) was short lived because in his coach in the country. VE NUE : Puebla (altitude 6,800 feet) VENUE : Mexico City (altitude 7,400 feet) VENUE : leon (altitude 6.200 leet) Mexico City (altitude 7,400 feet) Toluca (altitude 8,700 fee t)' Irapuato (altitude 6,500 fee t) Stadiums: Cuauhtemoc (capacity 46,000) Stadiums: Azteca (capacity 110,000) Stadiums: Le on '(capacity 31 .000) Olimpico '68 (capacity 72,000) Toluca (capacity 33.000) Irapuato (capacity 31 ,000) SOCCER Azteca (capacity 110.000) Changes fail to materialise ITALY MEXICO FRANCE ARGENTINA PARAGUAY USSR THE WNG AWAITED changes in to coincide with the Blue Waters BULGARIA BELGIUM HUNGARY the executive of the Namibia tournament from March 28 - 31. IRAQ CANADA Amateur Soccer Association (Nasa) In a significant development, all S.KOREA at their AGM last Saturday in teams from both the NNSLand Nasa May 31: Bulgaria v Italy June 3: Belgium v Mexico June 1: Canada v France Swakopmund failed to materialise have been invited to the tournament, (7.00 - Azteca) (7.00 - Azteca) (11. 00 - Leon) with only one switch being made to making it the first joint tournament June 2: Argentina v S. Korea June 4: Paraguay v Iraq June 2: USSR v Hungary the body. in many months. (7.00 - Olimpico) (7,00 - Toluca) ('7. 00 - Irapuato) The presidency has been taken Although executive members of June 5: Italy v Argentina June 7: Mexico v Paraguay June 5: France v USSR over by the former Chairman of Nasa have expressed optimism regar­ (7,00 - Cuauhte';"oc) (7,00 - Azteca) (7.00 - Leon) Westerns Mr Justus Goseb (now resi­ ding the NNSI':s affili ation, certain June 5: S. Korea v 'Bulgaria June 8: Iraq v Belgium June 6: Hungary v Canada dent in Windhoek) with the former National League officials have ex­ (11 .00 - Olimpico) (7,00 ~ Toluca) (7. 00 - Irapuato) president Mr Elliot Hiskia in the role pressed reservations regarding June 10: S. Korea. v Bulgaria June 11 : Iraq v Mexico June 9: Hungary v France of vice-president. Nasa's intentions. (7,00 - Cuauhtemoc) (7,00 - Azteca) (7,00 - Leon) Mr Dios Engelbrecht retained the June 10 : Argentina v Buigaria June 11 :' Paraguay v Belgium June 9: USSR v Canada 'The' electoral process has been (7:00 - Irapuato) post of secretary with Mr Siggi questioned by some who feel that the ' (7,00 - Olimpico) ,(7,00 - Toluca ) Frewer unopposed as treasurer. The ' constitution prevents any new blood executive is completed by the being introduced to Nasa. chairmen of three sub-unions, Mr Both sides ofthe fence are ofthe . GROUP D GROUP E GROUP F Stone Hoeseb (Far Northerns), Mr opinion that the Nasa constitution is Jeffrey Kavendji (Northerns) and Mr VENUE : Guadalajara (altitude 5,500 feet) , VENUE: Queretaro (altitude 6,200 feet) VENUE : Monterrey (altitude 1,800 feet) outdated and needs to be rewritten to Monterrey (altitude 1,800 feet) ,George Jackson (Westerns). accbmodate the ever changing face Nezahualcoyotl (altitude 7.400 feet) Guadala jara (altitude 5,500 fee t) Stadiums: Jalis'co (capacity 66,000) . Stadiums: Corregidora (capacitY 39,000) Stadiums : Universitario (capacity 44,000) of the game. 3 de Marzo (capacity 30,000) Neza '86 (capacity 35,000) Tecnologico (capacity 34,000) The Southern sub-union has not For this reason, no decision on the Tecnologico, Monterrey (capacity 34,000) 3 de Marzo, Guadalajara (capacity 30.000) yet held their AGM to determine implementation of a 1983 conceived BRAZIL WEST GERMANY theirnew chairman, who will be the 'blueprint' was taken. URUGUAY POLAND fourth additional member on the The secretary of Nasa, Dios SPAIN ENGLAND executive. I N. IRELAND SCOTLAND Engelbrecht said this week that 'the DENMARK PORTUGAL Last Saturd ~y's AGM failed to structure of soccer must be changed' ALGERIA MOROCCO achieve any solutions to the'major before any maj or decisions can be proble~~ ' with the NNSL taken. June 1: Spain v Brazil June 4: Uruguay v W. Germany June 2: Morocco v Poland