PUPILS TOOK to the streets Others were wonied that those who yesterday to protest at the delay Heavy-handed police tactics at pupils' demo failed their exams would not be able in the releasing of Standard to re-sit the year because school places would already be filled by the new -Eight examination results, and ...... ------BY DAVID LUSH AND SARAH JOHANNES ------...... intake of Standard Eight pupils who were met once more with have already registered and started heavy-handed police tactics. their studies. Hundreds of last year's Standard National Education spokesperson, Eight pupils demanding the release Mr Manfred Dedekind, said a whole of their overdue results gathered host of problems had cropped up outside Windhoek's main post office with the installation of the depart­ in Kaiser Street at lunchtime. ment's new computer system which Here they toyi-toyied and chanted had delayed the results time and again. before moving on to the nearby - The pupil delegation was told that Hepworths Arcade where a petition everything was being done to rectify was handed in at the headquarters of the situation, said Mr Dedekind, and the Department of National Educa­ that they were now hoping that the tion. results would be released on Mon­ A pupil delegation went into the day, "though I am scared to predict headquarters to present the petition anything". and to negotiate with education sec­ Mr Dedekind said Dr Burger had . ~ retary Dr Louis Burger while the guaranteed the pupils that the depart­ crowd remained gathered outside. ment would deal "sympathetically" While the delegates were inside, with cases of pupils having to find uniformed and plain-clothed police school places in order to re-sit the tried to move the crowd out of the year. arcade and back to the post office. The pupil delegation had left the Tempers flared anaone pupil-Mr meeting "quite happy" with the situ­ Golden Kalomo of Katutura' s Shifidi ation, said Mr DedekiBd. Pupil rep­ Secondary School - was arrested. resentatives were in a meeting and A reporter on the Namibia Today could not be reached for comment by newspaper ~as also pushed by a the time The Namibian went to press. _ policeman who shouted at thecrowd: Standard 10 results - released to­ "You Ovambos must go and demon­ day - should also have been 3nnoonced strate at Oshivelo, not here." before Christmas, but were delayed The pupils returned _to the post POLICE officers bundle pupil Mr Golden Kalomo into the back of a police van having arrested the by "administrative problems" at the office where they continued With their Shifidi secondary School pupil at yesterday's pupil demonstration against the d-elay in the release of education department. demonstration for a further quarter Standard Eight exam results. Picture by Gerson Nghituwamata. The exams had bCenmarked by the of an hour before dispersing peace­ South African Department ofEduca­ fully. ~y. The results should have been out north. "We are tired of waiting for he sai4. tion and Culture but the compiling of The demonstration was called at a before Christmas. the results and they never come. Added Augustinium pupil Ms Diana results was foisted upon the Namib­ meeting held in Katutura on Wed­ "How long are we going to wait for ''The problem is that we can't start Kangueehi: "We are falling behind ian education authOrity at late notice, nesday at which the pupils demanded our results?" wondered Standard Eight - our classes. We are just staying at with the next year of studies becapse said Mr Dedekind. - that their results be released yester- pupil Mr Esra Shilongo from the far home but we want to start our classes," of this." A day.of deadlocks as CA gallops into TWO major national reconcDiation meetings arranged by the United Nations took place at Keetmanshoop and Otjiwarongo this week, a UN 'information officer Ms Peggy Kelley, told a press briefing yesterday. storDlyweather Although both fall under the UN's project to promote national reconciliation, they followed different lines. At KeetmanshOop the emphasis fell on development, and was THE Constituent Assembly (CA) yesterday became bogged down in a dispute about procedures to attended by Swapo, the National Patriotic Front (NPF), the Namibia amend the constitution. Nevertheless, the Assembly managed to work through most of the draft National Front (NNF) as well as representatives of the Namibian constitution and will have only a few minor points to tie up when it meets again this morning. Community Co--operative Alliance and the Farmers' Association. The dispute around the anlend­ with the principle of the Bill ofRigbts CA did not have sufficient foresight ''They discussed self-help development projects and decided to turn ment ofthe constitution started when and would like to make it better in -to make rules for eternity, that cbaDges themselves into a standing coinmI~ the Keetmanshoop Development DTA vice-president Katuutire Kaura - future. could also be made to improve the ConsWtative Commi.ttee," Ms Kelley said. The committee plans to proposed two amendments. He was Shadow Minister- of Justice Bill of Rights and that some of the meet on a regular basis. mainly supported by DTA chairman Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, shadow dep­ greatest things about the constitution An estimated 100 people turned up for the Otjiwarongo gathering, Dirk Mudge and the DTA's erst­ uty minister of Wildlife, Conserva­ were the amendments made to it. - where people discussed the need for the different groups of the area while Barney Barnes. tion and Tounsm Pendukeni lthana, An apparent deadlock was broken to interact more. The first - that the Bill of Rights shadow Education Minister Nahas when the House agreed with a com­ Ms Kelley said it was recommended at the meeting that teachers at should be entrenched so that it can­ Angula, attorney-general· designate promise suggestion by Hans-Erik previously all-black and all-white schools should form a committee not be amended at all - was accepted Hartmut Ruppel and shadow Foreign Stahy (DTA) and supported by shadow and arrange for students to get together. in a changed form af\er a good deal of Minister Theo-Ben Gurirab, all of "eputy minister of lustice and Na­ ''It was also suggested that a committee be set up for integrated mi ~understanding and argument. Swapo, opposed the proposal for nubia National Front president Veknll sporting events, which have not happened before," she added. Objections came from AcllOn Chiis­ similar reasons. Rukoro. "The community feels a need to create as many opportunities as tian Natiunal delegate Koos Preto­ Mr Rukoro said nobody wanted to possible for social.interaction and dialogue." - ri ll S and several senior Swapo memo weaken or abolish any of the funda- _ Ms Kelley said UN efforts to promote reconciliation between all oers. 1 ·_ R U L E~F9~ ~~~~ ~if:~ 1 Mr Pretorius said he Jitl nol agree Their objections included that the CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 groups in the Territory were "picking up steam". 2 Friday February 2 1990 THE NAMIBIAN Fightingln no Angola continues YOUR DAILY GUIDE TO EVENTS WORLD-WIDE

HEA VY fighting between government forces and U.s-backed rebels Savimbi was in Jamba Thursday continued Thursday in south-east Angola as the two sides in directing rebel defences. AWB will take action Angola's 16-year civil war battled for control of the strategic Savimbi abruptly cut short a planned Mavinga airstrip. five-nation European tour Tuesday saying he had to return to his troops For the first time, the guerrillas troops backed by Soviet-supplied tanks who he claimed were facing the if Jackson visits admitted Thursday govemm.ent troops and air support broke through Unita heaviest bombings of the war. had succeeded in crossing the Lomba lines on the south bank of the river. An estimated 10 000 government THE executive council of the ultra-rightwing Afrikaner river, a key defensive barrier protect­ A rnilitary ~statement released in troops began an offensive against Weerstandsbeweging (A WB) said yesterday that if the South African ing territory held by the rebel Unita. Luanda Thursday said 106 rebel fight­ Mavinga late December from the government allowed American politician Jesse Jackson to enter the Norberto de Castro, Unita spokes­ ers, 22 government soldiers and 34 government base at Cuito Cuanavale country, the AWB would show its displeasure by means of actual person in Lisbon, Portugal, said gov­ civilians perished in clashes in south­ 150 kilometres north-west. More actions • .ernment forces had established a em and central Angola between Janu­ government troops repo~edly ' ad­ An A WB spokesman said it would make Mr Jackson re~ise he was not bridgehead on the south bank of the ary 24 and January 30. vanced from the west. welcome in the country and would involve all whites in its actions, irrespective river, 19 kilometres north of Ma­ De Castro said the government Western diplomats in Luanda said if they were members. ·vinga. troops were suffering heavy losses of the government hoped to capture "Jackson must certainly be the best known boer-hater of all times," the However, De Castro claimed rebel men and equipment on the south Mavinga to strengthen their position spokesman said, "and caused the country immeasurable harm". forces had pinned down the govern­ bank Qf the Lomba. before re-opening cease-fire bargain­ Because of him, boycotts and sanctions were enforced on the country and its ment troops, preventing their advance He claimed raids by the gov~rn­ ing with the rebels. image damage," the A WB spokesman said. toward Mavinga. ment's Soviet built MiG and Suhkoi Diplomats from the United States, . The A WB would hold the government responsible for unrest that may flow In Luanda, military officials said ground attack planes continued the Soviet Union, Portugal and a Thurs­ from the arrival and actions. of Mr lackson. fighting had advanced to Mavinga, day, but added the bombings had number of African states have re­ where a key defensive base protects reduced in intensity after Unita suc­ cently stepped up efforts to bring the rebels bush headquarters at Jamba, cesses in downing an unspecified both sides to the negotiating table. 250 kilometres further south. number of planes. A cease-fire agreement sealed With .THE NAMIBIAN is published by the The Luanda government declined The United States supplies Unita a handshake between Savimbi and Thursday to confirm or deny reports with Stinger ground-to-air missiles Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Free Press of Namibia (Pty) Ltd of 42 Mavinga had fallen to their forces. among a reported US$50-million of Santos last June broke doWn within John Meinert Street, and published by A Western diplomatic source in military aid sent yearly to Jamba. days amid renewed fighting. Lisbon said govenunent forces crossed The Lomba marked the southern Unita is calling for free, multi­ John Meinert (Pty) Ltd, Stuebel Street the Lomba Sunday. limit of a major government offen­ party elections as a condition for He added latest reliable reports sive against. Uruta-held territory in peace, while Dos Santos offers the Windhoek. Editor: Gwen Lister; News reaching the Portuguese capital showed 1987, but Luanda troops were unable rebels an amnesty and integration in Mavinga remained in Unita hands to hold their position on the river. a one-party marxist state. Editor: Jean Sutherland; Manager: Liz Tuesday. Military sources in Luanda claim The rebels have been fighting to Graig. Telephone (061) 36970/1/2/3/4, Speakhig on condition of anonym­ the river is the last natural barrier share power since the MPLA took ity, the source said casualties were between their forces and Jamba. . control in Luanda when Angola gained POBox 20783, Fax: 33980, Telex: 3032. high on both sides as government De Castro said Unita leader Jonas independence from Portugal in 1975.

NAMIBIA PEACE PLAN STUDY & ~ONTACT GROUP - (NPP) 435

1 February 1990

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY WINDHOEK 9000

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Dear Sir PROPOSAL ON A CONSTITUTION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA

May we atthe outset congratulate you, aa well aa the ~ther members zations such as Unicef. the President are described in such a way that these duties would in fact of the Constituent Assembly, on drafting a document, which, taking The article on education seems to omit the freedom of scientific be contradicted if it were possible for the President to escape criminal into consideration the history of Namibia, is a truly remarkable one. It research and the exclusion of political motives in forbidding such research liability. It is therefore strongly suggested that article 31 (2) be omitted becomes an even more remarkable document when one considers that as well as in the freedom to express oneself in the fme arts. There have been and scrapped in its entirety. _. : the majority of the members consist of people who have been refused countries who have in time of war as well as during peace restricted their May we mention that' the oaths as set out in the Constitution do not these rights by those who now insist thereon. The Constitution of the people by excluding the abovementioned rights and so causing disconcern make provision for an affirmation, even though article 38 makes Republic of Namibia should be the pride of each and every Namibian and uprisings. . mention thereof. and it will be our function to assist a Government of Namibia in Historically, women of Namibia have made a significant contribution A further point of concern is the powers given to the President to achieving this goal, and to so convince the citizens of Namibia that to its independence and have suffered at least as much as the men of this appoint certain people, among them, judges, the Ombudsman, the their struggle has culminated in an independence where ~he rights of country have. . Auditor-General and the Governor of the Central Bank. It should here all citizens are protected. We therefore feel that it should not only be permissable in the enactment .be remembered that it is only 'the judiciary that can check the exercise As the draft Constitution was only publicized on the 26th ofJanuary of the legislation to have regard to the fact that women in Namibia have of power by the Executive. Even though it is stated that the President 1990, it has not been possible for us to formulate a comment thereon tradtionally suffered special discrimination but that in fact the legislature shall act on the recommendation of certain Govemrnent Commissions, earlier. We do feel that an input from Namibians is necessary even · shall have regard to the fact that women have traditionally suffered we know that these Commissions themselves will have been appointed though the Constituent Assembly is not bound to take note thereof. We discrimination. The sub-article as it stands would only make itpermissable by the Government of the day. We.fear that the President's powers as intend to deal with the Constitution in at least two stages and shall to take this into .consideration but would not in any way oblige the set out will interfere with the judiciary and that the separation thereof comment thereon up to and including Article 43 in this the first legislature to do so. as discussed earlier in the Constitution becomes blurred. For the same commentary.'Our comment is meant to be constructive and not de- The sequence of articles in a document express the priority which the reason we do not consider it advisable to grant to the President powers structive and you are requested to see it in that light. . author attaches thereto and we therc;fore feel that article 24 dealing with to remove any person appointed by the whim of the? President. Again derogation should follow the article that it describes, namely article 26 the recommendation of a Government Commission is not safe­ CHAPTER 2 dealing with states of emergency, war and martial law. Unfortunately, we guarded. It is ~uggested that people holding such office should be see the necessity for including a provision dealing with the situation of war appointed by the National Assembly and should be removed by the Citizens from all over the world have in no small way contributed and a state of emergency. We are also aware of the limitatio\1S placed upon National Assembly. .to the independence of Namibia anq it is therefore fit and proper that the exercise of the powers of the President but would suggest that the The article dealing with the duties and functions of the Cabinet Namibian citizenship can be conferred by Parliament upon any fit and powers granted to the President during a state of emergency should be should be redrafted to read that the members of the Cabinet shall have ,roper person who ha~ rendered service to the Namibian nation, either reviewed by the National Assembly as has been suggested within fourteen the function to direct, co-ordinate and supervise the activities of before or after independence. (14) days, but suggestthat this review should take place with a two-thirds ministries and government departments rather than to assist therein. majority in order to conform with article 26(3). We also noticed that certain branches of the Executive are mentioned CHAPTER 3 The President of the Republic of Namibia should rule by example and under article 40 but no mention is made of health, education, housing should not be free to act in an arbitrary manner. Tho President should not and employment, which we consider to be as if not more important be above the Law, and if he were to act in any manner contrary to the than Foreign Affairs, International Agreements and matters of N a­ The occurrences, such as public floggings, which took place under contents of the oath which he has to take in terms of article 30, he would tional Defence. South African rule will now be specifically prohibited in terms of in any event be acting contrary to that very oath. We therefore would sug­ We thank you for having taken the time to read this document and Article 7 of the draffConstitution. This we see as a positive step and gest that it would be unwise to free a President of any criminal blame which to consider the value thereof for your deliberations. should avoid such unpleasantness in the future. may attach to him during this period of office. A Court of Law should be We understand that Article 'I has been amended in that sub­ the institution to decide on that. paragraphs 4-7 have been omitted. Yours faithfully In terms of the Constitution, the right to life is entrenched and is The article dealing ~' i l h children' s right~ is indeed an important and expressed, among other .things, in the provision that no Court should be significant one, e ~ p"c 1411y tak ing Into account the spotlight which has CHAIRMAN competent to pass the death sentence. The functions, powers and duties of in recent ye ~ r' bee ... foc used on children's rights, especially by organi- on behalf of the Executive Committee of NPP 435 ( THE NAMIBIAN Thursday F,ebruary 1 1990 3

The staft' of The'Namibian worked non-stop from e,arly yesterday morning, with the help of three typists of the Department of National Education, in a desperate attempt to process the plus­ minus 6 000 names of the part-time mabic students for publication in today's edition of the newspaper. But we could not make it in time. The candidates' results which do not appear in today's eIDtion will s,ee their names in Monday's edition of The Namibian. Please watch out for it. Because we worked at break-neck speed, it is quite possible that mistakes could have slipped in. Make use of the telephone numbers on page one of this supplement to find out about any, mistakes. TEACHING THE ''NOW what shall we do about Jannie de Wet?" ACN Constituent Assembly member Mr Kosie Pretorius in conversation with assembly chairperson Mr Hage Geingob at the Tintenpalast yesterday. WORLD A LESSON Picture by John Walenga. THE Commission of Independence for Namibia last night applauded the Constituent Assembly's decision to drop the preventative detention provisions from the draft constitution. "As an organisation whose parent the Namibian peoples' joy as for the body, the Lawyers' Committee for first time their fundamental rights Kerina told to Civil Ri~ts Under Law, has been and freedoms are being enshrined in involved in Namibia over the past 22 a constitution drafted by their own years in support of human rights, we elected representatives. With , the welcome this major step in Namibia's abolition of the death penalty and the long struggle for democracy. guarantees of fundamental human '''The Conuitission on fudepend­ rights, the world's youngest nation ence and other international organi­ gives the entire world a lesson in toe FeN line zations like it have taken a keen democ,racy and hope. We applaud , interest in the drafting of this historic , your efforts to guarantee that these document and we can only share in rights will never again be threatened. SPECULATION is rife over a possible political rift between the Federal Convention of Namibia's delegate to the Constituent Assembly, Professor Mburumba Kerina, and the rest of the FCN presidency. , Shortly after yesterday's proceed­ ervations over aspects of the docu­ ment ings of the Constituent Assembly ment, sources indicated that a gen- , * that the federal system of gov­ started, the Federal Convention of eral consensus had been reached at ernment proposed by the FCN was Namibia (FeN) sent what appeared standing committee level. totally rejected by the Standing , to be a hasty attorney's letter to Prof The Namibian established last night Committee and the Constituent As­ Kerina instructing him "to reject that Prof Kerina was in Rehoboth, sembly completely" the draft' constitution but could not reach him or Kapt '" that the regional councils as , which "is about to be approved". Diergaardt there. provided for in the draft are denied Observers said it was strange that The FCN letter to Prof Kerina was what the FCN feels are the necessary the other FCN leaders, Baster chief obviously speedily drafted after the powers to properly assist "the people Kaptein Hans Diergaardt, Mr Kephas rapid progress the Assembly made iIi the vast expanses of Namibia" Conradie and Mr Patrick Limbo, felt on Wednesday in debating and ap­ * that the question, of communal it necessary to send instructions proving most sections of the draft land and traditional authorities has through a legal letter. constitution, sparking speculation in not been dealt with satisfactorily and The move has created the impres­ some quarters that the document,could that the FCN's proposals in this re­ sion that normal communication even be approved yesterday. gard had been totally ignored. between the FCN three and Prof Kerina The legal letter, "on the instruc­ "For these reasons you (Prof Ker­ has broken down. ·tiOI).s of (Baster leader) Kaptein ina) .are instructed... to place your Prof Kerina, an established and Diergaardt, Mr Conradie and Mr objections on record, to formally vote often controversial figure in'Namib­ Limbo", lists four reasons for its against the adopticn of the Constitution ian politics, also represented FCN on rejection of the draft. in its entirety and ask for a division of the all-party standing committee which These are: the Assembly," the lawyer's letter drafted the constitution. * that all powers are given to the states. Although various parties had res- President and the Central Govern-

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mental rights contained in the bill, ten would inevitably make it neces­ let lawyers draw up a li~t of all laws Mrican Blizzard thus a provision should be built in sary to make minor changes later and that clashed with the constitution and that rights could only be enhanced. said he wa_s in favour ofmore nego­ should be repealed at independence. The second amendment sparked _ tiation-between the National"Assem­ A similar process, involving civil Football Club even more controversy. It centred on bly and National Council before the servants co-opted onto a committee, a clause which stipulates that the _ country was put through the expen­ would be followed with regard to a president may call a referendum to sive exercise of a referendum. clause about the assets of govern­ approve by a two-thirds majority Mr Rukoro, after consultation with ment. - _changes to the constitution if such other leaders over the tea break, amendments fail to gain a two-thirds suggested as a cQ,mpromise that Date: 6 February 1990 vote in both houses of parliament._ constitutional amendments be dealt Mr Kaura wanted a mechanism for with like ordinary bills - if they are Mr Mudge identified a serious the referral of the proposed amend­ rejected by the National Council, but problem in two clauses relating to Place: Namutoni HP ments to the president included, and passed again by the National Assem-, the -Public Service Commission. It _ suggested the Natimal Assembly nrust bly with a two-thirds majority, they was agreed to redraft the articles so Skool -Katutura askhim with a two-thirds vote to call " would be carried and if not they that the commission would have a referendum. _would lapse. advisory powers instead ofexecutive _ Swapo delegates vehemently op­ This suggestion was again opposed powers as originally envisaged. _ Time: -7p.m. posed the idea as denying the people by Swapo on the grounds that it was The Assembly also dealt with ar­ a say in how the constitution should a complete bypassing of the people' s ticles in the Defence Force, Police be altered in cases of deadlock. will as expressed through a referen­ and Prison Service~ it skipped on dum. Wednesday. The articles were passed subject to the creation of a security service AllllleDlbers are, Ms !thana and Dr Tjiriange warned commission which will advise the ~t too rigid ~a constitution was_ a Mr Mudge in.sisted that this ~ _preside~ on .appointments in these recipe for trouble, because the temp­ would make it easier for the Assem­ services. - Sapa and Oym Reporter tation of staging a ,coup was much bly and the Council,to reach a com" \VelcoDle _-as \VeIl stronger if there were no adequate promise. - - mechanism for changing the docu­ The matter was not resolved, al- ment. though Chainnan Hage Geingob ruled as ne\V :m.e1D.bers. MrGuriIab said the l1I'Awas trying that the clause would stand as it was _ Fired for to avoid a referendum and the will of initially drafted. the people. Mr Mudge was obviously not_sat­ Mr Kaura said nobody was trying­ isfied with the ruling and said he to avoid a referendum, he was merely would express his reservations today taking a trying to establish-a proper mecha­ after a meetiilg of the DTA caucus. Please contact _ nism for the calling of a referendum, He also pointed out that there was no instead of leaving the matter to the provision for the first two years-of discretion of the president. Mr Bar­ independence, before the National tea break Patrick Hausaona ' nes supported this position. Council is established. It was in this Mr Mudge said the DTA also did period that problems caused by the (The Secretary) at 21172. not want to have the constitution too hasty drafting were most likely to WORKERS downed tools and rigid. He warned that the haste with crop up. staged a wildcat strike after one which the document was being writ- The Assembly further decided to of their colleagues was sacked for taking a tea break. In the past, workers at the Feed­ master animal food factory in Wind­ Duly instructed by the Liquidator in the matter of WISCWA (PTY) hoek's northern industrial area have been denied the right to take a mid­ LTD (in liquidatum Masters Ref. Nos 18/89) we will sell by morning break. Instead, they have had to work from 07h30 to 17h30 ______PUBLIC AUCTION ______with only a half-hour lunch break. When Mr Molisho Jooas was cauglt taking an "illegal" snack on Wednes­ Thesday 13 February 1990 day morning he was instantly sacked. His colleagues protested and, accord­ ing to union officials, demanded their 11HOO at Buildensdam -Ondangwa (follow our signboards) colleague's reinstatement. The factory management agreed but only on the condition that Mr THE FOLLOWING BUILDERS EQUIPMENT: Jonas signed a written disciplinary & warning, said spokesperson for the 6 Welding machines (Miller thunderbolt: Transarc stationary Thunderbolt 225; Jet ISO: (miller on Namibian Food and Allied Union whe~ls): Dumpty levels & tripods; OIL COOLED welding machine; HONDA 3500 generator; (Nafau), MrRichard Ujaha. This was YAMAHA IKAWASAKI 3" motor pump & hose; HONDA vibrator motor; Brand new BRIGGS & rejected by the workers and yester­ day morning the workforce came out Stratton engine (for mixer); 15" cut off machine; 4 Angle Grinders (Bosch and Makita); 6 Drilling on strike, bringing the factory to a machines (4 EG & Makita); 2 WingetCQncrete mixers (large); Electric Concrete mixers; 2 Smallish standstill. concrete mixers (one without motor); Popo rivet guns; Rolls fencirig wire mesh; 2 large & small Gathered outside the factory gate, 1 the workers complained at the fact dumper; Long Dovel Steel; Breeze fridge; Vibrator motor on base; Vibr~tor poker ':Inits; 10 that they had to work a five and ahalf wheelbarrows; 3 sets hea-vy duty welding cables; Bedsite Office Tables; Kitchen. table & four chairs; hour moming shift without a break while the factory management usu­ And on building site at Onyaanya (auctioneers win endeav:our to move saine to auction site in ally took two tea breaks during the O~dangwa by day of auction) morning shift. "People -cannot work more than AUCTIONEERS NOTES: five hours without eating," said Mr Ujaha-who also pointed out that the sold ~ law required employees to have an 1. As this is an insolvent estate all articles must be hour lunch break. 2. Cash or bank-guaranteed cheque only acceptable, for payment and registration. Feedmaster facotry manager Mr 3. Registration fees of R2.00 must be paid by intending buyers (I.D. dQcuments required for Ben van Zyl said management had exactly the same breaks as the registration). Registration starts at 9H30 - no exceptions. workforce. It was company rules that 4. No guarantee given as to quality or quantity, and additions or removals from the Vendu Roll can there were no tea breaks and Mr Jonas was firCd for breaking the rules, occur. ALL GOODS ARE SOLD "VOETSTOOTS". said Mr van Zyl. 5. GST of 10%"will be charged on -all articles purchased unless exemption number quoted~ However, he added that he was 6. Early viewing can be arranged with the Auctioneers, or from 8HOO on day of Auction. considering introducing a tea break and had offered to reinstate Mr Jonas. 7. This is"an excellent opportunity for buyers to buy quality articles Management met with Nafau in the afternoon and it was agreed that FOR-FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE AUCTIONEERS AT Mr Jonas and all his striking col­ ,.------, 1 leagues be reinstated without written warnings, and that the management were to consider introducing a 10 Kuhn & Bloch Auctions I After Hours: minute morning tea break, said Mr Telephone 32929/227658/37940 Ujaha. Manfred Kuhn (0658) 117331) P O Box 2220 "The outcome of the negotiations Manfred Bloch (061) 22-4043 were very successful , and both sides Windhoek were flexible," he sai d. f ~ ,.

THE NAMIBIAN Thursday February 1 1990 5 WOMEN MEET TO DISCUSS CONSTITUTION THE Council of Churches in Namibia's Women's Desk is holding a follow-up meeting 9f woinet) in the .constituent Assmebly, women from churches, women's organisations and political parties in Katutura tomorrow. The gathering ,starts at lOam and takes place 'aHhe KatU~ura Secondary School (also known as Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School). The chairperson will be Ms Nashilongo Elago, and the agenda includes: * A discussion on the Constitution - Ms Bience Gawanas * Where are the Women within the new Namibian Situation? - Ms Nora Chase ' * Women's initiatives with regard to women's groups, projects, organiza­ tions with the commuriity given past experiences - Ms Dessa Onesmus * Unity among Women - Ms Nangula E Kathindi * Resolutions DREAMING of independence. Shadow Foreign Minister Mr Theo-Ben Gurirab, whose motion to the Constituent Assembly calling for March 21 to be declared independence day was passed unanimously on Wednesday, reflects on this country's future with DTA chairperson Mr Dirk Mudge at the CITY COUNCIL Tintenpalast yesterday. Picture by John Walenga. OFFICIALLY SCRAPS WAGE HIKES FOR CELEBRATIONS CONTROVERSIAL celebrations t,o mark Windhoek's centenary this year were officially scrapped, at a City Council meeting on Wednesday. The plan was to observe the arrival tion join together and celebrate the BUILDING TRADE in Windhoek in 1890 of the German country's independence. colonial commissioner, Curt von City Council management com­ THE Master Builders' Association of Namibia (MBA) and the credited to a stabilization fund. Francois, 'credited with founding 'mittee chainnan Gunther Kaschik said National Building Workers' Union (NBWU) yesterday resolved This will come into eff~ , on a Namibia's capital. yesterday Council members had felt their months-long dispute, the MBA said in a press statement. voluntary basis as soon as the union Critics however point out the Nama the date was most appropriate be­ , . presents a written request to the leader Jonker Afrikaner had dealings cause of the contribution made after After initial negotiations between fund would also come into operation company authorising deductions. ·with Windhoek, as a political centre the arrival of the Germans. the two groups broke down, a con­ in the industry from May 1. It was also agreed that the MBA and amission settlement withhouses However, if it did not meet with ciliation board was applied for and "Employees will contribute four and the union would meet regularly and streets, half a century before Von ' Swapo's approval "it would be put to ' granted. per cent of hourly wages in addition to discuss ongoing industrial relation Francois arrived. rest". Swapo's shadow Minister of Although building workers' wages to all employees contributing a like matters. At a recent meeting in Windhoek Local Government and Housing, Dr has a lowtbase, the new agreement amQunt," the MBA said. "The next review of basic mini­ between senior Swapo and munici­ Libertine Amathila has said that af­ includes hikes of around 93% for Employers agreed to encourage mum wages ... will take place in Oc­ pal officials, Swapo said it could not ter municipal COU11Cil elections planned labourers, 45% for carpenters and MBA members to review all em­ tober 1990 and any increases agreed support an event that did not enjoy for July, research would be under­ 40% for bricklayers. ployee wages with a view to consid­ on will take effect from January 1 the sanction of the majority and taken to find the correct date, Mr Labourers will now receive a ering increases to wages alre!l'iy above 1991," the MBA said. suggested instead that the entire na- Kaschik added. - Sapa 'minimum ofRl,98 an hour; painters, the minimum; R4,26; clirpetlayers R4,88; plumbers They would be asked to take into R5,25; bricklayers and plasterers account the new minimum rates, the R5,49; electricians R5,78; carpen­ increases and the inflation rate, as ters R6,07; joiners R6,47; master well as invidiual merit}', qualifica­ The Namib Sun rises for some 500 employees working for this craftsmen R 7,20; and, leading hands tions, experience, etc. prestigious hotel chain. Smooth internal administration is a key R8,29. In addition, employers agreed to a - factor in the success of the chain and to bolster our admin team The statement, signed by MBA request from NBWU to deduct we need: president Clive Davy, said a pension amounts from workers' wages to ~ Salary/ ,Mining Foreman Personnel Admin Clerk An individual who likes people and is liked in return. Accurate in An opening exists within the assistant mining foremen on the approach. Matu.re and happiest working without supervision. Mining Department for a highly individual shifts reporting to Thoroughly organised. This j\lSt about de,scribes the perfect per­ motivated Mining 'Foreman. him. son for the job. 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WITH the co.nstitutio.n almo.st co.mpleted, and the mo.st save rural people wo.rriso.me ' issue - that of preventive detentio.n - scrapped by , the elected Co.nstituent' AN APPEAL made by President elect Mr Sam Nujoma for aid to drought stricken farmers may save Assembly, Namibia is finally o.n large numbers of people in the rural areas from almost certain hunger and destitution. Mr Nujoma the way to. Independence Day o.n recieved several reports about the possible catastrophe facing the country because of drought towards March 21 1990. Decades o.f the end oflast year. . colo.nisatio.n, struggle, loss o.f lives With no rains in sight he made an for low cash prices so that tthey shared with drought affected groups, and suffering precedes this day. urgent appeal for aid to the UN Spe­ could buy staple foods such as mea1ie especially the parents of returnees. cial Representative, Mr Martii meal. The poor water supply in the re- But no.w virtually everyo.ne, Athisaari, in mid-December. According to the UN inter-agency gion was a major problem but it was including tho.se who. hated the In response to this special appeal team the drought in DamaraIand is not always advisable to sink addi- very tho.ught o.f 435, have been Mr Athisaari appointed ,a UN inter­ now in its ninth year. tional boreholes because of high placated by the , almo.st-rmal­ agency mission to investigate the Some government assistence was salinity levels in parts of Ovambo- situation and the report compiled by given to the fanners there in,1981/82 land. pro.duct o.f Namibia's independence c()nstitutio.n. Lo.o.king the mission was presented to him this and the rains improved in 1984 and Another aspect of the water prob- ba~k, it seems un~eal. Just o.ver a year ago., the pro.-435 week. 1987, but the UN experts concluded lem there was the inadequate mainte- fo.rces were regarded as evil personified, and suddenly Since Mr Nujomamade his appeal that drought in Damaraland is essen- oance of the existing boreholes. there's no.-o.ne aro.und who. actually o.pposed the good rains have fallen in some parts ' tially a chronic problem. People in the area consistently ofthe country and the rainfall figures .... toomany people and livestock stressed Iliat water for human and independence plan! so far for this year show higher rain­ livinginanunsustainableareadueto animal consumption was more ini- falls than last year. RSA Government resettlement portant than food releif at the mo- FINALLY, we must lay the past to..rest, and let the histo.ry But in some areas the rain has ' (Odendaal Plan) in mid-1960's," they ment. bo.o.ks recall and teach o.ur children abo.ut the many barren come too late for the planting season said. Farmers asked for livestock feed and subsistence fanners in these areas Most people seemed to have few whichwasnowrequiredtobebought and unfruitful years when Namibians to.o.k o.n the might o.f ­ eJtpect a poor crop this year. opportunities for other sources of or otherwise obtained to supplement the So.uth African Government and rmally wo.n. Thei! food stocks from last years income except for some non-fann the meager grazing available. Altho.ugh scant info.rmatio.n is available as yet about harvest will not be able to supply jobs available around Khorixas. The UN experts said that the pri- 'independence week' ,. itpro.mises to. be an event that o.ur their,needs until the neJtt harvest and They were dependent ontheiilive- mary concern in Western Ovambo- the problem is compounded by the stock and on small amounts of food land was to avoid a situation in co.untrymen will never fo.rget. cumulative effects of a succession of grown on small plotii and the local which these subsistence farmers lost And afterwards, Namibia, fo.r o.nce, will be (bo.th literally poor rainfall years. second-lier govetnment was no·longer all their livestock. ' ana figuratively) o.n the map. When o.ne makes a call from The UN experts established that a in a position to help them. If this happened they would lose o.utside so.uthern Africa and say yo.u want 'Namibia', the period' of chronic drought has per­ "Consensus seems to exist that the , all their livestock, become destitute sisted . for eight to nine years with drought is a chronic-problem and and leave the rural areas to move to telepho.nists' may kno.w what yo.u inean, and *illno.t put yo.u only a few years of adequate rain in measures have to,be taken to enable the cities. thro.ugh to. 'Libya' or" Bo.livia?; w~en you travel o.n a ' between. them to withstand, the consequences," TIlls would aggravate the problem passp~rt with,whatever natio.nal symbo.l 'is finally cbo.sen, The assesment made by the UN they said." of rural' migration to urban areas , fo.r o.,!r co.untry, the passpo.rt co.ntro.l o.ffice .. will not glare' , Inter-agency mission is that despite Thesemeasuresinc1udedreducing where jobs were already scarce and tb:e ,recent rains a large number of, the demand for' scarce-land and the' unemployment rife.-.'. '. ',: . afyo.u' fo.r ~eing : 'So.ut~African'; 'S.o.u~h W~i A(ric~'J~ subsistence fanners -will: still 'need provision of small-scale 'drylahd A problem uirlqticB to Ovamboland .. directio.n and not a Co.u.~~rY' iIi any'~cr~, aSl alwaY$ ~ai~Hvill , some fonn of ilid. agricultural extenSion adapted to was a significant number of stock 'cease to. b.e; the o.r~Iige, whitea~~, ~!ue .~ags o.f th~ o.ccu;piers On' Tuesday . of this week' MI drought conditions. ; losses due to limdrnines and farmers The UN team remarked that with in this area pleaded for minesweep- ,disappear fro.,m fh~ b~il~iJlgs, aIi(l~I~ie Stem~ Iwill ~ing Athisaari met with -the 'representa- will . tives of-'Windhoek based forei'gn ' independence aland'use policy'would ing operations to be:undertaken on' its 'last Po.st' at Namuto.ni! ," .••. ,',-' ' observer missions to ask them for presumably be developed whereby their lands. Th,e people sluillrule, we tJ:'ust, an~ its eleqed.representatives assistence in passing on Mr Nujoma' s these people would no longer. be Local chiefs told them that in the will fo.reyer hear their vo.ices. . appeal on to their governments; obliged to live in marginal areas: past they had always produced enough , The relative freedo.m that has co.me fo.r many Namibians . The 'UN investigation teamtrav­ In Kaokoland there were 15 000 mabangu to meet their needs in good elled to almost every part of the Herero and Himba fanners who were rainfall years which they then sup- since the arrival o.fthe United Natio.ns, will rmallyeomeinto' country to collect infonnation on the heavily affected by drought. plemented with food bought with its own - the last co.lo.ny o.f Africa unchained at last. extent of the drought, crop failures, Here in this ·isolated semi-desert cash from livesock sales. The co.nstitutio.n which has all-but been co.mpleted, Will be rainfall patterns ahd the availability region with poor roads it was even In Eastern Ovamboland the situ- o.ur example ando.ur guiding light. It pro.mises us that of water. drier; and the land more marginal for ation was slightly better and not, as agriculture and livestock than in critical as in more severely affected which the o.ppressed have been denied fo.r so. many years; The picture painted by the UN mission is bleak with hunger, water D~aland. areas. and it pro.mises the same fo.t the o.ppresso.rs amo.ng us. shortages, low food stocks and in­ Fanners in these areas primarijy Local leaders however, told the ~quality, justice and the rule o.f law. adequate incomes evident almost owned title to their land and they UN mission that they were being Were it no.t fo.r the reso.unding vo.te o.f the peo.ple, the elected evrywhere in the rural areas. seemed interested inremaining there constantly inundated with requests leaders that stand befo.re us to.day, co.uld no.t have written They found that there~asJlo evi-' despite. the chronic drought. for help from their people. dence of widespread nutritional de­ The biggest problem they faced 'at Local medical staff r~ported that a this co.nstitutio.n. Without the ,sacrifice o.f many different teriation among children. the moment was the ' difficulty in large percentage of children under peo.ple in many differ~nt ways o.ver the decades, o.ur day of TIlls could however, have been selling their cattle because of the the age of three were Suffering from independence migbt no.t hav~ co.me. partly related to the general lack of lack'of markets in the fonn of, for some under-nutrition or rru¥nutrition nutritional infonnation in all the exa~le, markets. , when they came to ~~ 4Qspiit~ . ...' There are tho.se who. fo.ught o.utside o.urco.untry; there are.' regions affected by the drought. ,,;, -iii Western: Ovamboland loc'a! chiets Even returnee chil~eB: who had tho.se who. fo.ught within; and there are tho.se who. did no.t Even then, a number of maInutri­ and village leaders reported a sig- now been in the region for a few right at aIL But the victo.ry has been wo.n fo.r every Namibialf tioqpaslfs amoqg chijdren as well as • , nific.ant rise in crimes such a,s, ca!tl" . ,months- we~ now -showing signs of and 'every citizen o.f o.ur so.il. ' _ . ;., among adults were mentioned to,1hem theft whi9h they attributed ·to the.;. under-nutritipn and th~y)iad been drought. :.,.' " .:.,' ", much better off mitritionally when Independence Day will co.me, but no.t witho.ut a great deal in all ilie regions they visited. , They reported that the possibility The chiefs and vil~!lge lead~rs also they ar? ved in the ar~~:< , ~ . ' , . o.f bo.th sadness and jo.y. ,Jo.y thattJtat day,'hasJinally( of a rapid deterioration inchildnutri­ reported that the rural population was_ , , Adults were also srn)\vmg slgnsof dawned; a.l\dsadness that so. many peo.ple had to, sacrifice~':, tional conditions and a 'sigluficant moving around to areas where there ~ ' -, ril'alnutrition such as scurvy' and vita- their lives anda great deal besides, to. achieve o.ur freedo.m. " loss of household assets was high. ' •. ": wa~' greater water availability. '" '; min deficiencies fronfA'lack of.fruit In the nortliern regions ~s ,'wa~ -The UN team observed that farm- ': and goiter. ~t( " Independence Day must surely also. her'ald a minute's ' partly due to the general d_ecline in ' ers in Ovamboland did not consider .' Gastroenteritis was ' found to be silence fo.r all tho.se who. died, and made this day po.ssible.:' income brought about by the.South themselves as fanners in the sense prevalent and, people already weak- Independence Day will see the arrival o.f many prominent African military withdrawal?! ," , that they had to produce all their food erred by malnutrition faced a serious heads o.f state and o.ther dignitaries to.-witness this natio.n's Household food stocks in these needs. health threat from rampant malaria areas are unlikely to be substantial Instead ~y raised cattle and thereby when the rains started. ~irth, but they sho.uld no.t be al!o.w~d to. ~,teal the Ijmeligh( following the prolonged drought and eamedcash to buy what they needed In the Kavango where the popula- fro.m the peo.ple themselves. It will also. see the swearing-in they will be less able to cushion the including food. . tion is highly dependent on the o.f Nainibia's firstPresi~ent, Sain Nujo.ma, a man who. twin blows of drought and reduced Hunger related diseases and some Kavango river the UN experts found dedicated his life. to. the cause o.f his country and 'Who. will cash income. ' deaths were reported and it was found the water level in the river at a record In Damaraland wb::re 30 000 people that women were forced to spend low. , never fo.rget the peo.ple who. gave him their faith. Its a day mostly rely on livestock grazing the ever-increasing amounts of time The majority of those living along fo.r the unsung hero.es and hero.ines, bo.th living and dead - UN group found that incomes had drawing water, especially at night. the river still had water in their bore- we will no.t fo.rget them. ' fallen dnlstically because livestock Some drought victims in this re - holes hut those living farther away Tho.se who. canno.t truly jo.in us in bo.th o.ur sadness and o.ur prices were droppin~ rapid! y at local gion had found relief in the presence were having serious problems with auctions. of a large number of returnees in their borehole water levels. jo.y o.n this day, sho.uld no.t be amo.ng us. Most male cattle in the region had communities. The population of 200 000 ill the Viva Namibia and its peo.ple! . already been sold and people were Food supplied to returnees by the resorting to selling female animals World Food Programme was being CONT. ON NEXT PAGE - THE NAMIBIAN Thursday February 1 1990 7

Good moves and optimistic signs THE decision by the Constituent Assembly to scrap a clause in the draft constitution providing for preventive detention, is an encouraging sign. While some are cautiously optimistic about this decision, they are still perturbed at the provisions for a declaration of martial law, which would certainly go . further than preventive detention.' Given the choice, these observers say, they would rather have pretentive detention with adequate safeguards, than a clause providing for a state of emergency in Namibia. Nevertheless, we feel that Namibians can be happy with the scrapping of preventive detention, in addition toihe abolition JEAN SUTHERLAND, former Editor of the Times of Namibia, has joined the staff of The Namibian in the capacity of News Editor. She is pictured.tilling the soil in Ovamboland on a visit there last of the death' penalty, and the guarantee of fundamental weekend. Jeanjoins the Editor, Gwen Lister,and the rest ofthe staff, who are all presently hard at work human rights, which includes a free press. to give you, the reading public, a bigger and better newspaper five times a week " a newspaper with In adopting this progressive stance, Namibia's elected something for everyone. Photograph by Duncan Guy. Constituent Assembly has made history on the African continent, and also puts many European countries to shame CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE in the context of human rights. region, mostly concentrated along and assistence was needed in main:: When the majority ofNamas where With the independence date set at March 21, Namibians, the northern border of tht\ river did taining boreholes and drilling new resettled there in 1968, the engines although kept in the dark for a ,l6ng time as far as the drafting not appear to be as heavily hit by ones. and pumps from the windmills were of the constitution was concerned, can now look forward to a drought as Damaraland, Kaokoland Drinking water piped from the replaced with others of lower pump­ and Qvamboland. Zambezi was found to be expensive, ing capacity . . , new future, a future in which they will hopefully have a The immidiate needs of subsis- and drinking water previously ·pro- Unfulfilled promises were made _ maximu.m of say. - tence faimers in the Kavango seemed vided by the South African defence by the gove1llllient at the time to In general it can be said that Namibia's elected representatives to focus on a better delivery system force was no longer available. provide them with assistence to help have drawn up a document which should make its mark both for water in the form ofnewer pumps In eastern Hereroland, land was them make the land more productive in Africa and abroa~.1t should further serve to set an example and improved maintenance. .\ also judged to be marginal and semi- if they attempted to farm the land. to our South African neighbours. In the Eastern Caprivi some live- \ desert - a problem which was com- According to the UNtearn the stock is kept but·the population con- pounded by ov~rcrowding of people primary problem in Namaland seemed The Swapo movement, which won the majority in the United sist mainly of crop farmers depend- and cattle. to be water and they reported evi­ Nations supervised elections, have generally gone a long way ent on growing maize, beans and The main problem in this region dence of financial stress in the com­ towards calming fears and exhibiting a pragmatism and some mabangu. was the lack of rain, dried up · bore~ munity with many farmers in the realism that even took its political opponents by surprise. In Pressure was building on farmers holes, a lack of boreholes and poor area even unable to pay schoolfees. stocks of food kept from previous borehole maintenance. - A spokesman for Untag said that the negotiations, both with other parties, and with various years of good harvests. Water had to be transported over after the recent good rainfalls the UN sectors of the Namibian population, they have exhibited an In normal years sufficient stocks long distances from areas wheree it it investigation hAd revised their :re­ attitude of statesmanship and reconciliation. were kept for family consumption was more abundimt. Cattle were being vised their estimate of the number of Most Namibians realise that independence is not the end of while the surplus could be sold. or herded daily over distances as far as people who would need direct food the struggle; but marks the beginning of a new future to which cash. This would be difficult this 30 kilometres to places where they aid. all must contribute in order to truly make the new Namibia a yev because not enough food would could d.riDk which contn'lruted to a Theinter-ageru:ymissionhadnow be produc~d for their own consump- loss of weight UJd a ~erioration in Rviewedtheirfindingsandoutoftbe success story. tion and certainly no surplus would th :qealth of the animals. oIj.ginal.:estimate of 300 000 they There ar~ problems ahead for the new government and its be available to eamany extra casb in- Farmers found themselves in the·- now consideRd that only half that people, to tackle, but if the present trend continues, then We come; position of having to sell of cattle at number were now in such dite straits can express optimism about the path ahead. There was consensus among the ever-decreasing prices to supplement tha~ they needed diRet food aid. We call upon the many nations of the world who adopted a farmers in the Eastern Caprivi that their meager pensions. . ~ The spokesman said that no spe­ even if the rains came it would be too . The UN mission reported that the cHic amount of money needed bad 'wait-and-see' attitude concerning investment in a post­ . late to plant crops because they would people in the area were prouti and been mentioned when Mr Athisaari independent Namibia, to ' make good thew promises and need to be ready for harvest by the independent and wanted to continue met the represen~tives of fORign continue their commitment to our country. They can assist the time the rains stopped in February/ their herds even though drought bad observer missions'in Windhoek on . fledgling republic to get on its feet financially and economically, March. always been a problem. Thesday but they neverthless hoped and they can contribute towards the creation of job opportunities The western part of Eastern Ca- The most serious issue issue in the for a positi~e response from as many privi was much drier than the eastern area was overgrazing and oven:rowd- countries as possible. and a stable future for us all. part where people had access to lakes ing which was becoming worse as The UN inter-agency team was and the Zambezi river. pressure on finite resources grew. accompanie~y a delegation repre­ Ther.e is normally 500 millimetres They found the same problem in senting ~e future government made of rain annually in the Caprivi but at Namaland where people lived on land up of tQ.e future Minister of health, , MINERAL EXPLORATION the time of the visit by the UN team which had been declared unsustain- Dr NICkY Iyambo, MrTsudao Gurirab, only 50 millimetres had fallen. able marginal fanning areas when Mr Ben Muule and Mr Mandume PERSONNEL The number of boreholes seemed previously occupied by wl)ite farm- Kaulingewho are expected to make to ~ insufficient to meet demand ers.. \ anindependent report to Mr Nujoina. 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SAMJAHRS Wednesday night is Ladies' night PETRUS JOSEPH AUXAB Time 8 to 1 o"clock Admission: R4 Thursday - Free.for all the gentlemen from 8 to 1 o'clock Admissionn from 9 to 1 o'clock R4 · Gents' games will be played and there are lots of prizes to be won. " NB: Look out for a hot band from Cape Town named Friendship starting next, ' Friday and Saturday together with the disco. Also Friday, Saturday, Sunday come and have your meal at the Restaurant while listening to your local Solo Artist. Guys like Petrus,Joseph Auxab, Sam Jahrs and Jackson Kaujeua. 1------All this at your best club in town.------5 ... •