withholding their affiliation after in­ With time running out before the (7,00 - Jalisco) (7.00 - Corregidora) , (11 ,00 - Universitario) June 3: Algeria v N. IRELAND itially joining Nasa before the start official start of the season, the . June 4: SCOTLAND v Denmark ' June 3: Portugal v ENGLAND of theAGM. (7.00 - 3 de Marzo) (11, 00 - Neza '86) (11,00 - Tecn%gico) heads of Namibian soccer have June 6: Brazil v Algeria Later, during the meeting, the June 8: W. Germany v SCOTLAND June 6: ENGLAND v Morocco some Iserious soul-searching ahead. (7,00 - Jalisco) (7,00 -- Corregidora) NNSL had a change of heart, (11 ,00 - Tecn%gico) Any further delays in the nor­ June 7: N. IRELAND v Spain June 8: Denmark v Uruguay June 7: Poland v Portugal deciding to wait for the outcome of malisation of the sport could lead to (7,00 - 3 de Marzo) (11,00 - Neza '86) (1 1,00 - Universitario) talks between the two bodies later in further deterioration between soc­ June 12: N. IRELAND v.Brazil June 13: Denmark v W , Germany June 11: Portugal v Morocco the day. cers two main bodies and may result (7, 00 - Jalisco) (7,00 - Corregidora) (11, 00 - 3 de Marzo) _.r At that meeting, it was decided to in the long-awaited unification being June 12: Algeria v Spain June 13: SCOTLAND v Uruguay June 11 : ENGLAND v Poland hold a special meeting on March 31 delayed for another year. (7,00 - Tecnologico) (7,00 - Neza '86) (11,00 - Universitario) 20 THE, NAMmIAN FRIDAY March 7 1986 SPORT Namibian teams take on SA champions

BY DAVE SALMON Moada, Zaka Hlalele, Raphael Ncanana, Elliot Setho, Wand THE RECENT VICTORIES Ndamande and Jabu Mahlangu. against I hmskei will best be forgot­ NNSL Invitation: Asaria Kuaumi ten this weekend when the two (African Stars), Patrick Vries (OP), representative Namibian soccer Allu Hummel (Stars), Mentos teams take on the high-riding South Hipondo ka (Tigers), George Gariseb African NPSL champions, Ace (Stars), Salatiel Ndjao (OP), Oscar Mates as part of Oscar Mengo's Mengo (Stars), Koko Mutungua benefit. ' (Blue Waters), Willem Cloete(Stars), The touring team, under the Doc Hardley (OP), Jamanuka guidance of Patrick 'Ace' Tjihero (Stars), Dawid Snewe (BA), Ntsoelengoe will show once and for Ben Gaseb (OP), Bandy Namaseb all whether Namibian soccer has the (OP), Jorries Afrikaner (OP), Am­ potential to reach greater heights brosius Vyff (OP) and Mike Pieter­ with regard to affiliation to the son (BA). African Soccer Federation. Unfortunately, a unified national team will not be fielded against the visitors which lessens the chances of a Namibian victory. On Saturday, Bertus Damon's Nasa national side tackle Ace Mates at the Katutura Stadium starting at 4pm and on Sunday at the Windhoek Stadium a more powerful NNSL XI do battle against the Mates. . BEN GASEB (left) has Cosmos Damaseb to contend with as he fires a shot at goal during this scene from the Sunday's matches will be played at drawn martch be twe~ Orlando Pirates and Stars last Sunday. the Windhoek Stadium to allow for extensive media and ' television Mengo however has been named At the time of going to press, Nasa Mates: Snas Malope, Menias Gwala, coverage. among the 17 NNSL players chosen had not named their squad for Jimmy Maswanganya, Jan 'Malobo' Oscar Mengo, around whom the for the match and it is unlikely that tomorrow's match but it is likely to Lichaba, Zagaria 'Maria Maria' matches revolve was slightly ap­ he will miss the opportunity of play­ be similar to the team that beat Tran­ Lamola, Patrick 'Ace' Ntsoelengoe, prehensi ve this week jokingly saying ing against former club mates skei 3 ~ 1 in January. Sexon Hlesa, Fonda NtsoelengQe, . that he might not play because he is Ntsoelengoe and another household The teams for Sunday's clash at Steve Maseko, ThaboLamola, Vusa 'scared' of the powerful Mates line­ SA name Jan 'Malobo' Lechaba. the Windhoek Stadium are; Ace Ratabe, Paradise Legoda, Ace up.