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properties and/or victims of a cus'­ Aitken rebuked toni where the custom comes first and the people cannot defy. a tradi­ RE: Richard Aitken 's letter of tion/custom for the good of human­ January 26, 1990. ity. The tradition which makes chil­ FROM the hectoring tone of his dren of 13 (all minors) susceptible to letter ("perverse", "had better be' forced adulthOOd/marriage can be carefu!:' , "abuse of art" (eh?), "child regarded, according to christian prin­ abuse", "grave offence") it is im­ ciple, as evil and unchristian. It is not possible to guess from what social or consistent with christian values and historical base Richard Aitken sees I it cannot in any way be upheld by himself speaking when he condemns Christians. the photograph by John Liebenberg politic are «ver to be healed. The sentations of reality as, firstly, situ­ colonial master (and created for this Socially and politically, such a which accompanied your story on photograph is a sensitive record of a ated in specific historic contexts and, purpose) cannot deserve the confi­ tradition is undemocratic and dehu­ the desegregation of schools. moment resonant with inherent con­ secondly, as adopting a specific stance dence of the Namibian majority as manising - it deprives a child of his/ The story has deep significance - tradictions - contradictions of which vis a vis the reality represented. long as it is in the hands of those her rights of self determination. It symbolically at least - for Namibian the nation's children, however "in­ The ostrich manoevre of denying elements who were oR!>osing our makes a child a victim of parents' citizens: it depicted the first signs of herently innocent" (?), inevitably political reality and demanding of independence and suppressing our decisions even if the decisions are crumbling in the walls of separate are and will be both carriers and news stories the sterile purity of "art" quest for freedom and justice. evil and too primitive. education which have for so long victims. Wole Soyinka lays his fin­ (?) is mystifying, the attempt to judge l,am happy about the cancellation Personally, I see the tradition in divided ' the children of our nation. ger on this sad truth in his poem ,and flagellate unscholarly. John of Windhoek's 'centenary celebra­ question is a total violation ofhuman Amazingly, Aitken is of the opinion 'Harvest of Hate', when he says Liebenberg opened the shutter to the tion' which would have been an un­ rights which contradicts the human that "Without the caption, it is not at light of reality at a specific moment told insult not only to our black dignity of each person, regardless of all clear that ordinarily generous peq>le Now pay we forfeit on old abdica­ which thus stands revealed. The compatriots, rut Namibians as a whole. age. I suggest that it is high time for' would see race as constitutive of , tions "posturing in omniscient arrogance" Ibelieve we must start to learn and nanubians of different beliefs to review meaning in the image". These The child dares flames his father which Aitken absurdly tries to lay on teach our children in the schools true their cultural and traditional values "ordinarily generous" souls - which, lit Liebenberg, is in fact adopted by this Namibian history and stop regarding in the interest of nationbuilding and gentle reader, you and I are thus querulous "expert witness" himself. certain European adventurers and social development. I think that some' warned we are NOT - would have to JOOo Liebenberg - whose work most . rascals of the past as our national traditional customs may also hamper be historically neuter and ofan oth­ of us find moving, truthful, compas­ ANNEMARIE HEYWOOD heroes. the nationwide-accepted process of erworldly naivety not to read the sionate, committed to justice and . UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA Let us celebrate the day of inde­ reconciliation and those who are image against its background of in­ therefore beautiful - has included ~ndence, the greatest event in entrusted with the work of national stitutionalised race prejudice. This these disturbing resonances ·in his Namibian history, and try to create constitution-writing must also look past cannot be wished out of a repre­ image (as I read it, at least). Does Reminder to . the opportunity for every citizen, who into these matters very critically. sentation,of the present. Prejudice Aitken really advocate the 'alterna­ cannot be there, to witness the unfor­ I have a strong feeling that the ­ and apartheid schooling ARE the tive: saccharine· representations of SWABC gettable occasion on telev,ision. constitution of an independent context. They ARE the' meaning of facile jubilation or stagey (and staged) I am also looking forward,to see­ Namibia must include a-provision the story. The opening of our schools conciliation, which deny the actual AS we move closer to the .spec­ ing very soon, the Namibia Broad­ that protects children from becom­ to children of all 'races' is a sym­ uncertainty endured and experienced tacular event, tlie celebration ' of casting Corporation come into effeCt ing properties/victims of traditions bolic beginning to the righting of by most Nan,ibian children? Namibj.an independence which will - which will be a genuine national or tribal cUstoms. Our children are monstrous wrongs. Mr Aitken would do well to re­ probably be at the Windhoek Sta­ service with more 'than one channel independent human beings just as Apartheid is not, as Aitken ap­ member that the well-respected dis­ dium, I would like to call for full and better programmes. adults are, and any attempt at selling pears to feel, INTRODUCED mto cipline of discourse analysis (that is, televised coverage of the' abovemen- them out because of traditions, is the "flux of experience" by Lieben­ the critical evalution of texts, images tioned occasion. " SLAVKO FlLIPOVIC totally dehumanising and evil. The berg's image: its hideous reality is and codes) the methodology of which Just like many other Namibians, I POBOX724 child belongs to the nation and not reflected, detnystified in it as some­ he raids in order to judge, condemn do not trust the. SWABC service, QKAHANDJA 9000 only to the family. thing to be reckoned with. This real­ and slander, is aimed in the first which was and still is, the most con­ The case is not only With Herero ity has to be faced and reflected if the instance at a rational and committed servative institution in our country. tradition but other tribes are also ,wounds it has inflicted on the body understanding of all human repre- . SWABC, as a faithful servarit of our Simply,child dehumanising and victimising chil­ abuse' drenin one way or the other. WilLY AMU1ENYA CHILD Thramuje Kandjou' s mar­ JUSTICE AND PEACE riage (The Namibian of 31 January FIELDWORKER 1990) shocked many pe9ple. I per­ Khomas Diesel Service WINDHOEK 9000 sonally, am left with many questions and thoughts. , 48 GARTENSTRASSE - TEL: 223401 - BOX 5994, AUSSPANNPLATZ, WINDHOEK 9000, NAMIBIA What is the tradition or custom? Is On ~rmy vote it a traditiQn which controls the people or is it the people who control the MANY of our readers are still traditions? ' j sending in their opinions concerning Some, people told me: that is a our survey on an army for Namibia. Specialists in Diesel Fuel Injection Herero tradition and we C3nnot change In the circumstances it appears as , it. My impressionis that such people though the decision to have an army , ~; , ·pemutted themsefves to t>e 'coDttolled has atrea~y ~en made; and so pref­ by a custom and automatically -be- erence ' Will not be given to these , ' . ' ... ' t _ .. came 'slaves 'of'that.custom" as far'as ; letters for publicatiOIL Readers must Now's your chan~e to discu·ss,your, ,the marriage of childrimis C(,lIlcemed. also take note that preference is 'given . :.. 1 . - , . Yes, they bec.ame slave ~ of their own < to letters by readers whose identities mode of life - their-own creatiorL- are revealed, rather than those with In other words people became the ' ',pseudonyms. - Editor. problems or questions' on diesel . ' , fuel injection! 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THE PASSPORT TO. DIPLOMATIC , ,- '. ,- INTRIGUE IS'ALREADYIN"THE BAG· I met somebody who thought he desperately wanted to catch, but out. Nobody knows where they to the hilt with small but clean was my friend at one of our there was no way I could get are taken orwho collects them. i'nternationally-approved foreign Embassies the other day. close enough to snort his No one has ever seen a prostitutes, mind-altering He holds a powerful position in moustache without him noticing. Diplomatic Bag going round and substances which haven't even the information section, 'and I There must have been at least round the revolving luggage­ hit the streets yet, illegal listening was looking for some. half a gram of Columbia's staple destroying retrieval device while _devices wrapped in the latest For reasons concerning nobody diet clinging to those wiry a man in a suit lunges like a S&M magazines and possibly but his govenunent, the Medellin bristlt¥', but the bastard wasn't crazed dope fiend every time it one or two directives from the cartel and Interpol, he shall be sharing. He tried to play it cool comes around. Ministry of Defence. known as Mr X. and shook my hand,but I WaID't Which is what the rest of us Naturally I expect to receive a A faceless man in a shapeless prepared to give up just yet. have. to do. letter of protest from the suit led me to his office, knocked Grabbing him in a bear-hug I No, the' -DB's are sneaked Committee Of Konserned twice on the door and melted kissed him nine times on both through some devious channel Embassies (COKE) regarding away down the corridor. cheeks and twice on the mouth which none of us will ever know my allegations, and I will retract Several closed-circuit video by mistake. He pulled away existed . until the Hizbollah everything on condition that I cameraS swivelled in their metal making some feeble excuse about discover it and start sending am granted unlimited and nests and stared accusingly at not wanting to catch my cold. out their men cocooned in private access to all Diplomatic me. I have long suspected that the gelignite and primed to self­ Bags c;oming into the country. I Nobody was answering so I passport to international detonate at 70 000 feet. .' give my word I won't go to the turned the handle slowly, saw pleasure lies in the bottom of a These mysterious untouchable press or police with my to my house and leave me' alone that it wasn't locked, then took diplomatic bag. Pouches and Bags are pouring discoveries. Just provide me with for 72 hours after each a few steps back and rushed at Every embassy in the world has into Namibia,every day, stuffed safe and quick transport~tion inspe~ion. the door...... its Bags, and no customs official . 1""""7""~;:::::::;:;;;:::::::::::::;;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::==::::;;;---­ Bursting into a' roo,m without in the world would ever dare to , '. warning a1w,ays has a good effect, touch such a Bag. You can walk particularly , in _ foreign through customs With a R7 000 R.egist~~tion '· 1990, ,~ Embassies. bag made from the skins offour Mr X happened to be in the en black panthers,.~nd still have it . " suite bathroom at the time, and slashed open by a genetically­ I thought my dramatic entrance unsound braindead creature in National ' Pri~arv Ce~tific~te had been wast,ed - but as I feU blue. But walk through customs into the room I heard a door with a Diplomatic Bag and even (N.P.C,.)_ 1 "slam and the toilet flush, rapidly ~e mutantS will veer away from , The"N.p.C. course_will be~ffered by the College for Out oi -Scho~1 Training, Wind­ followed by the sound ' of it as if you are carrying a live hoek as replacement for the E.C.P. course with effect from 1990. Applicants holding a breaking glass and a woman batch of mv -positives. Std 8 certificate with an average D symbol will be screened with a view to admission giggling. We have all been led to believe to the course of study. Mr X suddenly appeared from that the old and the cripples are the bathroom pretending to have the last to disembark from every The medium of instruction will be English. just stepped from the shower. flight, and we have all wondered In contrast with the E.C.P. course, matriculation subjects will not be offered as part of He was smoothing back his jet if the smiling hostesses would this course. black hair and babbling really use baseball bats on the COUl'Se of study orientati<)n for as well as screening of all prospective first-year pleasantries at me. 'But aged and aftlicted ifthey dared students: something was wrong. His top to stand up with the rest of the 12 February 1990 punctually at 08:00 in the COST hall, Khomasdal. lip had aged tenibly since I saw passengers. , . hiro last, and he now had a But only when the doomed have 01"\IX students selected on this ciay wili .b~ . admitted to t~e course of study. moustache as white as snow. tottered oft'across. the tarmac Hostel registr

S~udents selected for the said COUl'Se of study, must produce the following docu· (Income and Reports) ments during registration: * Highest educational cwalification (also. any matriculation supjects already ob- . Requirements: A suitable financial qUalification and tained), . , practical experience spanning at least 5 years. A know­ * Student number (if you have studied at the Academy). ledge of computers would be a recommendation. . * Identity document. Job description: You will be responsible for debtors, * Proof of bursary (if you are a bursary holder). credit control, cash flow management, financial proces­ sing and reporting. Education Certificate Primary Date of commencement of duties: As soon as possible (E.C.P.) Closing date: 16 February 1990 Prospective second-year E.C.P. 'coUl'Se students will register on the 14 February Contact persons: Miss A van Rhyn at 307-2002 or Miss S 1990, from 08:00 17:00 in the Lecturers' Block, City Campus, Storch Street. Damon at 307-2146. Contact person: Mrs Evan Rooyen at 307-2106 Attractive remuneration applies. 'College' for , , , -,~ Out of School Training ACADEMY Windhoel<

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OVER the past few days, there has been a considerable amount of publicity in the media regarding the ''Flora'' stamps issued yesterday, especially since it was announced by the Acting Postmaster-General, Mr Ruck, that they would be the last to bear the "SWA" inscription. Small wonder, then, that the offiCe of Philatelic Services at Windhoek's Main Post Office, where collectors can obtain First Day Covers and whatever else they require on the day ofissue, resembled the polling stations during the November elections - qeues all the way from the office to the lift, and people having to wait for hours before they tinally made it to the counters. Fair enough, when you were eventu­ be complete, you have to have both the in Windhoek opened at 07hOO on ally there, you received what you asked miniature, as it is valid as postage, and Wednesdaymoming• . Half an hour for - First Day Covers, Control Blocks, the First Day Cover bearing it. But not later, neither maniature sheets nor First and all those other wonderful things just collectors want it; it makes a ni<;e Day Covers bearing them were left. The I~~~ •, ' .~ ~Wol ~~'rr"'~ .. 4 " ···r;. stamp collectors tend to define in an souvenir, and it also looks pretty on an first few people were luckY enough to 1990 , & ~ ••• ~.-.-~.-- ... , '99C alien way. But there is a twist in the tale. . envelope. obtain both, those behind them man­ Post age stanlp ex tllbltlo'1 ' P osseel ult ~:; ta l li n q Onc!l a year, one Namibian stamp is Big deal, many will say. So all you aged to get only the sheets, and the rest incorporated into a miniature sheet, the need do is ask for a miniature sheet and receive only standard items for the day price of which includes a surcharge that for a First Day Cover. It'll cost you a bit. of issue. I~ . ~---' goes to the Philatelic Foundation of more, but if you want it, you pay more And the fault does not lie with the '------Southern Africa. The same is done with for it. Most collectors were prepared . first few collectors. They did not go THE stamp that caused the uproar... one stamp per year from the TBVC . for this since the bulletin announcing overboard and buy hundreds of each. States and South Africa itself. The 60c the issue had reached them well in time. Neither does the fauhlie directly with are priIitedby the Government Printers TBVC States for sale. Still not a prob­ stamp of yesterday's issue was Na­ But being prepared proved to be worth the Namibian,postal authorities, as they in ,Pretoria. Philatelic Services and In­ lem, many will say, but bear with me. mibia's "chosen stamp" for the year. Of exactly nothing. can only sell what they get. The fault tersapa, also based in Pretoria, is re­ In all, 6S 000 miniature sheets Were course, if you want your collection to The offices of the Philatelic Services also does not lie with the staff in the sponsible for distributing the stamps to printed, and of these, the Main Post ---, , ~------~ Philatelic Services in Windhoek, for it's various branch offices, from where Office of this country's capital re­ they usually go out of their way to help , , they are then also distributed to post ceived the lordly amount of 60. As far collectors and whoever else wants to offices that has no Philatelic Services as the First Day Covers bearing the Department of Fine Arts buy the stamps. The fault lies solely section. Philatelic Sevices and In:ter­ miniature sheetS were concerned, with the place they get the printed sapa in Pretoria has a considerable Namibians fared slightly better: Of the stamps and covers from: Philatelic amount of standing orders, and only the 25 000 First Day Covers, we were so School of the Arts Services and Intersapa in Pretoria. ' remainder is then distributed to Post fortunate as to receive 70. And one The stamps and the miniature sheets, Offices in the RSA, Namibia and the should not forget that none of the other post offices ;n the country received either miniature sheets or the covers. Fine Art -. Why is this all the Namibians had direct access to? What happened to the Applications For A ,Part Time othe; sheets and covers? They were Classes offered for sale elsewhere, of course. Course (Evenings) In Principles of Namibian collectors and other inter- ' The folloWing courses will be offered this semester pro­ ested persons were not even able to buy vided that a sufficient number of students'register .. their own country's stamps. And this is Infonnation Systems ~ot the first time: Whenever miniature sheets of this kind were issued, you Applications are invited for the one year part DrawinglDesign could be sure that they would be sold time course in Principles of Information Systems. out without no time at all - not because * Painting The course involves tuition in the theory and there were so few of them, but because practical use of computers in the Business envi­ so few of them had been provided to the * Pottery/Ceramics ronment including' an introduction to W ordpro-. country of issue - Namibia. But even some of the standard items did not go a * Sculpture cessing, Spreadsheets, Databases an~ Progtam-.. long way. The normal First Day Cov­ mingo ers, bearing the complete set of four * stamps, were sold out at 09h30 ..And the Printmaking Lectures wi)l be on Monday from 19:00 to 20:30 Maximum_Card followed suit at 11hOO. * Art and on Wednesdays from 17:30 to 20:30 in the 'l'hatleftNam!bians with the items they Child Technikon's. Computer 'Laboratory. can buy over the post office's counters. The First Day Covers, however, are Art for Secondary School Application forms are available from: only sold on the day of issue. * The Registrar Those so unfortunate as not to obtain Pupils Att: Mrs A Venter what they wanted were told that they Technikon Namibia could leave their order forms with the Art Appreciatien staff of the Philatelic Services in Wind­ Private Bag 13301 hoek" who would see whether they * Windhoek ' Duration of a course: 15 weeks. could do something about the matter. 9000 Of couse, they could not guarantee ' Registration: 5 12 February 1990. anything, as everything would depend Tel: (061) 307-2344. on what Philatelic Services and Inter­ Time: 08:00 to 16:30. , Closing date for applications: 8 ,February sapa in Pretoria could. or wanted to Venue: Office Block, City Campus, send them. 1990. Great stuff! Well, it's about time that Storchstreet. Registration: 5 and8 February 1990 from 14:00 the situation in which Namibians have Enquiries: Felicity du Plessis, Francois deNecker or to go begging for their oWn stamps, to 17:00. Lecturers'Block, City Campus, Storch­ comes 'to an end. We don't want the Hercules Viljoen at: 307-2405. street. leftovers. After all, they are our stamps, so we should have frrst option. What is Lectures commence on 12 February 1990. left can go elsewhere. Why should we (Please note that a Senior Certificate is a pre­ not be able to buy our own stamps at the ' post offices at face value - so that others requisite for all academic courses taken at the can then seU them to us at catalogue - 4 Technikon), . , value? We are on the threshold of independ­ A CADEMY ence. That includes deciding about our t Technikon Namibia own stamps. It is about time the local postal authorities actually did some­ l~lIILI) TtIE NATION THROIIGli EDUCATION BUILD THE NATION ;THROUGH EDllCATION thing in this regard. During the past six months they have come nowhere near sorting out the what's and why 's and , ~~ TH E BEST PEOPLE FORTHE JOB S23461 A34 when's and how's. THE NAMIBIAN Thursday February 1 1990 13 'Please don't shoot FLAG·TO BE REVEALED TODAY escaped wild dogs'. THE new nag for an independent Naroibia could be decided on ~. . . .." . today. Chairperson of the sub-committee on national symbols for Namibia Hidipo Hamutenya said in the Constituent Assembly yesterday that four proposed designs for a nag will be p[!lsented to CA members today. . Nature,-' Conservation'. • > A decision will then be taken on a final choice. There was some disagreement between members yesterday over whether the ELEVEN Afr:ican Wild Dogs have been successfully translocated from a game farm near Wmdhoek to press should be allowed to be present during the process. the Etosha National Park. The African Wild Dog is a protected species and'enjoysone of the highest , Although it was not clear, it appeared, however, as if tbi majority of conservation priorities w~rl~-wide. tnembers had 'no objections to the media being there. • . The 11 relocated dogs are now any of the missing dogs. few left mNamibia." being kept in a quarantine camp in The Directorate bRs urged fanners The Wild Dog is also a threatened western Etosha, the Directorate of to cooper.ate by not sh~otiirg the dogs or endangered species throughout the Nature Conservation said ina news if they find them on their property. rest of Africa. The last sightings of Applications For A Part Time release yesterday. They will eventu- Farmers are also asked to report this species in Etosha were in 1986 ally be released into the wild. details about the location and be- and 1983. However, two of the original 13 haviour of the dogs so it can be . As the 11 dogs relocated in Na­ Course (Evenings) In Taxation wild dogs escaped while being trans- determined whether they can be re- mibia spent a long time together in ported north. The incident took place captured. captivity, Nature Conservation hopes Applications are invited for the one sear part near the Osona military base on the "It is thought unlikely that the wild they will easily form a social group time course in Namibian Taxation. This includes road between Windhoek and Oka- dogs will attempt to catch stock as and remain together when they are the principles oftaxation as well as how to calcu­ handja. they have been held in captivity for will set free. They be encouraged to late the t~a.tion of an individual and a company. They managed to get out through . nearly a: year," Nature Conservation hunt again while they are kept in an air vent in a specially-designet! said. . quarantine. The course will be of a practical nature and of game truck. Nature Conservation has "Although wild dogs are classified * Nature Conservation's telephone interest especially to all employed in ail account­ asked farmers and members of the .inNamibiaasaproblemanimal,they numberinWindhoekis(061) 63131. ing environment. public in the region to immediately are,vi.ewedby conservationists as an Please ask for G Jordaan or L Van contact the Directorate if they see endangered species and there are veri Rooyen. Lectures will be on Monday from 11:30 to 19:00 - and on Wednesdays from 19:00 to'20:30 in Room 311, Lecturers' Block. Application forms are available from: UNTAGINCREASES Tile Registrar Att: Mrs A Venter Technikon NanUhia Private Bag 13301 MALAYSIANd; I " Windhoek 9000 BATTALIONSTRENGTH Tel: (061) 307-2344. Closing date for applications: 8 February ,t THE UNITED Nations Malaysian battalion has been dQubled in the troubled Omungwelume border 1990. area, UN spokesman Fred Eckhard announced yesterday. The increase in troops was two days ahead .of schedule, and follows a decision by'UN force commander Lieutenant-General Dewan Prem Chand Registration: 5 and 8 February 1990 from 14:00 to boost patrolling in the area. . to 17:00. I,.ecturers'Block, City Campus, Storch­ , The Malay~ian pla~~on ~~~ origi- UN Special Representative Martti ,media briefing that Swedish Police street. nally scheduled to start patrolling Ahtisaari has repeatedly expressed Commissioner Bjorn Eriksson was from this weekend. The Untag sol- concern at the cross border viola- inNamibiato inspect the 75 Swedish Lectures commence on 12 February 1990. diers are accompanying unarmed UN tions, as well as the lack of SWA policemen serving with Untag. Yes- (Please note that a Senior Certificate is a pre­ Mr police. monitors in the region where Policemen in the area. As a result, terday, Eriksson awarded the requisite for all acad4!tmic courses taken at the armed groups from Angola have been Administrator-General Louis Pienaar Swedes with UN peacekeeping medals responsible for increased lawless- this week set uP ' a Swapol office during a special ceremony at the Safari Technikon). · . ness during the past few months. there. Mr Bethard announ«ed at the Motel.· 4\Technikon Namibia Queueing for low ' inc~me houses BUILD HiE NATION THROLlG H EDLlCATION

A QUEUE reminiscent of those seen on the first day ofvoting in November's elections snaked around ~ THE BEST PEOPLEFOR THE JOB S23471 A35 the Nasboukor housing ,corporation office in Katutura yesterday. The attraction was the first ever , opportunity for low income earners to apply for an NBIC (National Building and Investment Corporation/Nasboukor) house. ' . It appears municipal laws which in 000 houses in Windhoek alone, said campaign was ocly taking place in the past h.ave prevented NBIC from Mr Weimers, while countrywide there Windhoek and houses certainly would Directorate: Personnel building houses for the c0Un.try' s were between 45 000 and 50 000 iii not be available in the first half of lowest income eamers are about to need of a house. this year,. said Mr Weimers. "We are be relaxed. . However, this c.urrent application planning a long way aheali," he said. Therefore the housing corporation . .Personnel Officer:! has started taking applications from people earning R600 a month or less. Previously, only those on a monthly : Geogr~phy: Hono~_ _.. Recruitntent salaIy above R600 could afford NBIC houses. ' Requirements: A B-degree or a diploma in Personnel Mana­ NBIC spokesperson, Mr Daanoven Course of Study (Part.. Time) , gement is a must along with around 2years' practical experien- . Weimers, said the corporation ex­ The GeOgraphy Department offers ,the GeoQt:aphy Ho­ ceo pected upwards of 4 000 people to nours course of study on a part-time basiS With effect Job description: You will be responsible for the placement of ~ly for houses in the coming weeks. There was a currept . demand for 6 from 1~90" advertisements, the organisation of selection committees, con­ Prospective students who did not Study at the University ducting interviews, related admin and the handling of queries. of Namibia in 1989, must apply for admission to the said Date of commencement o( duties: As soon as possible course of study at the Reglstrar on the prescribed appli­ NEWS TIPS? cation form without delay, Closing date: 13 February 1990 Registrati~n: 12 February 1990, from 14:00 - 17:0~in Contact person: Arndt Joubert at 307-.2083. Contact The Namibian at office the Lecturers' Block at the City Campus. Attractive remuneration applies. telephone 36970/1/2/3/4. Commencement of lectures: 13 February 1990, from After hours: (Windhoek) 17:00 - 18:30 in the Geography laboratory (G0430), Lec­ Gwen Lister'226645; turers' Block. Jean Sutherland 223600; Pius Dunaiski: 212709 Enquiries: Dr S von Hatten at 307-2307:? lP7. _ 4\~. Mbatjiua Ngavirue: 217368 David Lush: 216748 ' l\CADEMY Stanley Katzao: 215268 , University of Namibia Sarah Johannes: 217573 J)lIILO THE \lJ\'l 11 '\ Tlil~( )lll. i~i ~ ' !)lICATIUN Tyappa Namutewa: '216239 1')1111 .1) ': ! \ ,\ 1' 11 IN T I II"llll~"II'I) I IC!\T I ON After hours: (Far north) THE BEST PEOPU FO R THE J08 S23451A33 Oswald Shivute: Oshakati 728 ~C \ ~. .,AR\,\lI." THE BE' . PEO PLE FI)R~" i 'f] 57', J\ P l Ot> 14 Thursday February 1 1990 THE NAMIBIAN

guilty party. which is to excavate a priceless 20hOO: NuuslWeerberig tomb in Morocco. Foster is 20h25: Feature Film opposed to the "grave robbing". "Baby Girl Scott" With Marco Segrain on the run FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2 18h47: . Educational the Phoenix Founrlation invites 'Baby Girl Scott' is a contemporary from the police and now under Programme four men in its employ to dramatic special dealing with a his command, Foster and his men 17h58: Programme Schedule " The Most for Your participate in a hike lasting five married couple's right to decide sail for Morocco. A beautiful 18hOO: Weet Jy Nie . Money" days under the guidance of the fate of their premature and widow attracts both men. Foster's 18h05: Vuller 19h12: McGyver McGyver. It is not long before severly dam aged infant daughter. advers:Jry is El Krim, a powerful 18h20: Mysterious Cities of "The Invisible Killer" the group is involved in murder Neil and Wendy Scott are eagerly Arab chieftain who attacks with Gold As part of a street relief project, . ·and McGyver must unmask the looking forward to the birth of thousands of his people ... their first child, due in three 21h52: Vuller l months. Their happy anticipation 22hOO: NewslW eather Report {~:O is destroyed when Wendy goes 22h20: Spenser for Hire { into premature labour, is rushed "Personal Demons" to hospital and delivers a small A recommendation from Rita Fiori ~ ~ baby . girl, i' tragically lands Spenser a rew client: Carolyn o underdeveloped. They are told Tomlinson, the.very beautiful and the infant standsalmostno chance bright director of the African of survival. One doctor has no Famine FouQdation. She is intention of giving up and the convinced that Foundation Scotss sign consent for standard administrator is siphoning off medical procedures. They are millions of relief dollars into his thereby plunged into a nightmare own pocket. She wants Spenser which will change their lives to provide the'evidence that permanently. Mukende is indeed the criminal. 22hOO: NewslWeather Report 23h05: Casino - 22h20: Sport 23h54: Epilogue 23h20: The Forum Presents ''Valdy'' SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 4 23h59: Dagsluiting THE delightful characters of 'Ovid and the Gang'. 16hOO: Programrooster SATURDA Y, FEBRUARY 3 16h02: Educational Programmes 17h58: Programrooster . "Animal Families: 18hOO: Children's Bible Praying Mantis" 18h05: Ovid and the Gang ''Making it Work: How A delightful animated series about do I find a Job? Ovid, the Duckbilled Platypus, "Science Topics: 'aDd his friends. . . , 'Energy Transfer l~hI5: Strangers . .:<: Devices" The mysterious visitor appears 17hOO: Programrooster again, .. Emmil meets a curious 17h02: The Stars ..~ household.and Zane gets the fright In this programme we explore the of his life. technology and · tools used by . 18h39: Katts and Dog astronomers to ' unravel the A man and a remarkable German mysteries of the stars - how and Shepherd rriake surprising crime why do ' we measure time in stoppers in this dramatic action! lightyears? adventure series. 17h32: Soeklig op 435 "Dogged Pursuit" 17h42: Program sal A youngman robs a store and aangekondig word Rinnie decides this is one case . 18h14: Beyond 2000 he's not going to lose. 19hOO: Pitkos vir Vandag 20hOO: Soeklig op 345 Francois Vosloo is aan die woord 20hl0: Feature Film. 19h13: Mosaiek ''March or Die" 20hOO: Nuusoorsig Major Foster, a tough and bitter 20h20: The Blue Frontier American, is now in the French "King of the Sea" Foreign Legion and ordered to To many people, the killer whale SATURDA.Ynight's feature film is 'March or Die'. protect an archeological expedition is what his name implies - to others, such as Alaska's Klinight . Indian triI>e, the ·killer whale is a demi-god .The · fact may lie -Curriculum Group · Music Department somewhere inbetween.' In captivity, the killer whale has proven to be a very social animal, Communicative Training School of the Arts very intelligent, and capable of perforining some amazing feats. Communicative language courses will be offered in the But in the wilds, he is indeed a The following courses will be offered this semester: following languages during the first semester of 1990: killer - the ocean's top predator. 20h45: ShillingburyTales (Final) Piano * Afrikaans * "Cloudburst" .' * Brass Instruments * English . ~. '_ The village of Sbillingbury thrives Bassoon French (in association with the Alliance Fran!taise) * on gossip as most small villages * Violin, Viola and Cello .* German (in association with the Goethe Institute - 20 * do. ButJake Smith, who probably Classical Guitar . bursaries available for students) * thought he.was above tittle-tattle, Singing . gets really carried away by the .'* Herero * * Preschool music arrival of two new people in the * NamaJDamara * Group classes in general keyboard orientation lives of Peter and Sally Higgins. Ndonga * * Theory of music 21h36: Gloria . * Swahili 22hOO: NuuslWeerberig Date of Registration: 5 - 12 February i990 Training is offered at various levels op proficiency. 22h20: Erebus - The Aftenn~ Time: 08:00 - 17:00 (New) Registration: 5 - 12 February 1990 This four-part mini-series deals Venue: Office Block, City Campus, Storch Street. with the Air New Zealand DelO Time: 08:00 to 16:30 . , that flew straight into snow­ Enquiries: Mrs I Walters, tel 307-2081. Venue: Communicative Training Section, Room G0327, covered Mt Erebus in broad Blue Floor, Office Block, City Campus daylight while on a sight-seeing flight on 28 November 1979. All Enquiries: Mrs J Vermeulen, tel 307-2422/2294 257 people on board were killed. Initially, the Official Accident - t - Report blamed pilot-error. But ACADEMY within days of the crash rumours 4\ Technikon Namibia were circulating. Mr Justice Mahon was appointed to head a Royal BIJILD HIt NATIUN T/iJ

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wordnie. toeloopnaEngelsmedium-skole was DEUR PIUS DUNAisKI "Daar is geen probleme binne en en bier loop die Laersko~l Emma buite die klasse nie en ons is baie Hoogenhout los voor met 71 swart M~T fyn beplanning het die tussentydse owerhede dit reggekry dat net drie persent van die leerlingtal tevrede tot sover," het hy gese. insJcrywings. Die Hoerskool Centau­ by skole onder beheer van die Wit-administrasie vanjaar swart is. Dit sluit die sogenaamde bruin Hy bet voorts die versekering gegee rus in Windhoek is tweede met 44 leerlinge in. dat indien swart leerlinge slaags raak swart leerlinge terwyl wit Afrikaans­ metwittes, ditnie op grond vankleur en Duitsmediumskole soos P.K. De Volgens die waamemende sekre­ uit 'n totaal van 144. dat daar verlede jaar sowat 500 meer en ras sal geskied, aangesien·dit nie Villiers op Keetmanshoop, Otjiwar­ taris van die Wit-administrasie, mnr. Dit beteken dat daar vanjaar al­ leerlinge by wit skole wa~ as vanjaar. met die "tyd stem nie." ongo-Duitsmedium ensovoorts geen Paul Zah, is daar vanjaar met die tesame net 502 swart leerlinge in­ Hulle tel vanjaar 5 562 teenoor 'n . Mnr.Zahheterkendatdiegrootste enkele swart kind ingeneem het nie . oop~telling van die .wit skole net 502 geneem is uit 'n totaal van 3 367.Dit syfer van 6 014 verlede jaar. swart leerlinge toegelaat. Heelwat verteenwoordig 'Ii persentasiepunt Die drie spesiale skole van die kinders van swart en bruin ouers is by van sowat drie persent van die glo­ Wit-administrasie het net 'n leer­ skole weggewys. bale aantalleerlinge by die 60 skole 'lingtal van 504 vanjaar. Verlede jaar Hy het gister syfers bekend ge­ van die Wit-administrasie. was hulle 507. maak na diegebruiklike tiende Hulle is vanjaar altesame 14416. Mnr. Zah het gese hy skryf die Fees skooldag en aan Focus vertel dat by Die vergelyk nie swak met die vermindering van leerlinge vanjaar laerskole van die Administrasie daar getal van 14823 verlede jaar, wat 'n toe aan die "onttrekking van · die vanjaar 'n totaal van 1 875 nuwe vermindeting van sowat · 400 leer­ Weermag/' inskrywitigs was. Hiervan was '326 linge by die wit skole verteenwoor­ Op 'n vraag waarom daar so min swart'en die res wit. dig. swart leerlinge ingeneem is, het hy By die hoerskole was daar 1 228 Verlede jaar was daar sowat 8046 gese die getalle sal met die verloop amptelik af .'" nuwe inskrywings - met net 163 swart leerlinge by die laerskole, maai 'n van tyd toeneem. leerlinge wat aanvaar is, terwy, daar ligte styging tot 8 087 is ondervind, Mnr. Zah het voorts gese hy vern­ die 'spesiale skole - Eros-meisies-, wat daarop dui dat die meeste swart eern dat dit goed gaan met die klein DIE Windhoekse eeufeesvieringe is vandeesweek amptelik deurdie Pionierselins en Dagbreekskool- net leer~ge onder gaan begin het. bietjie swart leerlinge by wit skole en stadsraad afgestel. vyf swart lee{linge .aimgeneem het By hoerskole toon Statistieke egter dat hulle nie deur die wittes geboelie Die geleentheid was Woensdag tydens die eerste vergadering van' die stadsraad en die besluit is eenparig geneem. ·D~ is ook besluit dat die Bestuurskomitee sinvol allekontraIauele ver­ pligtinge moet afsluit: wat aan die gang gesit is deur vorige besluite van die raad. Dit volg na 'n ontmoeting verlede week tussen Swapo se skadu-minister van plaaslike owerhede- en behuising, dr. Libertine Amathila, en dieBK se Peleton reeds aa'n voorsitter, mnr. Gunter Kaschik. . . DIE Maleisiese militere peleton, wat Untag-polisie help met die patroU~ring van die noordgrens, is twee . Hierna het hy gese dit ~ak nie sui om voort te gaanmet Windhoek se dae voor die tyd in aksie gestel, het die Untag-w()ordvoerder, mnr. Fred Eckhard, gister gese. eeufeesvie~ge indien die meetd~mei5i. van die mense vl!D die land rue daarmee tevn:ide is nie. < ' " Die Untag':sol4ate beweeg ' saam die naweek met sy pa:trollering begin vat. Die eeufees sou in April begin en tot Oktober geduur het. in die proses sou · met die ongewapende Untag-poli­ het. ' Twee vergaderings wat op rekon- 'n klomp feeste op kulturele -, sosiale en sport gebied plaasgevind het. siemonitors in die Omungwelume­ .. - Mnr. -Eckhard het ook 'bygevoeg 6ili,asie -geIri,i,k is: is Woensdag op Die g~~gte was om op 18 Oktober die kulminasie te he van die eeufeesvi­ wyk van Owambo; waar gewapende datdie.Sweedse polisie-kommissaris. Keetmanshoop en"Otjiwarongo ge­ eringe en derduisende rande se vuurwer~e was deel van die beplanning. groepe uit Angola,die grens skend en mnr: Bjorn Eriksson, in Namibie hou terwyl 'n soortgelyke ontmoet­ ===~'=' ~' ~' - ":. -; -~. . , die afgelope vier maand.~ verantwoor­ aangekom het' waat' hy inspeksie - s~ - .­ ing gister op Rehoboth was. delik is vir rOQftogte, aannmffings en .doenop di~ 75-m!Ul.sw~e!,lsepQ.lj.~e-~~­ Die K.ec;tmanshoop-yergaderiI).g bet moorde. kontingent. selfs verder gegaan en ontwikkeliiig Swapc:>l het ook 'n pOlisiestasie Me. Peggy Kelley, Untag . se'in- . as tem;i geneem. 'n Staande komitee opgestel in die wykom wet en orde te , ligtingsoffisier, het gister gese pog- < is toe gevorm wat selthelp-skemas in handhaaf. ' ,'" . ings om versoening tussen mense in die streek sal koordineer, het sy gese. Die Mafeisiese peleton. sou eers die Gebied te bevorder, begi,n vlam J . * FeN skop vas ... CLAIMS CLERK - SHORTTERM KERINA Neoplan Brokers has a vacancy for a claims clerk. The successful applicant will h.ave at least 5 years experience in short term insurance. We offer a competitive 'GEHENSOP'. salary plus 13th cheque, as well as pension and medical METBRIEF aid. OMDA T die federale. stelsel, so os voorgestel in sy geheel deur die GV verwerp is, moet die FCN-verteenwoordiger, mnr. Mburumba Kerina, teen die grondwet stem. Die instruksie is gister formeel deur middel van 'n prokureursbrief aanmnr. Kerina per hand oorhandig en in politieke kringe het dit begin gons waarom die FCN-verteenwoordiger "gedwing word om teen die grondwet te stem." V rae wat teen gisteraand onbeantwoord gelaat is, is waarom mnr. Kerinanie; For fu'rther details and to arrange an interview, please deur middel vannormale prosedures deur syparty-koukus verwittig isnie. Dit contact Mrs Tommassi at (06.1) 33022 het onmiddellik tot gerugte gelei dat die FCN op '0 skeuring staan. Volgens die prokureursbrief, wat deur mnre. Hans Diergaardt, Kephas Conradie en Patrick Limbo uitgestuur is, bied die grondwet alle mag aan die Staatspresident en die Sentrale Gesag, "wat nie aaJlvaarbaar is rue." Volgens die FCN hied sIie streeksrade. soos voorgestel in die grondwet, nie genoeg magie aan die streeksrade om hul mense te ontwikkel nie en daarby is LI~TAS : NAMIBIA 90/894 die kwessie van konulllUlale grond agterwt"e gelaat. Daarcm met mnr. Kerina die grondwet in sy gchee1 verwerp. 16 Friday February 2 1990 THE NAMIBIAN t; .. Na~ mibiemaak I "~ steeds g"esk'iedenis