WITH ASARIA Kuaumi stranded (right in picture), Bandy Namaseb. of Orlando Pirates unleashes a shot at goal. Luckily for Stars his Jorries Afrikaner shot was wide:

Stanswa SWA ·Senior W·anderer's Invitation Rugby nder 21 and BY UAV "; SALMUN All three face possible disciplinary Stoop (SWA), Doug Jeffrey (SWA), action which could see SWA captain Danie Gerber (EP - captain), Faffa WIM LOTTER, THE SWA rugby Head missing tomorrow's match. .Knoetze (WP), Gerhard Mans Junior centre gains his first South African If unavailable, Heads position at (SWA), Draad Olifant (EP), Eugene Barbarian cap tomorrow when he ' lock might be taken by Arra van der Hare (W 'IVl), Schalk Oosthuizen takes the field against a Wanderers Merwe. (SWA), Harry Roberts (Tv I), Frans AthletiCS Invitation XV at what promises to be The full teams for tomorrow's Erasmus (SW Districts), Peter Ed­ a pa.cked South West Stadium. match are; SA Barbarians: Hempas munds (Natal), Tony Head (SWA), Rademeyer ('IVl) , Kobus Burger De Villiers Visser (WP), Pote Human Championships Lotter has been chosen to replace (WP), Wim Lotter (SWA), Nic van (EP) and Jan Serfontein. the injured Niels Lombard of Eastern Blerk (,IV!), Deon Coetzee (,IVl), Tickets for the match are available Province. Schalk Naude (Tvl), Garth Wright at the Sport Centre in Windhoek. / With several Springboks in both (EO), Anton Barnard (EP), Rob The match starts at 4.30pm with 14 and 5 the Barbarian and Wanderers teams Hankinson (Natal), Hempies du Toit the first curtain-raiser to be played at it will be fitting start to the 1986 (WP), Pote Fourie (Tvl), George Warn. season arid will provide valuable ex­ Rautenbach (Tv I), Andre The money raised by Wanderers perience for the seven SWA players in Markgraaff (SWA), Andrew Alex­ from the match will be used for sen­ arc the two teams. ander (WP League) and Jannie ding the Wanderers team to this The Southwesters that have'been Breedt (Tvl - captain). years' Toyota Club Championships included in the Wanderers Invitation Wanderers Invitation XV: Andre to be held in Durban on March 26. XV are Andre Stoop (fullback), i ho--­ Doug Jeffrey (wing), Gerhard Mans (wing), Schalk Oosthuizen (front­ rank) and Tony Head (lock) while Stadium lock Andre Markgraaff joins Lotter in the Barbarians side. CORELICKS At the time of going to press it had not been established whether Head Only 21 days to your would be allowed to play after his sending off the field during the E-ASTER WEEKEND . Standard Bank match between Wanderers . and Are you prepared? Police last Saturday. Whatever your travelling needs or outdoor re­ SWA Ud Head along with fellow SWA (Registered Commercial Bank) playe r Wally Bredenhann and quirements - we stock what you are looking for at af­ newcomer to Wanderers Tom Gar­ fordable prices. forth (formally a New Zealand under 20 and Etago player) were sent offthe ~.- field in one of the ugliest matches Tel: 37700 119, Kaiser Street ever seen at the South West Stadium.