. ~ . OEUR STANLEY KATZAO 'n Rubriek deur DIE klousules in die ontwerp-grondwet wat voorsiening maak vir aanhouding sonder verhoor het Pius Dunaiski weens druk vandeesweek in die GV in die slag gebly,nadat dit wye besprekingeontlok het. Na 'n kort toesprakie Woens~g- is bespreek en bet gedien as politieke opereer' inet die aanklaer-generaal , middag deur rnnr. Hartmut Ruppel, lesing vir menige GV-lede: . 'onder bom om die dag tot dag krim­ 21 Maart~ring waterskeiding waarin by gese bet dat die idee van Ten opsigte van artike195 (a) wat - inele vervolgings uit te voer. Hy sal aanhouding ~onder verbooruitge~s soos volg lees: ..... dat die ,staat in sy die president se boofadviseur -oor ELKE ware Namibier, wat die stryd teen kolonialisme en om bevryd­ moet word omdat dit baatlike letsels buitelandse beleid 'n beleid van regsgedinge wees en sy besluite ten ing gevoer het, moet begin spaar vir oor sewe weke, sy kalender met 'n van die koloniale stelsel nagelaat bet, onverbondenhcid aanneem en behou," opsigte van krirninele vervolging sal rooi pen bespring en 'n groot sirkel om die datum 21 MAART 1990 is die klousules geskrap. bet rnnr. Moses Katjiuongua (NPF) , nie ondeIhewig wees aan die minis­ trek. Hy bet die president van die NNF, baie sterk gevoel dat 'n frase ingesIuit ter van justisie nie. Want op daardie dag sal selfs Nkruhma, die vader van Afrika-dekolo­ rnnr. Vekuii Rukoro, aangebaal wat word om die artikel S008 voig te Daar is toe besluit dat sy aan­ nialisasie wie se gebeendere reeds in 'n graf op die swart kontioent I~, vroeer gese bet daar moet afgesien verander: ..... 'nbeleid vanon{rerbon­ stelling ingevolge dieselfde aan­ se tande van mekaar beweeg in 'n poging om te glimlag. word van die soort maatreels "om denheid, permanente neutraliteit en stellingsprosedure as die anderpofi- • menslikheid en menseregte 'n kans vreedsame naasbestaan te aanvaar en tieke ampsdraers soos die ministers ttl Mooi dl'()om het 'n werklikheid geword; Afrika salop' die datum lIiteindelik vrywees van die piaag van kolonialisme. En daarop behoort te gee". bebou." sowel as die Direkteur van die Beplan­ Die aankondiging is onmiddellik Mnr. Gurirabbet egtergenoemdat ningskommissie, deur die staatspre­ eike swartman trots en uitbundig te wees. Dit lyk asof min mense die geweldige vloeibare politieke situasie in met 'n groot gejuig van die kant van die grondwet genoeg voorsi~ maak sident gedoen sal word. Die s~ is GV-lede en persJllal1I)e begroet. Selfs vir gesonde buitelandse veIhoudinge. na die regskenners vefwYs vir Suider-Afrika besef. Daar is 'n proses aan die gang gesit, wat de1,lr niks gister bet die GV net komplimente Hy bet betoog datrnnr. Katjiuongua ontleding. - gekeerkan word nie. Die posisie in Suider-Afrika verander by die dag. , gekry oor die wYse stap. . se probleemopgeloskariword indfen­ Die gevolglike aanstelling van die Daar is veral drie lande in die sub-kontinent van Afrika, waarin die Die eenparige besluitdat Namibie die seksie onder bespreking aanklaer-generaal word eur kenners politieke gistiogsproses deesdae kwaai kook. En dit sal eindresriltate op 21 Maart vanjaar onafhanklik sal saamgelees word met seksie (e) van gesien as 'nmanier waarop die posi­ voortbring, wat beslissend sal wees vir die toekoms van ons almal. Hulle wees van Suid-Afrika bet ook groot dieselfde artikel wat- stipuleer dat sie' van die buidige prokureur-gen- is Namibie, Suid-Afrika en Angola. gejuig laat opgaan. Die joernaliste en ..... dat die staat die beslegtiging van . eraalin 'n toekomstige Namibie Vandeesweek se gebeurde in Angola, waar die oorlog vir die afgelope kameramanne 6p die persgalery bet internasionale dispuut moet onder­ verseker word. 15 jaar seder! 1975 die hewjgste woed, sal 'n groot invloed he op die gedeel in die blydskap en saam ap­ steun op vreedsame wYse." Die idee van 'n splintemuwe mate van stabiliteit wat Suider-Afrika sal beleef. 'n Mens hoop net dat pIous gemaak. ' , Die artikel is ten laaste onveran­ kommissie, wat bekend sal staan as Angola die voorbeeld van Namibie sal volg en ook groot vrede sal beleef Die datUm 21 Maart 1990, wan­ derd gelaat. die veiligheidsdienskommissie, is ook na die hewigste gevegte. ' neer Afrika van kolonialisme bevry 'n Verwarring rondom die bestaan sterk aanbeveel om veiligheidsver­ Die dag I April staan as 'n roudag op die Namibiese kalender en daatom sal wees, is deur die skadu-minister _ en status van die prokureur-generaal wante aanstellings, soos die In­ kan Namibie nie op daardie dag onafhanklik wees nie. Dis 'n dag wat van buitelandse sake,rnnr. Theo­ bet ook duidelik opgekom: Daar kon spekteur-generaal van die polisie en , ons liefs wil vergeet; sodat ou wonde nie oopgekrap word nie en ons Ben Gu~rab (Swapo) voorgestel. geenduidelikheid verkry wordoorof die Hoof van die weermag, aan,te makliker kan versoen. Dit 'is in alle opsigte 'n by 'n politieke aanstelling of een beveel. .~ Die Angolese weerm~g het vandeesweek seker die gr.ootste deurbraak geskiedkudiM dag omdat dit ook onderworpe aan die regsdienskom- Me. ~endukeniIthana(Swapo)bet - gehad teen die regse Vnita-rebelle, wat deur Amerika en SA gesteun internasionaal erkenning geniet as missie moet wees nie. .. gevoel dat adjunk-ministers nie word. Mavinga, een van Vnita se ,belangrikste vestings, kan val en dan w,erelddag vir die vefwYdering van Daar is egter besluit dat by nie noodwendig uit lede van die nasion­ , apartheid. kabinetstatus sl}l,hC nie, maar dat by ale vergadering aangestel moet word is 4ie bewegipg in 'n swakker posisie van onderhandeling. . J?ie posisie van die prokureur­ soos enige ari.&r' persoon deur die nie, omdat bulle nie kabinetstatus bet In SA het die Mandela-streep die Suid-Afrikaners getref. Sy naam is op getleraal, adjunk-ministers en die presideDt, indien So veriang, ingeroep nie. almal se lippe en sy vrylatiog kan selfs binne weke wees sodat hy op 21 ~~ -kOnsepte van buitelandse beleid, soos kan word vir advies. Allioewel daar sterk.argumente vir Maart saa~ met die groot Afrika~leiers in die Wbldhoek-stadion sit en neutraliteit en vreedsame naasbestaan, Hy sal uit 'n onafhanklike ~oor , die voorsiening van tnidisionele howe sien-hoe die apartheids- en ltolonialiStiese vli g haasllg lieetgesti-yk in diegrondwet aangevoer was,is die word. (Ek dink daardie gesig behoort hOm en sy mede-stryders 'n groot , ~------, ~."'-"4- voorstel van nmr. FaDQel Kozon8uizi, in~puiting te gee om dieminderheidsregime .va,n Pretoria plat te veeg.) dat die aangeleentheid aan die Parle­ Oral neem druk toe op die SA regering: Dis sanksies; die Gatting­ ~ ment gelaat moet word, bandhaaf. kriekettoer wat in 'n nagmerrie ontaard en net di~ vure van rewolusie Die skoonheid van ODS lief1ike land, g~d geolie het; die ~andelike pol~ie-mOQrdbeDdes en die protes­ Namibie, bet ook eergister ty!iens opt6gte land'!)'d wat FW de' K1erk gedwing het om 'n amptelike die sitting vim die GV sy ~g om ·oiulersoe'k te 'gelas;, 'die 'YOU van die r~gering in die uitgerekte ar- "beskenn en bewaar te word, geeis. beidsdispuut en die blOeti wat die swart vakbonde nou geruik hetmet Mnr. Nico Bessinger,skadu"min­ die ooniinning-oor dieSA V~rvoerdienste; eli die swaard wat oor die and Science? ' ister vanJ oerisme en o~tspariving~ lewe van DeKierk hang omdat die verr~gse fanatiese groe.pe born wil soorde, bet tydens die debat oor ar­ doodmaak.' E.m full pay while ,you le~m tike190(c), wat oor cjie'piigte van di~ "Dit plus' al die wittes wat by die (fag na die ANC oorloop (top SA Ombudsman bandel, betoog etat dit to be an Instrqmentation Technician veiligheJdspolisiemanne is vandeesweek in Harare voor die interna­ as volg gewysig.word: '1. ~'I) sionale media deur die ANC geparadeer) sal definitief daartoe lei dat " ...die plig is om ondersoek in te CDM (Pty) Limited operates an < After completing your SA binne.'n kort bestek van tyd die kalklig sterk op hom sal trek. opencast diamond mine on ,the training, you will be a fully , stel oor griewe rakende die oorbe­ . mrttingvanle~ natuurlike brame; Maar die grootSte gebeurtenis, wat die streek van Suider-Afrika sal West coast of Namibia. Our qualified Technician ana will be beinvloed, is die onafhanklikheid van Namibie. Baie politieke kenners , employees and their families live die irrasionele uitputting van nie. liable for two years employment is dit eens dat die toekoms van SA in Windhoek beslis sal word. in Oranjemund, a modern with CDM. bernieubare bronne endie vedaging 'n Fyn en hoogsdeurdagte politiek~ en diploinatieke spel is in Suider­ attractive town boasting a en vernietiging van eko-sisteme en Afrika aan die gang gesit. En ons sal seker geskok wees wanneer ons shopping complex, theatre, CDM offers: nalating om die skoonheid en kar­ akter van Namibie te bebou." uitvindwie werk agter die skerms saam om die plan te laat werk. Die hospital, nursery school and a competitive salary * Onder artikel 94 met betrekking drang na oorlewing bring vreemde bedmaats bymekaar. - , primary school. We also take suitable single * tot die staatsbeleid bet by verder Ek hoorln Windhoek se wandelgange dat die regses by die Wit-admin­ pride in our extensive sporting accommod!ltion bygevoeg dat die staat die weIvaart istrasie en die polisie feitlik heeldag 'n prominente SA kabinetslid vloek and recreational facilities which generous leave * van die mense moet bevorder en behou en vervloek omdat die hulle gekeer het om na SA te vlug toe Swapo die cater for almost every taste. thif;,eenth cheque * deur onder andere aan te neem "dat soet oorwinning by die stembus verlede November beklink het. We are looking for single, subsidised medical and dental *. die ~ko-sisteme, belangrike ekoIo­ Die man het glo eenvoudig die staatsdepartemente in SA belet OlD enige bilingual Namibian '- treatment whilst in giese prosesse en biologiese verskei­ wit weghardl~per aan te neem. SO is en word hulle gedwing om aan te matriculants, -with good Oranjemund denheid bebou word en dat'lewende bly. symbols in Maths and Science, membership of a Provident * natuudike bronne aangewend sal word Intussen sal Swapo 'n pragtige sukses van die regering maak en wittes to be trained as Insrumentation Fund and De Beers Medical op 'n deurlopende basis tot die voor­ oortuig dat hulle 'Iekkerder' kan leef met 'n swart meederheidsreger­ Technicians. Aid Fund deel van die lmidige sowel as toekom- ing en dat hoi apartheidsprofete gelieg het. DiJring your three year _stige Namibiers, ' met spesiale Namibie se wittes sal dan in SA aan hoi vele families kan gaan getuig en training period, you will receive Interested? Write to the vefwYsing na die voorsiening van verkondig dat die 'Hage's darem oulike kaffers is.' practical training at Oranje- ' Maripo~er Services maatreeis deur die regering teen die As dit bereik is, dan is die koeel deur die kerk en De K1erk oorhandig mund supplem'ented by a theo­ Manager, CDM (Pty) Ltd., storting of berbenutting van buite­ retical trainfng , POBox 8141, Bachbrecht, landse kernafval engifstowwe op die die stoel aan Mandela. period of, ' Windhoek_ 9000 including Namibiese bodem. Ek glimlag so in my mou in die GV vir die groot veranderinge en 'semestersAat full personal information and inkorting van ware besliste uitvoerende magte, wat daar aan die a Tech­ certified copies of matric ontwerp-grondwet van Swapo deur die opposisie-partye voorgestel en nik6n. results. deurgelaat word. Indien die politiek volgens plan verloop, sal 'n nuwe radikale gees oor Suider-Afrika vaardig word en partye wat in die verlede met die verwerpte SA regime saamgewerk het, sal verder in politieke morasse CDM gly. (Ek verwag dat baie kollaborators sal , bekeer en by onatban­ klikheidsdag hartseer huil en draai!) (Propril'iarv) limited Dan sal nuwe aanpassings aan die grondwet spotmaklik geskied. Die kuns in die Namibiese politiek vandag Ie nie daarin om 'snaaks' te probeer wees en frustrasies te skep nie, maar om ware nasionale versoening en kameraadskap na testreef. '~-~•• rl'~' )~N>.~" f=" ~ HE BE ST PE OPl£ FOR THE JOB S2.142 Laat die partye in die G V gewaarsku wees! 21 Maart is op pad! THE NAMIBIAN Friday February 2 1990 17 Ofuto yoilyo ikulu yoKoevoet noyoBatalionalOl i I Vati oikefa yoimaliwa yomafutilo ova ii ya holekwa 1.---mOholosaiia ya BBK ·'ENOK mOshakati. --_.... R65,T 5 OSHOONGALELE shonyola Ekotamhango waNamibia ,a manguluka OMIKWEYO dile-dile doilyo ikulu yoKoevoeta noyo bataliona 101 oda kala tadi monika pOmbelewa 1 oshatokoIa, opo eftku 21 Maalitsa neudo Hka kale eftku letyapulolemanguluko ikulu yakula yEtanga la South Africa (Sector 10) mOshakati oule woshivike eshi. Oilyo ei kala laNamibia. Eflku eli lehafo Unene, ola kala lateelelwa koshlwana shaNamibla nokuyadifa eefooloma nokonima tava kwata nee oimaliwa yavo. efimbo lUe. Paku uda,mokati kovalumenlru ava ngeenge to' ,pula oshinima eshi Nokuli, oValongi vomOholosaila I OmadUadiiofaneko efiku lemanguluko laNamibia (ZI Maalltsa 1990)aa a omuna ovo vadya kombada yokamba kOvakulunhu . vOpolifi unene tuu eshi·va mona oilyoyEtanga la South etwa po kOministell yOikwapondje mepangelo llpe laNamibIa,omushamane ku UNITA oko va kadyoinine kon- mOshakati, alushe oto lombwelwa Africa, ngaashi Karel Ndjoba noo V­ Theo-Ben Gurirab (SWAPO), okwa tambulwa kokOshoongaiele ashishe. ima eshi Omatanga aa Koevoeta ashike kutya vo kavena ouyelele enterkwa Ii tava tuula oikefa mOholcr Kakele kaasho, mokupwa nomokutaambulwa k'YEkotamhango laNamibia noBatalIiona 101 a banaukile po odula n~eenge opena tuu oilyo yaka dyoina saila eti 25, 26Iantiali 1990 koma­ amanguluka kOshoongalele ashishe, osho oshinlma sha etifa popepiefaneko yaya 1989. UNITA, ashike vati ota shi dulika. tango, ovaPolifi ava ova hovela oku lefiku lemang1iluko laNamibia. . Okwa kundailwa yo kutya moma- Omukalelipo woshifo eshi onghela limbililwa unene nokuhovela tave Namibia eshi ta ka mona ellpangelomwene momafiku 21 Milalltsaotashi lukanda avali eli mOshakati omuna eti 31.1.1990 okwa Ii aka tala nghee lipopile kutya mOholosaila omwa ti, epandela loukoloni, okatong~tngo nefininiko lepangeloleembulu daSouth moAmunghambya omuna omafutilohaaningwanokonimaeshi holekwa oilwifo. Africa, otali .ka kufwa po peembelewa nopeenheleadishe dopapangelo ovalumenhu vavali na umwe e Ii a Ii ta faneke ovamati ava eshi ve Ii Omupopyo ou owe Ii hanene Os­ moNamibia momafiku manga e Ii 20 Maalitsa. Moneshila, ovo hava twala oilyo ei momikweyo, ov,a ingida tava ti "!no hakati aishe nomoleupula, Nepandela loukumwe, lombill, lekuftlafanepo, letambulafano,ietungo ku Angola ku UNITA noku ke va tala tu faneka nande, nongeenge owe shi Omukulunhu wa BBK mOshakati, loshiwana nemanguluko laNamibia otali ka tullkwa moshUongo ashishe ko ngeenge efimbo lekwato la fika. ninginenaototalenawa,ohaiushiku omusamane Ken Rautenbach okwa povili yomulongo nambali (24HOO) yopokatikouflku womaftku 21 Maalitsa. Otuwa yimwe yomomudingonoko pen. , yelifa 'kutya mOholosaila ina mu Eftku latya ngaha otali kala ondjokonona tal ka shangwa neendadadoshlngoll. ' wOshakati nOngwediva yonomola Elipulo leya mohishiwana oleli holekwa oilwifo, ashike omwa tuvi­ Ondjokonona tal kalelele notal kala fiyo Amen.Nomefiku latya ngaha SBA 2126, onghela oya mQnikile kutya omolwahsike oimaliwa kilwa oimaliwa oyo hai futwa oilyo keengaba tai kondowala nokutulika yoKoevoet ya kala tayi noku tuvi- yoKoevoeta noBataliona 101. Osh­ itamu ka pandulwa ashike, Ovanamibia;ovalumenhu 'novakainhu, ovalumenhu peenya napeenya. kilwa moHolosaila ya BBK mOs- inima shatya ngaha osha eta omaIim­ ovakulunhu novanyasha ovo va kala vakwatela ekondjelomanguluko Osbili sheya pouyelele kutya Unita hakati, omolwashike inai tuvikilwa bililo mahapu mokati kovak­ laNamibia komesho nova kala alushe vataalelwa koiponga nokomaudjuu oku na ovakwaita vaye tava futwa mOmbaanga yimwe yomeembanga washiwana vomOshakati, nonande Iheshil okutumbulwa. ' monhanhaisho yaaveshe noimaliwa domOshakati, shaashi oimaliwa sha yelifilwa noshili shidjuu kuvo, Kakele kaasho meftku lemanguluka laNamibIa, ohatu ka ftmanekanokutanga yEpangelo 10wambo ndele omunhu oihapu. okushi itavela. Ovanamlbla aveshe ovo ve tu tetekelela eshi va kaniftlaeemwenyo davo di na odilb' mekondjelomanguluko: hatu ka dlmbulukwaooWltbool, ' ri;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.iiiiiiiii ooMandume, ooMaharero, ooMorenga, oollpumbu,ooLubowskl, ooHainyeko, ooKakurukaze, ooShiftdi, ooNduuvu Nangolonomapendafule amwe mahapu. Windhoek Ngeenge Inaku dalwa ondjaba, momat'lku 21 Maalitsa ohatu ka hafelayoo pamwe nOvanamibia V AMWE: ovak~nhu novalumenhu, ovo kwa 11 TransNamib is the name behind road , rail and air transport in SWNNamibia, Expansion of vapukifwa opo va IOl!gele ouwa nexumokomesho leembUiu moKufuta the operation has brought about the need to recruit: UemoUonga yomunyonena noukolokoshi Hill riaku lUi. Shaashi ovelidUuluia novaaluklla koshiwana, va kuftlwa po nova tambulwavali mokati koshiwana shaNamibia. Ndele ohatu ka nyika oupongo molwOvanamibia ovo ve H oDyo ikuluyoKufuta, Workshop '" yoBataliona tOl, 202 nosho tuu, eshi va kukutika omitwenove llpyakidila natango noilonga yomunyonena mokati koshiwana,unene tuu moltukUlwa' Superintendent yokoumbangalal!hu woshUongo. Osha shiivika nawa kutya,' Ovanamlbia vamwe voludl nda tumbulaapa, Your job will be to supervise the activities of.railway coach repair and maintenance person­ onghee ngoo tava longo oUongo yomunyonena, yoimbulumanoikUlumuna nel and to manage the training of skille'd and semi-skilled staff. mokati koshiwana. Vamwe ova twalwa nokull keembuiudooKuukende Your background therefore, should be a railway one with the emphasiS on wagons and keekamba deengangala daUnita pOshbldobe nopOnanghwenopeenele passenger coaches, A thorough knowledge of wagon ladder frame construction methods, dlmwe meni IaAngola. Eshl osha shllvika nawa, nomadlnaOvanamibla semi-monocoque carriage con'struction methods, three piece and self steering bodies, vahapu meekamba odo okwa shllvlka navamwe ova shllvik~utya ovo drawgear, cushioning devices and automatic coupling systems and air and vacuum brake oolyelye. Elalakano lavo okutwlkila nokulonglfwa valongele ~amibia a '. systems is. necessary. Five years' experience at supervisory level completes the require­ manguluka ollonga youshada noukolokoshi. ' ments, Ashike Ovanamibia ava ove na natango ombito yokwaalukUilkoshiwana shavo nokutunga moukumwe Namibia mupe. , Onghenda nomupya wa kula,kOvanamibla ovo ngeenge ltava alukUedlva koshiwana shavo oDul~ga omafiku emanguluko loshiiongo shavolnaa pita .Carriag'e and Wagon po. Shaashi okutameka omaftku 21 MaaIitsa ovakwalta,ovapoUft vaNamlbla a manguluka pamwe noshiwanaashishe otavakakala noshisho shafimana shokwaamena epandela laNamibla amanguluka novakalimo aveshe koHonga Fitter ' yovakolokoshi, unene tuuOvanamibla ovo ve II nlnga eebotsotso awaalala You will need to have completed your apprenticeship as a Railway Carriage and Wagon eshi Inava halaokuftya po oilonga yoKufuta. Fitter or in a related trade covering the construction of heavy vehicle frames and bodies. You will be expected to assist in the training of semi-skilled staff, so s,ome experience in this regard would be useful. . Oilyo lkulu yo 101 In addition to highly competitive salaries, these appointments carry excellent benefits which include a 13th Cheque, generous leave, plus medical aid and pension schemes, Relocation assistance will be provided, where appropriate.

noKoe"oet ya A detailed written application should be forwarded under confidential cover to Chrisna Derks at Private Bag 13204, Windhoek 9000. Alternatively, tele­ phone her at (061 )'298-2128. djoina Units Closing date: 16 February ,1990,

OMULUMENHU wedina Petuli Karnati omukalimo womOshakati, WE'LL TAKE YOU PLACES! 00 ali nale oshilyo slfoKoevoet nOKuli kapatashu wokalukanda kAmunghamba okwa holola eudona;, laye kombinga yomutotolombo 00 wa tandavelifwa moshilongo, no kwe u Ii twa yo'wa nyanyangidwa moshifo shoNamibia Today shomomafiku 13 Januali 1990. Okwa shivifa kutya moshifo eshi omwa nyolelwe kutya ye okwa ka djoina Unita ko Angola, ashike ye ota yelifa leutya,ye nghe a dalelwe ayeko Angola, nelalakano opo a ka djoine Unita. TransNamib Okwa kwashilipaleka yo kutya ye okwa Ii oshilyo shoKoevoet ashike, kena nande ediladuo loleu ka longa na Unita, okwa ti ye kena efiku a lambalale ovo va ya leu Unita. Omushamane Kamati okwa ti oku na ehalo loku longela oukwaita upe mu 1\,lrnibia la manguluka. Limited Ye okwa Ii oshilyo sho Koevoet. ye ita lambalala ovo va ya ku'Unita okwa ti ola kala meurnho laye. Oltl;flla kwf shilipaleka yo kutya opena ovakwaita vakulu voBataliona 10 I oshoyo oKoevoet va ka djoina ongundu yeengalalada Unita k()Ang()l ~

';"'" 18 Friday February 2 1990 THE NAMIBIAN Okoevoeta no 101 ya nyona oshoongalele I . --- KU OSWALD SHIVUTE M()SHAKATI --- DEUR STANLEY KATZAO OIL YO ikulu yOkoevoeta noyo Bata,liona 101 oyo hai kala klikheidsdag afgehandel sal word. is na mOshoongaiele shoku eta po ombili pokati koilyo ei noSWAPO DIE s~emvereiste wat benodig word om 'n referendum uit te roep, was een van die grootste geskille tydens gister se sitting van die 'n komitee verwys om met die advies nopa kelelw~ ngeno omalipumomumwe 00 a kala po etimbo lile grondwetskrywende vergadering. van kenners relevante voorstelle aan pokati keengudu edi mbali, oya shivifa moshoongalele osho sha die h~s voor te IS. Hier word spesiaal ningilwe eti 26 Januali 1990 mOshakati kutya vati osh~ngalele Die algemene gevoel was dat amen­ gaan nie. Hulle maak blykbaar staat verwys na die aansteling van die presi­ shavo eshi itashi eta po oimati yasha shaashi vati vo oveli ngoo demente tot die grondwet slegs deur daarop dat hulle 'n redelike steun in die dent. ministers, regters sowel as hul natango.tava monifwa oihuna koSwapo na ovatokolakutya vo itave middel van 'n tweederde meerderheid nasionale raad sal hil" omdat dit eedafleggings. Indien dit 08hOO in beide die nasionale vergadering en saamgestel sal word op die basis van 'n gedoen word. soos wat sekere lede keuya ko vali koshoongalele shatya ngaha. nasionale raad deurgevoer moet word, lid per kiesafdeling, het die kenner voorgestel het. sal daar agt ure van • Moshoongalele shatya ngaha omwa okuva Ii .koshi na ote va dipaa po voordat dit kan realiseer. verder verduidelik. anargie in die land heers - geen reger­ 'i .ovakalelipo voSwapo, Untag, koumwe noumwe. Die probleem het egter ingesluip in Swapo en die meerderheid van die ing, geen president, geen regter, nilts Swapol 00 ali Omunashipundi Eshi va pulwa kutya oolye nee va die geval waar die nasionale raad nie minderheidspartye voel, inteenstelling nie. woshoongalele' osho okwa umwe dipawa koSwapo? Epulo la tya nga~a die nodige tweederde meerderheid kan met die DTA, dat daar geen waarborg Die vergaderiilg sal vandag om womo vakalelipo voilyo ikulu ina ve Ii nyamukula oshoyo kepulo bekom nie. Wat gebeur dan? bestaanvir 'n tweede tweederde meer­ 1OhOO byeenkom om alle los gedeeltes yoKoevoet noBataliona 101. oSwapol noUntag ka kwa Ii tava dulu Die DTA faksie was van mening dat derheid in die nasion ale vergadering wat moontlik in die vinnige proses Moshoongalele omo omwa tukukile oku yandya ouyelele kutya oilyo 'n aangeleentheid soos di6 weer voor nie. Dit sal dus ook beteken dat daar uitgelaat of ingesluit is, uit te sorteer, oupyakadi eti 26.1.1990 omwa li mwa yoKoevoeta noBataIiona ei taku die nasionale vergadering voorgelS geen referendum verkry word nie. voordat dit na ~ie regsgeleerdes verwys kala Omukulunhukalelipo wa Untag popiwa ya dipawa ko Swapo oyo 001- moet word vir deeg1ike besprekiog. Die DTA het sy ontevredenheid word vir finale afronding. wokOnooli Omusamane John Rwam­ yelye. Hierdie vergadering sal weer deur uit~druk maar onder die demokratiese Die drukwerk van die fmale grond­ buya womOshakati, Ovakalelipo , Oshoongalele osha hanaukile middel van 'n tweede tweederde meer­ proses gebuig en genoem dat hulle die wet sal, volgens die voorsitter van die voSwapo vatatu 'mewiliko IOmusa­ noipala yovakulunhu ya nyematekwa derheid die president versoek om 'n meerderheidsmening oor . die grondwetskrywende vergadering, mnr. mane Hafeni Nanghonda. ovakalelipo koilyo yOkoevoeta noBataliona 101 referendum uit te roep. aangeleentheid. nadat die party ·Hage Geingob, plaasvind tussen 5 en 8 voSwapol nosho yo oilyo yOkoevoeta ngaashi ngoo ya kala hai nyemateke Di6 voorstel het egter 'n gebrek daaroor gekoukus het, vandag sal aan­ Fe br.uarie, waama die ' grond­ noBataliona 101. oshiwana eshi nale. daarin dat geen referendum uiteindelik vaar. wetskrywende vergadering sy mandaat Oshoongalele .osha ningilwa pOpo­ Fiyo opaapa i1'laku shivika tuu bereik sal word indien daar nie 'n Die kwessie van wanneer die ampte­ op 9 Februarie 1990 sal afhandel- om lifi ya Shakati nosha li mewiliko la ngeenge otaku ka ningwa onghend­ tweederde meerderheid vir die tweede like seremonies op die onafhan- die grondwet te aanvaar. Kolonela Louw womOshakati. · abala yasha opo eenghundafana edi di keer in die nasionale vergadering Omunashipundi Kolonela Louw ka twikilwe natango ile ahowe na ka shi bekom word nie. okwa kala nokukumaida ovalumenhu shivike yo nawa natango kutya Swapo, aan die ander kant, voel dat ava kutya ngeno inava dya mo ile inava ngeenge opu na omukulunhu umwe ta 'n referendum, indien die amendeJllent Oshoong~lele shoomeme, teya po elalakano eli liwa leenghunda­ pukUa ovamati ava. na die nasionale vergadering terug fana di na sha nekongo lombili ned- Padyo imwe ishi ku linekelwa opafa .verwys word, slegs deur middel van 'n poSekundo ya Shifidi iminafanepo. ' ngoo pu na vamwe vomo vakolonyeki eenvoudige meerderheid deur ,hierdie Shimwe ashike omakumaido aeshe ve na ondumbo nouwa ou tau hale oku huis aangevra moet word. Hulle voel OOMEME vomoNamibia vomoshitukulwa shongongahangano aa inaa kwafa sha. ovalumenhu aVa ova monika na ova hala nee ve u nyone po. altematiewelik dat die aangeleentheid kala nokutonga kutya vati Swapo vanaf die nasion ale raad direk na die yeengeleka moNamibia otava ka kala noshoongalele shatimana president verwys kan word om sy potikola yedina KatnturaSekodere School, oyo meni letimbo lixupi ." diskresie ten opsigte van die roep van twa telela i kakale yaluJcwa Immanuel ShitidiSecondary School. 'n referendum uit te oefen, aangesien Hefolo Kathindi: ( 00 eli omilkulunhu woshikandjo shoomeme moCCN) okwa die nasionale vergadering reeds die shivifa yo kutya oshiongalele eshi ota shi shikula oshoongalele osho sha ningilwe amendemel)t met 'n tweederde meer­ muDecemba woudwaali. derheid deilrgevoer het. Omunashipundi woshoongalele eshi ota ka kala hefolo Nashilongo Elago. 'n Onafhanklike waamemer het gis­ Oipopiwa tai landula oyo tai ka kwandjangelwa nayo moshiongalele eshi: ter Focus meegedeel dat die hele I. Eenghundafana kombinga yekotamhango loshilongo: Omupopi oye hefolo aangeleentheid in 'n politieke Bience Gawanas. toutrekery omskep is. Hi meen dat die 2. OomemeovaNamibia omuli ponghatu ilipipo mu Namibia lipe? Omupopi oye DTA wit verseker dat wetgewing wat hefolo Nora Chase. teen hulsin. maar met tweederde meer­ . 3. Eenghendabalo doomeme shi na sha neengudu, eeprojeka nomahangano derheid in die nasionale vergadering oomeme okwa yandja ounhongo moshiwana mefimbo la pita po. - Dessa Onesmus. gewysig word. nie in die nasionalnaad 4. Oukumwe mokati koomeme - Nangula E. Kathindi met dieselfde meerderheid moet deur- 5. Omatokolo.

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For more details please phone Fanus Hyman (061) 33569 (after hou·rs ) - .-",: 41262 or P.O. Box 30885 or Tsumeb Pharmacy - Andre Horn (0671) 2455 20 Thursday February 1 1990 THE NAMIBIAN ·ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN CONTEXT· In previous articles in this series I have written about various environmental problems. And I have explained how man has modified, often detrimentally, the various natural cycles of materials in the cities, but about megacities - cities swallowing up good agricultural land. world ecosystem. Today, I want to put environmental problems in the context of other problems facing with more than 5 million people. -In The Food and Agriculture Organiza­ 1960 there were only three meg~ci-··' tion (FAO) estimates that between mankind. To do so I shall go well beyond the limits of th~ subject "biology". However, I hope to show ties with populations greater than 10 1980 and 2000, 1,4 billion hectares you how aU the various problems facing mankind are interrelated. I cannot do this in great detail in the million - New York, London and of land worldwide will be removed space available, so I will have to leave a lot out. I shall concentrate on the situation in "developing" or . Tokyo - all in iridustrialized (devel­ from agricultural use because of city "third world" countries. . oped) countries. By 1980 there were growtb. . By the year 2050 the vast majority of average energy use (about 6 000 10 megacities with populations ex­ The bad effects of populiItion growth the world's population will be living calories daily) takes into account the ceeding 10 million. In future, most are made worse by unequal land in the poorer countries of the world. millions of people who live at near megacities will be in Asia and Latin distribution. In some developing I have said something aboutpopu­ Clearly, the more people there are starvation level. The range of con- America. By the year 2000, the UN countries a large percentage of the lation growth in earlier articles (17 the greater the demand from resources . sumpti6n is 3000- 15000 calories. estimates that more than two thirds land is owned by a few rich people. February 1989, 14 April 1989). Rapid - food, clothing, fuel. This increased If the average consumption of en­ of the 30 largest cities in the world The majority of the rural population population growth is one of the main demand puts an ever increasing strain ergy rose to only 9 ·000 calories, the will be in developing countries. . (the peasants) are often crowded into features of the .second half of this on the world ecosystem. earth could support only about 7,5 Cities, especially in developing a relatively small part of the country; century, and perhaps the single most The increased need for firewood billion. This is well below the pre­ countries, expand much faster than sometimes on relatively poor agri­ important cause of many environ­ for cooking and heating increases dicted 10 billion figure oftotal world the governrtlent can deal with prop­ cultural land. Hence, some at least of mental problems. deforestation, which itself has many population mentioned earlier. erly. Roads, sewage systems, drink­ the deforestation in tropical rainforest For thousands of years the total harmful effects on ecosystems (ar­ In this connection, it is worthwhile ing water, cannot be supplied (to say areas is due to an expanded poorrural human world population grew very ticle of 6 October 1989). The greatef to focus for a moment on Africa, and nothing of adequate housing). In population having no other land to slowly - high death rates counter­ the population, the greater the need consider food production. megacities in developing countries use. acted the effects of high birth rates. t,) use ecologically marginal areas - On a worldwide basis, food pro­ we expect to find a major part of the This unequal land distribution is However, population growth has regions of low soil fertility or low duction has increased since 1965. total population living in slums that particularly prominent in Latin accelerated in the last 100 years,.and rainfall. Hence, there is an increased We talk of "per capita" food produc­ make present day Katutura seem like America. An ILO study concluded especially since about 1950. tendency towards overgrazing and tion - that is the food production per a very select, rich suburb . .Alteady that "landlessness" is the "key deter­ It took more than 100 years to man-induced des~rtification. head in the population. Per capita there are some t~rrible slums in some minant of poverty in rural Latin double .the human population (1,25 Pollution increases, with serious food production has increased in African countries. America". to 2,5 billion in 1950). After 1950, effects such as wanning of the earth's developed regions. In developing There are severe sociological con­ The poor conditions persons have the worl.d population doubled in only atmosphere - the greenhouse effect regions it has increased most in Asia, sequences of these processes. Terri­ had to endure has accelerated the 37 years (2,5 to 5 billion in 1987). At (article of8 September 1989), deple­ only slightly in the near East and blypoor living conditions, .hunger migration of people into cities -in­ . present, there are about 50 ·million tion of the ozone layer (article of 29 Latin America. In Africa - which and joblessness mean more street creased urbanization. Clearly, gov­ more mouths to feed each year. The September 1989) and drinking water could have been the "bread basket" violence, which tends to lead to more ernment policies, or lack of policies, human population will probably sta­ pollution (mentioned in the article of . of the world - it has decreased con­ repressive, authoritarian governme~ have greatly exacerbated the harm- bilize arOund roughly 10 billioo people 15 Der.ember 1989). Unfortunately, siderably. action, leading to -terrorism. ful effects of population growth. sometime in the next century. the governments of most developing Along with rapid overaU popula­ One account tells us something of Population growth has been much countries hAve d~ne little to try to tiongrowth,therehasbeenamassive the awful conditions in cities in Brazil. more rapid in developing countries control population growth. movement ofpeople into urban areas It points out that getting food out of than in industrialized countries since How many people can the world - urbanisation, because people can-. garbage bins is not the only way the No consideration of the problems 1950. So since 1950; 85 per cent of sustain, or how many people can the not find land to grow food on and people get their food. FQr many people, facing the developing countries would p'opulation growth has been in the world provide food for? Well, this because people seek employment. an outstanding day in their lives is be complete without considering the developing regions of Asia, Africa depends on many factors, including Many people do not realize the ex­ the open-air market, or rather, what debt crisis. and Latin America. Africa had a improvement in agricultural meth­ tent or size of this problem. Take is left over after the market closes... Developing countries have bor­ population of 175 million in 1940. ods. We can estimate the present Mexico City. By the year 2011 this Th~y cannot afford to actually !my rowed money from industrialized, By 1983 it was 513 million. It is average energy used by people (for one city is expected to have 32 mil­ anything at the market. After the ' developed countries to pay for devel­ expected to be 877 million by the end food and animal feed) the world over. lion inhabitants (the total population market there is the choicest of gar­ opment. Gradually these countries of the century. Using this average it has been esti­ of Namibia cannot be more than about bage to be picked up. Everything is have got further and further into debt. Consequently, there is a shifting mated that the world could support 1,8 million). still at least ~ fresquamed mixed Countries continue to borrow, not distribution of global populations. just over 11 billion people. But this We need now to talk not about fruit, bits of meat, withered vege­ only because they need more funds tables. Of course, oranges lack vita­ for development, but because they min Cafter remaining cut open as need money to pay the interest on samples since 7 a:m. Dried up chicken earlier loans. Many developing coun­ skins are contaminated by flies. tries are now so deeply in debt that Nevertheless,Jormillions of Brazil­ their new loans are devoted entirely ians, it's a feast day. to paying the interest on old .loans When you read of a mother soak­ (so-called "servicing" of debts). ing newspaper in water, and rolling it The control oflending to develop­ into balls so that her children can at ing countries bas' been largely in the least have something in their empty hands of the World Bank, and lat­ stomachs, then you realize how bad terly, of the International Monetary things are. Fund (lMF). Private banks follow The growth of cities stimulates the lead of the IMF. agricultural production in surround­ Usually when in-debt developing ing rural areas. But the city growth countries apply for new loans, these . has adverse effeCts on surrounding . SEMINAR land also, because cities expand, often CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM The more land that is used for cash cn)? production, the less land is PREVIOUS PAGE available for grow41g basic food­ /~ are only given on certain conditions. stuffs, on which survival depends. /' o \I a pot y 0. ~ , S j Y 0 ~' I First, the borrowing country is re­ This puts great pressure on agricul­ P r ," quired to implement an austerity pro­ turally II1IIl'8inalland (areas of low granune (called euphemistically a soil fertility or low rainfall) because r~ -'~~ " stru~tural adjustment progranune"). this is increasingly being used to e.V "'PO 'l'''' ~ ''O''' evopoYat-'ov> The country is required to reduce'its produce food. This causes increased frum b",'re f\ expenditure. The result is that many environmental degradation. ')you ~J workers in public service may be The more a developing country sacked. For example, one co~dition gets into debt, the less money it can I \ for a large IMF loan to Argentina in spare to help its, farmers. So farmers I 1976 was that government must make cannot get credit to invest in good drastic cuts in public sector jobs. It is seed and fertilizer. So food produc­ ) estimated that in one year, 150 000 tion suffers. FL OWS workers lost their jobs in the public , Some developing countries that service. export cash crops have to import vast OC. E AN I, Ev"ro"" l:- ,'o " f ro,"" lond , 2 , F 'fCC 'fL'~" O h on I "' '''c/ , Sometimes governments are re­ quantities of food to feed their people quired to reduce spending by remov­ - sometimes from developed coun­ 3 , E va f o ya!:- i" .fru ,,", I"kef a nd o(eo"J. 4-, P'«:r :l " f ,'o" 0" I o v el Glnd o(ra~s tries. ing food subsidies (which may have 4 , r:>." ~ o.rr fro", Y'lIeY! . S, p,,,"o.f.f .f""" j lqc ,'eys. t G-Y6lAnciwal.v '(,-,,,,oif ' kept basic foodstuffs at a price which Even the money that peasants could poor people could afford). This use to buy food or to buy seeds and fertilizer, is not always used for these ' TODAY we reprint the figure which accompanied the 1,9 January 1990 article and which was badly combined with other requirements reproduced. including devaluation of the currency purposes. and abolition of other price controls ' Thus in Kenya, a lot of the cash so the levels in the cities suggest that is clear is that it is unlikely that other problems. In this brie(article, I means that food prices often rise crops tea and coffee are grown by something approaching slow starva­ a country could effectively work out have had to leave a lot out. So, for dramatically. small-holders. The people get money tion. and manage a proper development example, I have not dealt with pro­ Increased unemployment and in­ for their crops. However, while the There is great insecurity' People progranune when corruption in high tectionism in developed countries, creased food prices leads to social whole family may work in the cash often dare not go out after six in the places makes it impossible to mobil­ or the effects ofmassive arms sales, discontent; this tends to lead to gov­ crop fields, it is the men who control evening. Soldiers may rob them or ise the people.forconcerted coopera­ or the USA debt, or repression of the ernments adopting more repressive ,the money from cam crop sales. Much hold them to ransom. This is not tive action. And it is concerted coop­ church, or the often splendid work of policies. Political instability inCreases. of the money is used by the men for surprising since the soldiers are ex-, erative action that is needed to save non-governmental organisations. In And these problems are all fed by, beer. And, ofcourse, beer production tremely poorly paid. In 1984, in the environment in developing coun­ addition, I have given a rather one­ and made worse, by~m growth. requires grain as a basic raw mate­ accordance with IMF guidelines, 46 tries. sided impression of the IMF and the Another condition laid down is rial. It also requires lots of firewood 000 teachers (20 per cent ofthe total) Corruption is not, however, con­ rest of the banking community. - usually ~t the country must eam for brewing -hence more pressure on were sacked. For the teachers who fined to developing countries: Take, I am quite prepared to accept that more by exporting more. Now, most forest resources. rern,ained salaries were totally inade­ , fot example, the private banks which some bank activities have been bene­ developing countries have only had Once again, these problems are quate. In 1984 a nun wrote: "Teach­ have made loans to developing coun­ ficial, even that in some,cases auster­ one or a few commodities that they made worse by the rapid growth of ers earn 300-350 Z. a month, yet a , tries. They sent out young executives ity programmes may be necessary if could export. Usually t1!e commod­ population. And Kenya has one of sack of manioc flower costs 740Z. A whose task it was to succeed in making a country is to find its feet; and no ity is some agricultural crop - cotton, , the biggest population growth rates family can live for two weeks on one loans, because that is how the banks doubt there are bankers with,a genu­ coffee, tea, sugar, peanut oil - so­ in the world. sack if they only eat once a day." make their money. Sometimes loans ine concern for development. called "cash crops". Sometimes it is There is government repre~sion were given for grandiose projects Likewise, while corruption of minerals (e.g., copper). which, together with corruption of that could not 1eally help the people, ' members of elites in the developing However, since all developing senior persons, has made it difficult but waste a lot of money. But the world is widespread, this does not countries are trying to export more All the problems I have written to organize a proper 9Pposition. The banks and their young executives did mean that all government officials .... and since they are usually exporting about are made worse by corruption. result is that Zaire has about 2 500 not appear to care, They were con­ are corrupt. Finally, I have gone a the same commodities as other de­ Ruling elites in developing countries immensely rich families and 27 mil­ cerned only with making money. So long way out of my own subject, veloping countries, competition re­ are sometimes very corrupt. Con­ lion people who are desperately poor, the banks in fact actively contributed' biology. duces prices. Pric~s fall, so govern­ sider, for example, what is called according to one worker in a Chris­ to defective development. While this is always a dangerom, ments get less and less for their "capital flight". When a loan is made tian organization. This might be an thing to do since it is difficult to commodities. by a bank in the developed world to over-simplification but is probably assess adequately subjects that one is For example, African coffee pro­ a government in,th~ dev~lo~g world, close to the truth. not very familiar with, it is important duced in countries like Kenya and a lot of the money may return to the One could go on and talk about I have tried to place environmental to attempt to relate one's own subject Tanzania must compete with coffee bank straight away. This is partly other countries. However, one thing problems in the context of man's to other subjects. -- produced by Latin American coun­ because corrupt government officials tries like Brazil. Cotton produced in take the money for themselves, and Africa must cQmpete with cotton invest it in the bank from which the , ----_._-, ;---- "' - "-~--.----' - produced in Peru, Egypt, and China. money comes or another bank in the There is competition with devel­ developed world. are, oped countries as well. Soya bean oil Some countries of course,.worse --,,i ~,~,*--- l~'--~---- ,-,~-'---'_.''';------OA~,i. , ~ , ',' produced in the USA might be cheaper than others. But one rarely hears any than peanut oil produced in the de­ criticism. Consider Zaire. President ...... :- ...... veloping countries. Europe produces Mobutu Sese Seko is said to own at --- sugar from sugar beet. least 'seven palaces - like houses Fruther, modem technology increas­ (chateaux) in Belgium and France. 1. You are between 25 and 40 He has a 32-bedroom villa in .Swit­ ingly finds synthetic substitute,S for " primary commodities. Cotton can be zerland (permanently staffed with 26 replaced by man-made fibres. Sugar servants). He .owns property in the years.o( age. ~ can be replaced in many situations by Ivory ,Coast. He is reputed to own at artificial sweeteners. least 51 Mercedes Benz cars and own So commodity prices fall, govern­ shares in every major foreign com­ 2. You wish to ,'achieve ~ , .¥' .. ,~;,,~. • ' .;,... ,~ • ment income falls, countries get fur­ pany in-the coUntry. Yet, he has been ~.Ofa, • ther and further, into debt. ", able to get mote loans through the I"et us look at some further conse­ IMF. ' success. quences, including ecological 'ones, Conditio~ in the"co~ry are very of the cash crop policy. bad. Malnutrition has been~ on the Clearly, developing countries' rise since 1983. One. survey ,of the 3. Youhaye your matric. governments have to try to provide two biggest cities show that the aver­ food fortheirpop,ulations. However, age daily_ca1ori~ rations were 1450 " c~rtifi~~te, _-~~ . many cash crops cannot themselves and 1425. Accotding to the Food and , '_ J>, _ -:,,-..1' be used as basic foodstuffs -p otton, Agricultural Organization (FAO) a coffee, etc. reasonably actiye life requires 2 300; 4. Your own vehicle.

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WANDERERS OFFERENTERTMNMENT IF Manzini Wanderers' - who visit Windhoek for friendly matches against two local soccer teams this weekend - produce the soccer they are known and respected for in Swaziland then local soccer fans are in for a first class treat.' t This is the opinion ofNashua Black Africa's PRO and coach Bush-Bush Phoofolo, who was also instrumental in' bringing the Manzini-based outfitto Namibia. _ "Manzini has got what it takes and I believe they will quench our local soccer thirsty fans with their fine blend of entertaining football," the tough guy of Namibian soccer said. "Manzini will definitely be at full strenght and are eager to give local fans a treat for their money," he said. The Swazis will play Sarusas Orlando Pirates tomorrow and hosts Nashua Black Africa on Sunday. '" There will be curtain-raisers for the respective encounters. Golden , Rivers will play CBS Arsenal before the Pirates-Wanderers clash tomorrow. The BA-Wanderers clash will be preceeded by two curtain-raisers. ~- - Black Africa's reserve side will play their Pirates counterparts whilst the police outfit Swapol XI will battle it out with NFS League champions ARROWS STAGE Civics. All matches will be played at the Katutura Stadium. HUNGRY LIONS CALL ON SUPPORTERS TOURNAMENT THE ~SL First Division outfit Hungry Lions soccer club has made an urgent call on all members and players attend its Annual General Meeting at the Katutura Quest Hall on Sunday. NAMmlAN soccer teams and fans are reminded that coastal soccer giants, Eleven Arrows, will stage Players who want to join the soccer team are also welcome to attend, a ''Warm-Up Soccer Spectacular" at the Kuisebmond Stadium tomorrow. accordirig to my infonnant Kamanager, a Hungry Lions executive Arrows - permanent holders of the John Player Smooth (JPS) Cup since tht; sponsors withdrew their member. ' sponsorship in 1988 - organize this tournament annually "to prepare the players for the new season," The meeting will- start at 12hOO sharp and members are asked to be said Mr Killa Samaria, chairperson of harbour town outfit. . punctuaL The tourney is open to all. The entrance fee is R180 a team. The winner will pocket a whopping R2 500, the rUnners-up Rl 000. The two semi-f'mallosers will receive R250 each for their trouble. FORMER SOCCER STAR • The Arrows' team pictured above clinched the Spect~cular last season.

LMD TO REST TOMORROW FOR INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS, READ THE NAMIBIAN CHRIS Amakhali, fonner Chief Santos defender who was fatefully injured in a car crash at Keetrnanshoop a fortnight ago, will be laid to rest ;.. at the Katutura cemetery tomorrow. ~, According, Carpio Amakhali, brother of the deceased; the corpse will be r------~-~------. Drought from Keetmanshoop and will be at their family home tomorrow at 09hOO. There will be a service at the Roman Catholic Church at IlhOO from where a procession will take place to the cemetery for the funeral. RRR CCN REPA11UATION NYAKANA WINS COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ,IN NAMIBIA RESETTLEMENT UGANDA'S SECOND GOLD RECoNsTRUCT1ON

UGHTWEIGHT Godfrey Nyakana won Uganda's second gold at the -<. - , Commonwealth Games when he edged through against Australia's Justin Rowsell, 3-2 on points. TO ALL UNIN/NIPA In a scrappy fight Nyakana landed the more incisive blows although Rowsell racked up points by concentrating his efforts on Nyakana's stomach. GRADUATE MAGISTRATES Four judges scored the boxers within one point of each other but the New Zealand judge surprisingly gave the bout 60-57 to Rowsell. Joseph Akhasamba of Kenya smashed his way to Africa's third gold AU the qualified magistrates in Namibia, are urgently requested to furnish their when the Canadian corner threw in the towel to save 18-year-old Dale present ~ddresses to the following persons: Brown from further punishment Brown, beaten only once previously, stayed with Akhasamba until midway through the second round when the Kenyan started finding his range with his huge right hand. Akhasamba threw five rights past Browll's guard and smack into the I Canadian's face early in the third, winning two standing counts. The Canadian appeared ready to carry on after his second count and was upset with coach Taylor Gordon when the fight ended.

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(Beware of Dogs) I OFFICE HOURS, I ALL ARE EXPECTED TO BE DONE BY 15 FEBRUARY 1990, LATEST. ~------~~------~---~ 24 Friday February 2 1990 THE NAMIBIAN 'NAMIBIAN BOXERS IN T ·AAC AND IOC TO And hit out at Sports Council ,BY CONRAD ANGULA DISCUS·S ON ·TIES IN a lengthy interview with Namibian Sport yesterday, Joe Umkhonto Caperu, PRO of the Namibia Boxing Club (NBC), accused the SWAlNamibia Sports Council ofbeing racial and claimed its executive ··WITHSA members only acted in their own interests. ANTI-APARTHEID COMMISSIONS (AAC) oftJte United Nations ''The. Sports Council with its pol­ jurisdiction within the borders of to rather join non-racial sports bod­ icy of multi-racial sparts enclosure Namibia and also the enclav~ of Walvis ies "to keep pace with the changing and tlte International Olympic Commit.t~ (IOC) will meet for the first time this ..... onth to discuss sports relations with South Africa, in its constitution entrenches. apart­ :Bay. times," he said. • heid," he fumed. "Achievement in sport is the re­ He attacked the South African . officials said yesterday. The furious Kaperu - affection­ sult of many factors. It is also impor­ regime for its destabilisation meth­ IOC president Juan Antonio The t~, set up by Samaranch, ately known as Killer -' also gave his tant to eradicate all abnormalities ods in southern Africa and said Pre­ C Samarancha and James Victor Gbedo, were .de~cribed as ~e first step to­ full blessing to the drastic step taken involving 'residences, sports facili­ toria had lost many friends in the I the U.N. ambassador from Ghana, ward possible reintegration of South by the comrade,S to form a Steering ties, sponsorship.and all similar re­ sporting arena for organising notori­ and head of the special committee Africa into international sports. Most Committee which will look into the strains. There should be a recrea­ ous "rebel tours." against apartheid, will head the two world sports bodies have banned South future of sPort ~ an independent tional concept in the constitution of a "South Africa must leave us alone 'delegations at the meeting in Kuwait Africa and its athletes because of the Namibia. nationai sports controlling body which and should at least clean their own Fepruary 20. country's policy of racial segrega- ''The idea of launching a non­ stimulate!>, initiate, organize, sup­ backyard and I think it was right This will be the first time the UN tion. . racial and impartial sports cou~il is port and promote the structural de­ from the international sports, com­ and the IOC have joined to discuss Ramsay said at the time that the very essential and I'm very positive velopment of sport to built nation­ muDity to bar them from entering anti-apartheid measures in sports, meeting was a preliminary discus­ that it has the full blessing of the hood," he said; . their sports fields," the NBC PRO according to Fekrou Kidane, a con­ sion 3.i.med at re-establishing links majority ofmy sports-loving compa­ KaPeru, a former boxer, called on said. sultant to the Olympic Committee's with South Africa, and that much triots," he said. the different controlling bodies to He concluded by saying that as apartheid commission. work would have to be done before However, Killer also said the Steer­ break their ties with South Africa in Namibia is on the eve ofindepend­ Among the items to be discussed South African athletes were back in ing Committee should now make it a order to honour the sports policy of ence (March 21, 1990) and people will be a meeting last month between the Olympics. priority to bring about unity among Swapo "our future rulers," he said should stop being irrelevant and South African Olympic officials and The U.N. Special Commission on the various controlling bodies. with a broad smile. inconsequential to the changes tak­ two representatives of the IOC com­ Apartheid issues an annual list af TheNBC - which has also been the Joe - alias Umkhonto - also invited ing place. "Sports should be for all mission, Kidane said. .athletes who have "sports contacts" back-~ of1he SWA/Narnibia Sports those who sympathize ith Sruth Africa on a basis of equality," he said. That meeting in Paris was among with South Africa. More than 3 000 Council-affiliated Central Amateur .th e first formal contacts between the athletes are included, but the latest Boxing Federation - is one of hun- ~ IOC and' South Africa since the ra­ list issued last October dropped more '. dreds of sports organizing bodies cially divided nation was expelled than 300 cricket players and motor­ affected by the apartheid attitude and from the Olympic Committee in 1970. cycle racers who had competed in negligence of the whites-controlled "It is a normal consultation," ,South Africa. SWA/Namibia Sports Council. Kidane said. "We will discuss the Ghebo said, at the time that it was The boxing club has also called on meeting ' we had in Paris and the a one-time-only action and that ath-, the Steering Committee for mutual general state of the situation." letes from those two sports sports consultation among all controlling He said he did not know if any would be placed back on the list if bodies with a view to forming a na­ further meeting would be scheduled. they returned to South Africa · to tional sports controlling body which Kidane and Sam Ramsay, head of compete. / represents all sporting codes "as we the South AfricanNon-Racial Olym­ Ateartl of English cricketers is in don't want to be left out as it has been pic Committee, a leading anti-apart­ .·the midst of a rebel tour of South in a colonialist Namibia," Kaperu . heid sports group, met with offials of Africa, ·with PfOtests over the matches said . ". the South African National Olympic flaring .in at least two South African He also emphasised that such a Committee January 9. cities. body (sports council) 'should have 'Vacancy

; . .. General•• - .;.. $ Office•• ' .:: : Clerk• • ~ r. LQST·FO,ltEVER: N1\,MlBIA'S own S~ar Ray Leonard, Hiskia . ," Sw~ (right), inactio~ ~uring a national boxing tournament a few Office~ Clark~~ · years ago. N~ce ancJ lack. of proW training fadlities, however, ·"We. ·~ seek':-;... 'a "'General. , ". .. ~ .' ." - .. . forced Swartz, who was r~arded as th.e most cQOlposed boxer this · country has ever prQdu~~d, t~ accept a scbqlarship 10 the Unites "with ' Std:9 .o ·r ·matric·education . States ~~r~ he ~shape his career. Thet~ented bqxer is believed to trabi ~the . same camp ,as Thomas ,..earns. . for cl{}thing f~ct~ry at Arandis! ~ .' . . ~ r said. . Please write to P.O. Box 318, Arandis "It is not too late to hand the (English cricketers') fee toa.suitable charity and return home befol~ the situation worsenii fU lther. "'The players could do it now to general applause and wipe their conscience clean. :-" "If they delay, the stain may be too great," ,~ ;.;

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STOP PRESS_. STOP PRESS... STOP PRESS.•• CCN SCHOOL NAHAS DANK COULD RE-OPEN.! CCN OOR. ROL, AT the time of going to press, news reached the control rooms of I • ;. • • . CCN 1'{ews that the closed CCN High School in Katuturacould re-open as soon as next month. Reliable sources confinned that At'the time of going to press, a number of overseas development ._ CCN General SeCretary Dr Abisai INOPVOEDING agencies took up the matter after Shejavali was in Geneva attendiDg the public here went up in anUs' a meeting with overseas partners, against the decision to close the and could therefore not be reached Skadu-minister van Opvoeding Angula vra m~dewerking scbool. 'The sources declined to JlllIlli., for comment Dr Sh~javali returns the overseas instances on grounds today 'from the meeting at which DIE skadu-Minister van Opvoeding, Kultuur en Sport, Mnr Nahas Angola, het sy dank uitgespreek that it was a "sensitive matter at discussion about the school is high teenoor die Raad van Kerkein Namibie vir die opvoedkundige rol waarin die organisasie hom beywer this stage." on the agenda. het, en het versoek dat dit nie moet eindig nie, maar weI versterk moetword. Although valid reasons were given It is known, however, that Dr Mnr Angu1a bet sy dank uitgespreek Mnr Angula meen dat die CCN oor by the CCN for the closure of the Shejavali, being the only person to tydens 'n besoek aan die CCN die nodige infrastruktuur, on- school, community groups, includ­ say something tbout the matter with hoofkwartier in Katutura verlede dervinding en wyse van kommunikasie ing the influential Namibia National authority ,~self is in favour of re­ Vrydag waar hy met die CCN beskik om die meilSe dwarsoor die Tecahers Union, aired their opposi­ opening the school.·Even if the CCN. hootbestuur en opvoedingsanipteIiare land te bereik. tion to the.closure and requested the Executive rules in favour of' re­ oor die toekoms beraadslag het.· Hy Dit sal die nuwe regering 'n tyd CCN to reconsider its decision, The opening, funding of the school still. het versoer dat die' CCN sy pro- neem om die teuels aan beet te kry, matter was referred to the Execu­ remains the crucil!:l ~~t. At le!lst grame veral in die Non-Formele het hy bygevoeg. . . tive Committee whlchis deliberat­ R500000Q.is)leedeg~ore ~openand " Opvoedirrg sektor ~'inoer' verskerp .' "Die regermg. is: hiei om ' in' par~ ing over it. maintain the school for a yeat_. aangesiendielandditbaienodighet.' '' tuurskap die.mense van die land· ie - .i dien," het hy gese. '. . '.. ". '. , f' Die CCN se Algemene Sekrefaris ' f .·. i.. ····; ~. > ·,t... ·""'0' '< ','.: :',:' ~!'~-t.i;:;?:': I I ~. I organisasie alles in sy· vermoe sal 9 ~ •. • . • - ' •• "', .;< doen om die land se ' m~ilse o'p v~r- ," wh i t e S ,a fte' r: ·:··," ~VE===RVQL;,;;;;;,;;:;;GOP;;;;:;:;;;:;;;;','Jl..bAD;;;;;:;;;:;;;:;SY..3;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;'(" "'~ ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;MrNah~asA~n~a~ VACANCIES ... VACANCIES .. RRR Food Stores

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DUTIES WOULD INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING FOOD HILDA KHOESES AND CONTROLLING STOCK. FOLLOWING the outcome of the election results which put SWAPO in the lead, speculations became rife that a flight of white skilled civil servants and experts would occur. REQUIREMENTS: These speculations were proved not live up to your expectations? community, before SWAPO Presi­ - SUFFICIENT ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS wrong by a team of Cims observers The findings are heartening, alt­ dent Sam Nujoma addressed the _ - SOUND HUMAN RELATIONS who contacted members of the white houg some hard-core right-wing groups Annual Congress of the South West community in an effort to 'find out left options open on a "wait-l).Ild­ Africa Agricultural Union (SWALU), 2._T-,-AL_LY_P_E_RS_O_N__ ) their feelings. Questions put to white see" basis, The overall tendency, placating them, is that of "govern­ C___ Namibians were as basic as: Will you however, is that so long as the gov­ ment confiscation of farms" and cooperate with the government, frus­ ernment doesn't interfer with "our taking away their pension funds. TO BE BASED AT THE WINDHOEK STORE, .trate it or leave the country if it does standard of living, we will cooperate The Chairman of SWALU, Mr COMMENCING DUTIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. with. the new government". Chris Mouton, is against the chang­ DUTIES: SUPERVISING CASUAL LABOUR AND One highly placed civil servant ing of ownerShip ofland without any said a backlash from the whites is not (financial) guarantees for the fanner. CHECKING LOADING/UNLOADING FOOD expected. All they are trying to main­ "There Should be no land reform as STOCKS. tain now is to keep their "community long as there is still unused land", he ties" as strong as possible in terms of asserts. REQUIREMENTS: religion and language. Mr Mouton says that he is not Among the people Cims spoke to against land reform ifit means better . - MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK are employees of the Government use of land and the development of AFRIKAANS AND ENGLISH Service Staff Association (GSSA), unused land. At the moment the - CODE 10 DRIVERS LICENCE who distunguish themselves from average attitude of, the farmer is uncertain, he says. "They want to others who like to keep the old struc­ SALARIES: ACCORDING TO QUALIFICATIONS ture of apartheid. They were irifuri­ hear as soon as possible what the arated, for instance they say, by the new government's poliCy would be." PLEASE APRL Y IN WRITING TO: move of the three Refonned Churches Mr Mouton hopes that the 15 per­ THE PERSONNEL OFFICER to privatise the white state schools. cent of "virgin land" in the country RRR COMMITTEE "They discredited all the whites by needs a broader economic base. P.O. BOX 9965, EROS such amove," commented one. ---CLOSING DATE: 2 FEBRUARY 1990-. --- MrMouton The worrying aspect to the white 'CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 2 Friday February 3 1990 CCN/RRR NEWS

CHURCHES INFORMATION AND MONITORING SERVICE THE CHURCHES Information and Monitoring Service (CIMS) was set up by the CCN churches with the main objective of disseminating information during the transitional period, and to monitor the implementation process sotha ~ the letter i20d spirit of Resolution 435 is adhered to by both the implementing parties (South Africa and UNTAG) and the participating Namibian parties. The CIMS office is situated in Hans Uirab Street (at old Roman Catholic Kindergarten in Katutura). It can be reached on telephone number 217441 or Telefax 217444, P.O. Box 60196. Every week on this page CIMS brings you regular information about the implEmtation of Resolution 435, and how the churches view it. .... THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION UNRAVELLED

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THE DRAFI' Constitution being debated by the Constituent Assembly (CA) contains various legal­ process could have ulterior and des­ stipulation of the freedom of asso­ political concepts foreign to most Namibians. By talking to various constitutional experts and political tabilising motives but that is not a big ciation? scientists, the Churches Information and Monitoring Service (Cims) will endeavour to have the various thing as opposed to what you gain by concepts explained and interpreted to the readers. As a starting point KAE MATUNDU- T JIPAR URO having a multi"party democratic UANIVI: No, it is necessary oth­ talked to Mr TJITJAI JOHN UANIVI on his understanding of some concepts contained in the draft . system. erwise people would not expect a constitution. '.' '- '. . . '. . .. ' multi-party democracy if it is not ~IMS: po you ~ the freedom sta~ed in the constitution and would Mr Uanivi, a Namibian, is pres­ liberal representative deIl).ocracy. than one party participating or con­ of association inclu4ing the freedom easily not allow it. If it is stated ently a Ph.D. candidate in Interna­ testing in the political proc:ess with to form and join political patties as however they will be afraid to violate tional and Strategic Affairs at New CIMS: The State shall also be candidates attempting to trulximise enshrined in the· draft constitution it. Though it is not explicitly stated York University. . based on the rule oflaw. What does their chances of victory by way of guarantees a multi-party democracy that the Republic ofNamibia shall be it mean? trying to influence voters. Ofcourse in a future independent Namibia? a multi-party democracy, it is im­ elMs: Mr Uanivi, Article 1 of the a multi-party democracy is stipu­ plied. When you talk about a sover­ Namibian draft constitution says the UANlVI: The Doctrine of the Rule lated in the constitution because there UANIVI: Yes, it guarantees a nuilii­ eign, secular, democratic and unitary Republic of Namibia will be a sover­ of Law means that ordinances made is no way the various stipulations in party democrac::y in an independent state we assume that you cannothave eign, secular, democratic and unitary by jUdges of the court of law with the constitution can be exercised Namibia. The question is simply if a democratic system without the state. What do you understand by reference to a particular set of legal without a multi-party democracy. you are allowed to form a party then features that make out that system those respective terms? principles intended to conform with . the . process will give you enough and we have stated previously that normal state of things experienced CIMS: What in your opinion are room to participate in the process some of the features of democratic UANIVI: Article 1 in my under­ under the constitution of the law will the adavantages of a multi-party and particip!ll:ing in the process freely system are regular el~tions and the standing denotes that a united inde­ be recognised, honoured and adhered democracy as opposed to a one-party is the essence ofdemocarcy. Though free choice of candidates and the pendent Namibia shall be free with to. .' State? the constitution guarantees a multi­ freedom to organise political parties. supreme political power vested in party democracy the point is not the people and to be exercised within elMs: What do you understand UANIVI: A multi-party democ- whether something has been enshrined elMs: Can you desbribe the role a democratic process. A sovereign by a multi-party democracy and does . racy has a tendency ofthe divergence or not but whether that which has of the opposition in a multi-party state in a simplistic way is a state the draft constitution in your opinion of opinions and ideas. It has a ten­ been enshrined can be implemented. political system? governed by the people themselves prescribes a multi-party democracy dency of those in the political proc­ without being controlled by another for an il;tdependent Namibia? ess being influenced by outsiders CIMS: So you reckon it is not UANIVI: The role of the opposi­ state. Secular means that the state is who would like to have access to. the necessary for the constitution to stipu­ tion is always misnintetpreted in the to be governed on the material expe- • UANIVI: Multi-party democracy political system. Some people who late that Namibia shall be a multi­ developing nations. In our African rience of human life rather than on I think simply means just that. More want to gain access to the political party democracy in the light of the experience everybody has to think in religious or spiritual experience and the same way and must reflect only secularism is the cornerstone of the the ideas propounded by those in doctrine of the seperation of the Clrurch power. An opposition is not really in and the State. It opens the way of conflict with the ruling party but in Untag in Grootfonteintold concert because both have to decide always seeing the State as the repre­ sentative of everybody the religious to represent the wishes and aspira­ as well as the non-religious body of tions of their people. What is sup­ society. Democratic means the right posed to be the parameters within of all members in a society to influ­ of "right to whip blacks" which an opposition must- operate I ence political decisions directly or think is contained within the consti­ indirectly will be recognised. Uni- UNTAG officials who complained to Swapol after a Kenyan police monito~ was assaulted by the owrier tutional principles. What an opposi­ tion is not supposed to do is to serve . tary state means that the country of the Nord Hotel in Grootfontein, were told by Swapol that ''Namibians'' had the right to whip blacks. shall be governed as a united entity external interests at the expense ofits and that part of it will not be a feder- The Kenyan 'was apparently pass- after grabbed the whip from the hotel draw her licence. people. Or an opposition should not ated state or region. The advantages ing through the so-called whites only owner and handed itto his colleague. Several Untag members who fre­ merely exist for the sake of trying to of a unitary state is that you manage bar, being the only acc~ss from the 1be matter was soon reported to Un1ag quent the hotel, howevet, complained come to power. to integrate the society and to have a so-called blacks only bar, when the and Swapol, but Swapol declined to about the racist attitudes of the hote­ society that thinks in terms of one- hotelier, Mrs Avenant, shouted to act. - lowners and adding that the owners .' CIMS: In yoUr opinion how is a ness as opposed to people who·iden- him that tJle hotel was for whites Commenting on the incident, Mrs ·have On several ocassions indicated responsible and credible opposition tify themselves as belonging to this .only. • Avenant said the police mooitl;irpw.hed to them that blacks were not wel- supposed to behave'? or:thatregi;m. Though the Namibian : Th~p!>licemonitortogether .witha customersaroundwhenenteriIJgthe. come. Untag undertook to bring . society is not a homogeneousone, colleague did not reply upon which white bar, an" .when she wam~d him . charges . of .assault, disqimination UA~I;; ~ opposition in a thatispeoplearenotofthesamekin~ Mrs Avenant whipped him several he responded that the hotel was against Mrs AveIll4!t. democratic process is supposed to culturally, etc., we have to thin1Co'f .,. ~tirn~' ~e~so~n~th~e~b~ac~k~.~Th~e~K:e~n~yan~th~er~e~-_ ~, 1Wni~.~·b~i~an~an~. ~d~tha~:t~b~e~c:o~u~ld: '~'Wl~· ~th~~ -..-.:, ~, ~~~§~~~~~~~~~ -articulate that -wlllcll is in absence in ·being one because of the territori·al the articulation of the ruling party border and sovereignity within which . but thatIl~tutipn .01inthe.n eountry. The will be seperated and start fighting lqu.estion-is hQ"w to articulate it and

one another and in no time we will o when :and· that.is .contained in the have no resources to develop our­ usage of..the,laaguage.and the politi­ selves. ·oal actors. Where the opposition are . in co~ert wi!b the ruling party they CIMS: The consitution also states should stress that ·and pay. credit to that the State will be founded upon the ruling party. In most cases in ~e principle of democracy. What are Africa wetend to think that the oppo­ these principles? sitionis there to fail the government. 'To some e~tend it is true but in UANIVI: The principles of de­ totalitY is not true for if those in mocracy, that means modem repre­ power fail than the whole country sentative democracy, means regular fails. But at the same time the o.pposi­ elections with free choice of candi­ tion have to come to. po.wer in order to dates, freedom to o.rganise political implement their policies. So the oppo­ parties and the independence of the sitio.n eQuid be everything to the ruling judiciary: universal suffrage, that is party otherwise the whole process o.f . the right of all adults to vote in contesting fo.r· po.litical representation elelctions; freedo.m 'of speech. press will be useless. Thus while the opposi­ and the pr~tectio.n of civil liberties tion can try to get its policies imple­ and minority rights. These are so.me· mented by the ruling party. the prin­ times called the co.mmo.n fe atures Qf' ciple is fQr itse,1f to come to power. CCN/RRR NEWS Friday February 3 1990 3 NEW CCN APPOINTMENTS

Mr LUDWIG UAKAZUVIRAKATJIPU Mr NGIDNINGILUANDUBO ALFRED Ms CONNY GOAGOSES (31), Mr WILLEM SIMON HANSEhas been has been appointed Deputy General KASauME, the new Coordinator of who has been . appointed secretary/ appointed Acting Co-ordinator of the Secretary of the CCNand has already Scholarships in the CCN. Born at receptionist at CCN headquarters in Youth Desk, of the CCN. Born in 1965 in _ taken up duties. Previously Personal Onamunama in the North, he Katutura. Walvis Bay, Hanse grew up under the Assistant to the General Secretary Dr matriculated at Odibo High School and She was previously employed at Metro care of Rev. and Mrs Jod of St James Abisai Shejavali, Mr Katjipu has been in taught there for two years. Wholesale outlet in Windhoek for nine Congregation of the Mrican Methodist tbe employ of the CCN since January Between 1979 and 1981, Kashume taught years. Episcopal Church (AMEC) in Namibia. 1988.' English to adults in Windhoek and . Her · experience include typing, He is a member of the AME Church. In He is well known for his work translating Swakopmund In 1983 he obtained a switchboard operation 'and marketing. 1983 Willem matriculated with full the Bible into the Herero language scholarship from the British Council of Ms G9~goses will be in charge of the exemption at JANel Senior Secondary between 1974 and 1987. Churches and completed a Certificate in CCN switchboard, and telephone callers School in Keetmashoop. From 1986 to Born in 1946 at,· Outjo, Katjipu English . language instruction in to the CCN will be delighted with her 1988 he attended the Academy where he matriculated at Dobra School in 1966 Edinburgh, England. He now holds a courteous manner of dealing with people. sat for his BA majoring in History and and studied Theology, Philosophy and Degree in Sociology and Educational Biblical Studies. Willem is a member of Priesthood at St. Pieter's, Seminary, Studies, obtained from Lancaster the Steward Board of his local Church. Hamanskraal, from 1967 to 1973. University, also in England. He ~erved the AME Church of Namibia Katjipu speaks fluent Herero, Damaral Mr Ka&hume is married with six children. as President of the Board of Christian Nama, English, Afrikaans, K wanyama Education, President of the Richard Allen and understands Zulu. - Youth Council. NAMIBIANS CAN DO FOR THEMSELVES

THE COLONIAL government has left scars on Namibian in many ways. People were misled that, as blacks, their minds were inferior to those of whites. And whites were taught that their minds were more superior to those of blacks. This colonial mentality has been Mr Haimbili, founder of Namibia NAMIB proven wrong by some Namibian Food Supply. people. A group of detennined black The Nanubia Food Supply is a entrepreneuers who, two years ago, .catering company distributing food started a food supply company with to institutions such as schools, hospi- now 600 employees serving about 4 - tals, government events, and even to 500 people a day, have an interesting private parties. The company had companies were exploiting, taking James Roben for a health certificate. Windhoek. Our effort coincided with story to tell. also served more than 1300 UNTAG money out of Namibia. Compared to Since the church had so~e influ­ the repatriation programme of Na­ The idea of starting such a com­ contigents for three months. the service the companies did for ence on the colonial government, be mibians. I feel as though this was an pany was even laughed at by the In response to the circumstances whites, blacks were poorly served. . went back to the church leaders for idea given to me by God. Right now Head Magistrate Mr. Truter, when that led to the establishment of the There was a clear lack of interest in contracts. The Lutheran Church gave we are working with RRR commit­ present company director Mr Raimo company, Mr Haimbili responded serving blacks. him contract at Oshigambo, Engela, tee, feeding retumees in schools and Haimbili approached him registra­ that he was motivated by the fact that Mr Haimbili also thought that es­ and Paulinium 'Theological Seminaty the disabled. tion. he saw food catering as his God tablishing a Namibian company would schools, and the Catholic Church at "We kept receiving our brothers ''The idea was funny to him when given talent. He noticed that only be an investment to the country. Oshikuku ,Hospital, Mariabron and and sisters while being transferred to I approached him. He said to me: foreign companies were operating in Moreover, he thinks that Namibi­ Dobra schools, reception centres to find their fami­ 'Haa! as a blackman, it is impossible Namibia and job opportunities for ans should be given opportunity to "Operating from Owambo, my lies. Shortly after they arrived, we to establish such a company ... , said blacks were scarce. The foreign do business outside Namibia and bring collegues and I put in our best effort back capital. The Nanubian people until we opened a head -office in CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 uitgenooi om die ministerie by te need to be served on a modem and vervolg van bladsy 1 . I staan in hul taik. . not just in a traditiOnal style. He skillendewysetedien,netsoosindie "HuUe bet beklemtoon dat die CCN - ¥glles that "some hospitals would verlede. alreeds betrokke'was en oodervinding prepare foOd for may be a 100 people Ook op besoek na die CCN was bet in rehabilitasie en hervistiging which may not be proper to eat eve­ - Mnr Marco Hausiku, Skadu minister programe dew middCI van die RRR ryday, and half of it may be thrown van Land, Hervistiging en Rehabili­ Komitee en ander COl cIepaI!emmle. away". tasie. Mnr Hausiku was 'tydens sy Dit alles van die regering Se kant wys He said that when FEDICS, an- ·· besoek verlede Donderdag vergesel ons dat ons a1mal 'n groot taak ons in other fexxfcateriog company fix v.ilich deur sy Adjunk, Dr Markus Shivute. die gesig staar and dat ons saam had worked for five years, beard of V olgens Dr Shejavali het Mnr behoort te werk," het Dr Shejavali his plans to -start a company, it took Hausiku. en sy adjunk die- CCN gese. his catering certificate. "It was difficult to go ahead with the plan because even the colleglles continued from pag~ 1 cannot generally $ell and buy prop- who, at that time, joined me also did erty and labour of the same quality not have work", he added. Mr Haim- Amidst theeir fears, the majority of · and price in other countries. bili sold his properties, car, TV and farmers said they were willing to This realisation hils forced most to ' other goods and went to Mr Kalan- cooperate with the new government. remain in Namibia. However, out of gllla, former Owambo Minister and Those whites who are contend to fear that the goverilment will legis- other leaders icluding ELCIN Bishop live under a black government found late against the transfer of money Dumeni, Anglican Bishop Kauluma, the "grass on the other side of the outside Namibia, they have depos- Mr F prominent businessmen rans fence not green," because they have ited as much money as possible in . S th Afri South Africa for later u se of medical Indongo, Mr Malakia, and to CCN no p Iace to go to smce ou , ca General Secretary Dr Shejavali, for itself is moving towards the abolish- and education, as those facilities are 'd th" I considered better in South Africa advice. Dr Shejavali referred him to meJ;lt 0 f ap arthel system, ey lee . Mr Truter who sent Mr Haimbili to- ______What is evident is that the farmers than here. "-- ______----' . the Head of the Finance Department Mr Raimo Haimbili, director of Namibia Food Supply. 4 Friday February 3 1990 CCN/RRR NEWS

In response to requests,the Swiss airline Swissair has decided to have Bibles avaUable in French, German, an English on its ftighi+ [EPS] UNICEF PLANS WORLD SUMMIT ON .CHILDREN GENEVA: The United Natioos Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced Anita Kromberg and Richard Steele that " World Summit on Children will probably be held in the second half of the year. More than 100 governments have endorsed THEword "negotiation" has crept into the South Mrican government's vocabulary in the last year the idea as a way of calling attention to the opportunity to save the or so due to growing internal rebellion and a weakening economy plus significant international lives of up to 50 million children in the next decade. developments: rapprochment between East and West, the Namibian independence process, de Klerk's . In its 1990 report on "The State of the World's Children," UNICEF meetings with European and African heads of state, sanctions, and pressure to repay debts. summarizes recent advances toward child protection and calls for a major restructuring of international priorities to enable greater achievements. If the Democrats in South Africa are very intentions, we must create a sitution WILL NOT NEGOTIATE amount the world spends on armaments in one day were added to the sums suspicious of the state's expressed in which it is unable to continue WITH LIBERATION spent to save children each year during the 199Os, says UNICEF, most child intentions, seeing "negotiation" as paying mere lip service to the con­ MOVEMENTS, BECAUSE IT deaths and malnutrition could be eliminated worldwide. a smokescreen designed to buy more cept of negotiations. The pressure HAS DONE SO IN NAMIBIA UNICEF. calls damage to the environment an "overarcbing problem" and time. that have forced the regime to begin Urges international cooperation to avert a "major ecological catastrophe." Rev Frank Chikane, General Sec­ posturing on negotiations need to be 1he Namibian independence proc­ The crushing burden of foreign debt in many countries will block efforts to help retary of the South African Council intensified until it changes from ess is having a considerable impact children, the report says. Family planning is described as a "contro}l'ersial" of Churches (SACC), reporting to posturing to conceding gep.uine ne­ on South African politics. It shows issue that "simply cannot be ignored." if existing demands for family plan­ the SACC's national conference last gotiations. " that negotiation is possible. No longer ning could be met there would be a sharp drop in illegal abrotions and maternal June, . advised: "Whilst we should Although from a similar political can the South African say that it will deaths, coupled with an imj>orvement in maternal and child health, UNICEF , spare no effort in exposing the South mould to Botha, de Klerkhas not had not negotiate with liberation move- .. says. [LWI] . , African govemment's dishonourable close links with the military or police ments, because it has done so in establishment. This means that the Namibia. Military conscription has powerful State Security Council, been reduced due to the wirdrawal of virtually a "govemment within a troops from Namibia. government", may not be as influen­ The defiance campaignis the most tial in the affairs of state as before. exciting development in the South This would be a positive develop­ African political sitaution in a long ment. time. It marks a definite shift in the WORLD COUNCIL The first major crisis of de Klerk's relationship between the government government played itself out on 13 and the people, the oppressor and the September when the biggest politi­ oppressed. . cal march in South Africa's history Realising that "freedom is in our OF CHURCHES took place in Cape Town. The march hands", ~e community-based or­ of 35.(XX) was led by Anglican Axcbi.s­ ganisations have claimed the right to hop Desmond Thtu, Dr Allan Boesak, speak, to organise and to protest. Rev FrankChikane, andthe mayor of Restricted OrganisatiOllS and individu­ VACANCIES CapeTown. als have unrestricted themselves, Called to protest police brutality saying that they do not recognise the during the run,.up to the elections, es­ government's authority. pecially the killing of at least 29 UNIT I: Ecumenical Institute, Bossey & Programme on Theological Education This psychological shift not only people in Cape Town on election empowers the people but also dele­ 1. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR night, revelations about the brutal­ gitimates the government. This shift ity, including critical statements from is very important for the struggle for (closing date: 15.03.1990) police officers, fuelled the march's a new society in South Africa. significance. To develop and maintain relationships with all those concerned in the field of theological education both 'The African National Congress has Many "middk·ground" dignitar­ been considerably strengthened by in member churches, theological institutions, national and regional councils of churches, with special ies and members of the public prom­ responsibility for Asia-Pacific; to organise and partake courses, consultations or seminars including the campaign, and their flag unfurled ised to join, including members of at every opportunity. Publication of recruitment and writing reports; to collaborate in the Graduate School-conception, organisation, running, parliament, members . of the Cape teaching, etc. - with the Director and otherteaching staff, as required; to relate to the Faculty of Theology, their constitutional guidelines and Town city council, the management numerous talks with South African Geneva and other partners (as may be assigned by the Director); to be responsible for the continuing director of Shell, clerics, and other study, education; to be responsible for the publication of experimental programmes of theological . groups from across the political spec­ local dignitaries. trum mean they are readying them­ education in cooperatton with world, national and regional Associations of Theological Institutions, In a dramatic move the night be­ including the exchange of information. selves for negotiations. fore, de Klerk condoned the· march, Church leaders play a significant 2. LECTURER (closing date: 15.03.1990) and instructed the police not to inter­ role and the theology of non-vio­ fere with it. He ~aid the govern­ lence and civil disobedience is being To be a lecturer at the Ecumenical Institute; to organise and partake courses, consultations or seminars ment's decision to allow the protest preached. The national ecumenical including recruitment and writing reports; to collaborate in the Graduate School- conception, organisation, should be seen in light of the reform Standing for the Truth Campaign running, teaching, etc. - with the Director and other teaching staff, as required; to collaborate in the total mandate it received in the elections. distributes material on non-violence life ofthe Institute and the joint programme; social, spritual, human, study, research, and general publicity; Police were not visibly present and and supports the tralning of ·non­ to relate to the Faculty of Theology, Geneva and other partners (as may be assigned by the Director); to traffic police assisted in controlling violent trainers. act as a resource person in the promotion of renewing styles of theological education by means of the traffic flow! On 14 September, Tutu sent a speeches, writing, extensive travel to different regions of the world; to assist in raising resources for the The march was definitely a victory condolence message to the family of Programme. . for democratic forces in South Af­ a man killed when his car was hit by rica. It vindicated Chikane' s advice stones thrown during a demonstra­ UNIT II: Commission of the Churches on Internationai Affairs that keeping the pre~sure on would tion. His words to them were, .. I force the government into making pray for a new order where violence concrete concessions along the lines EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (closing date: 15.03.1990) will be no mo~." of its rhetoric. To share repsonsibility within CCIA staff team for the total programme of the CCIA as set out in its by­ (Kromberg and Steele are field workers in Durban for the Interna­ laws and as mandated by CC1A Commission, and the WCC Central and Executive Committees; to NO LONGER CAN SA SAY IT analyse special regional or national political developments and participate in effoerts to promote justice, tional Fellowship of Reconciliation.) peace and reconciliation in specific situations; to monitor developments with regard to arms race and human ~ights in particular situations; to interpret CCIA programme to member churches and other interested parties; to partiCipate in the development of new programme concerns and to implement those .CONSULTATION PROPOSES already planned; to maintain relations with the United Nations, other inter-governmental organisations and non-governmental organisations, in areas specially assigned; to share the repsonsibility for the NEW GLOBAL NETWORK admininstration of the CCIA programme, organisation of meetings and conferences, oversight of adminsiatrative personnel. . FOR CHURCH NEWS Please apply in writing, including all relevant documents and certificates, to: ------BY CONNY SJOBERG -----­ GENEV A: The possible creation of a global network of church­ The General Secretary related news services through the establishment of a computer Council of Churches in Namibia bulletin board was the most visible result of a meeting here December P.O. Box 41 10 to 13, which brought together 30 representatives of church­ related news entities from most regions of the world. Windhoek CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE CCN/RRR NEWS Friday February 3 1990 5 o PINI 0 N--tNmaf.eA I have tl;I.e great honour, on behalf of the Namibia National Association for the Deaf (NNAD) as well as on my own behalf, to convey the cordial greetings and our best wishes to 'the Council of Churches in Narqibia, all the affiliated societies, its staff, the ExecUtive Committee, and thrOugh it to the friendly and brotherly people of Namibia. in J~sus Christ I am Martin K. Shivela, a deaf man who was a teacher for the Namibian deaf students in exile, after my university studies .in Sweden.. . . . I have been meeting many deaf black Nanublans, those who had been studying at the DeafSchool in Oshakati (Eluwa), and others in South Africa.· But while they are still illiterate or semi-illiterate, having suffered inequality inherent in Bantu Education which is restrictive both in coverage and in context, 'We the deaf of Namibia have been and are still uncatered for sufficiently. Many Namibian deaf are studying in South Africa, most of them born in central and southern Namibia. They went there because in Namibia there is only one school for the deaf which cannot accommodate all of us. And.because of the notorious discriminatory law of the Education Act of 1980, the policy of white supremacy implying black inferiority. I therefore kindly appeal to the CCN to render financial and all-round material support in order to establish a new school for the deaf in Swakopnmnd. . SMALL INDUSTRIES I have just received information from Sweden that the Swedish Deaf Association and the World Federation of the Deaf could supply financial andmateriaI aidfor a new Namibian school forthe deaf. I therefore call upon PROJECT AT · BRAKWATE_R the teachers for the deaf, parents and students to participate and submit their ideas in order to have a chance to determine what is good for them and the nation as a whole. ,GETS UNDERWAY. In nearly every country that has a developing education system for the·deaf, one finds a systematised sign language for the deaf, available in book form. THE Small Industries Project (SIP) oftbe Methodist Church which was started last December aims at Furthermore, an international sign language for the deaf has been developed creating new employment opportunities for poor Namibians by exposing them to appropriate under the auspices of UNESCO. Throughout the world there is a tendency technologies. Appropriate technology is cheap, of simple design, made from locally available materials to give signs, gestures in the system of the combined communication, ami' and its use should immediately raise the users' standars of living. honorary position communicate with the deaf. To care for the great number of our deaf people will safeguard the deaf ALLAN MARSH against the injustices, and pursue a policy of comprehensive programmes of education and training and to better prepare the Namibian deaf for a. A recently completed sUrvey has discarded paint-can uses much wood an acceptable stove has been de­ productivity and fulfill their in adulthood rather than as the Boers had done revealed that firewood is the most to cooka meal than does an open fire. signed, unemployed volunteers will during the era of colonialism. We in Swapo are committed to the values of important fuel for cooking in Katu­ A sligb1ly more sophisticated twig­ be shown how to manufacture stoves social justice, solidarity and the interests of the poor. We do not conceal our tura. The cost of firewood is increas­ burining stove, also made from paint­ and will be encouraged to establish belief in the moral superiority of socialism over capitalism. ing at an alarming rate, much more can, has an exceptionally high effi­ their own backyard industries. The .Otherwise, I wish to call upon the entire deaf of Namibia, of all races, to be rapidly than other essentials such as ciency. One and a half litres (about capital outlay to set up a wood-stove united and tum to the call for national unity, reconciliation and help build food. Many Kafutura residents have production unit w!!l be no more than . six cups) of water reached boiling up this beautiful country together. We will welcome all Namibian deaf from been forced to reduce the amount of point in seven minutes using less RlOO;OO. This, coupled to the low . all over in order to take up studies at the new school for . the deaf in food they cook; not because of the than a handful of twigs (70 grams). overheads involved, should result in c()st.of food but·because ofthe cost of With this stove, the kindling that is an income generating enterprise that Swakopmund. We will welcome interpreters at the school too. We will firewood! usually required to get a log fire any interested person can own. teach them how to use the sign language for the deaf. I myself will be a It is for this reason that SIP's first burning is just about enough to cook People who choose to buy, rather teacher at the school. project concerns wood-stoves, not an entire meal. The stove can still be than manufacture their own stoves, AnybOdy who is interested to hear more about us, or wants to exchange the stoves that are found in stores that .improved and work is currently in will benefit from the wood require- . information, can contact me at the address given below. cost several hundred rands but stoves progress to find a simple way of ments and therefore cost of cooking. that can be made for a few rand in insulating it thereby further raising 1be reduction in fuel wood use should Mr Martin K. Shivela your backyard from scrap metal. the level of efficiency and at the halt 1he progressive deforestation that Teacher for the Deaf and founder member of NNAD To date two wood-stoves have been same time improving its safety. is occuring in the heavily populated P.O. Box 203 designed, built and tested and a third The next phase of the project will regions of Namibia, thereby ensur­ Arandis TowI}.ship is currently under construction. Pre­ establish the acceptability of 1he stoves ing that·adequate amounts of wood liminary results are very encourag­ to the poor people who stand to bene­ are still available to future genera­ . House no. 908 ing. The simplest stove, made from a fit the most through their use. Once tions. Namibia, 9000

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The meeting was organised by the so that the principle of partnership World Council of Churches (WCC) can be realised. It was also stressed Anglican Diocese of Namibia Water Project and the Lutheran World Federation that each partner in the networlc would (l-WF) as part of the follow-up to maintain its operational independ­ discussions related to the proposal ence and identity. 1. Trainee Manager for the creation of a joint Ecumenical Various kinds of guidelines, as News Service (ENS) operation here. well as technical and financial feasi­ 2 Secretary IBookkeeper The plan forsees that several of the bility studies still have to be devel­ existing press services in Geneva oped before the network idea can be would be merged into one multi­ implemented. The concluding reac­ language, more autonomous service. tions from the participants, who To be based at St. MaryIs Odibo (Northern Namibia) This plan was affirmed in recom­ represented most of tbC major church­ mendations from the December con­ related news operations around the All applicants should include Curriculum Vitaes and copies sultation, although it V{as stressed world, were cautiously optimistic that an ENS in Geneva would be only about the chances of this endeavour of their qualificatoins. one partner among many in a global and they stated that "we are con­ network of ecumenical news serv­ vinced that there is a compelling ices. The participants agreed on a need for new arrangements to allow Applications must be addressed to the: preparatory committee, whose task interested organisations to better serve it will be to organise a meeting in one another as each makes available Project Co-ordinator October 1990 where the final deci­ to its audience ecuemnical news and Diocese of Namibia sion on creating a global network information." [LWI] will be taken. (Sjoberg is a secretary for consul­ POO. Box 57 The strengthening of existing re o tative services in the Lutheran World gional partners and the creation of Federation Department of Commu­ Wiruthoek new ones was identified as a priority nication.) 9000 GET-YOUR COpy OF CCN/RRR NEWS EVERY FRIDAY! 6 Friday February 3 1990 CCN/RRR NEWS Info'File

CCN/RRR SOCIAL SERVICES ADVICE OFFICES Open from Mondays to Fridays at 08.30 to 13.00 hours The Way I see it is a regular feature in the CCN Newsletter. Readers may contribute cogent, timely and varied analyses of issues in church The offices at 8 Mont Inane Street, Eros, will offer the and society. Material should be 700 words (about three double-spaced following services: pages) in length. Opinion in this column do not necessarily reflect the TRA CING for family reunion. This is open for use by both returnees official position of the Council of Churches in Namibia. Mr Jonathan Hevita and their families. Only cases of former exiles and their families within the boundaries of Namibia will be handled. The tracing officer is Mr GIDEON SHILONGO. THE AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CHURCHES IN NAMIBIA SECONDARY CENTRES. Enquiries from homeless, vulnerable returnees will be considered for referral. This office run by Mr Albert THE AIM of this opinion piece is to attetrpt to rectify some of the errors, confusion and concepts about the Le Fleur is unable to provide individual accommodation other than sec­ ondary centres according to availability. Namibian Independent Churches. It is also intended to provide information about areas neglected in the past. An ADVICE OFFICE will also operate from CCN Headquarters Katutura in Mashego Street, as from Monday 22 January 1990. This of­ THE GROWTH WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION OF THE NAMIBIAN INDEPENDENT CHURCHES fice will deai mainly with counselling and job referrals. The independent churches are growing. They have a tremendous amount of untiring strive to spread the A SOCIAL WORKER will be available to counsel and advise for· Christian faith. The type of growth rate we have noticed within these churches has proven that the expansion mer exiles on issues related to repatriation and resettlement. This servo of Christianity in Africa has been accelarated by the movement. Historical churches seem to be at a standstill ice is especially for needy returnees and the social worker will attempt , in their evangelistic thrust, Parinder wrote; , to refer needy cases .for appropriate help. Persons assisting former It used to be said that Africa Christians were not concerned about the propagation of their faith, but recent exiles and who are themselves in n~ed may naturally also use this studies have shown that the independent churches have often been the most effective means of spreading the e:vice. faith. .' We must empasise that the Advice Offices do not distribute assis· tance forms nor are they in a position to offer financial assistance to former exiles. WHO. ARE '·THE INDEPENDENT. CIltJRCHES In the absence of Ms Welhencia Uiras, former exiles Wishing to make Because of the common misconception of who the African Independent Churches Association in Namibian use of this service are asked to present themselves to.Ms Rosalinde (AICAN) are, and what they actually stand for theologically, we will need to go into some' details in Namises at CCN Headquarters, Katutura. introducing these churches. To many people, the AICAN are those groups of people or bishops with long beards and hair, or are merely identified by their white, blue, red or green uniforms. In our context, 'an African Independent or Church means a purely black - controlled denomination with no CCN/RRR MAATSKAPLIKE links in membership or administrative control with any non-African Church. In contrast with the black ADVIESKANTORE congregations that have been given self-supporting status by their missinary parents, the AICAN are those churches that have completly broken the umbi1i~al cord with the western missionary entetppse. lOOp MAANDAE TOT VRYDAE OM 08.30 TOT 13.00UUR In spite of this characterazation, the AICAN are not racist at. all in outlook and theology. This will become ' I clear below when we discuss their origin. In Namibia, the follo\ying types of the African Independent Die kantore by 8 Mont Blanc Straat-, Eros, bied die volgende Churches in Namibia need to be recognised: dienste aan: .' _ On 3 September 1988, delegates representing five African Independent Churches in Namibia assembled at OPSPOORING van families vir herenigings. Hierdie kantoor is St. John's Apostolic faith Mission promises in Katutura to launch their long-awaited association. There were beskikbaar vir gebruik deur terugkerendes en hul families . Slegs long deliberations on a draft constitution. Finally, the constitution was accepted and the association was gevalle van terugkerendes en hul families 15innne in die grense van established. The five member churches are St John's Apostolic Faith Mission, St Stephanus Apostblic Namibie sal behartig word. Die opspooringsbeampte is Mnr GID· Church, Church of Africa, St Cabriel Church and Ezekiel Church. EON SHILONGO. ' The relationship between the Council of Churches in Namibia and the African Independent Churches has SEKONDERE SENTRUMS. Navrae van dakloses, wondbare grown since the,presence of St John's Apostolic Faith Mission at the Corpus Christi procession and the terugkerendes sal in ag geneem word vir verwysings ita relevante de­ ,recognition accorded this churche by the Roman Catholic Church. This was a great sign of hope for mutual partemente. Hierdie kantoor wat deur Mnr Albert Le Fleur behartig acceptance among the churches and Christians in Namibia. AICAN has applied for affiliate membership to word is nie daarin staat om individuele (afsonderlike) behuising te voorsien nie, maar slegs sekondere sentrwns namate beskikbaarheid. the CCN. 'n ADVIESKANTOOR sal by die CCN Hootkwartier, Katutura (Mashego Straat) beskikbaar wees vanaf Maanda 22 Januarie 1990. A UNIQUE THEOLOGY OF AFRICA Hierdie kantoor sal hoofsaaklik behoeftig wees met raadgewing en Theology is not an abstract engagement to the AICAN, it is a way oflife. All concepts used are practical and werksverwysings. , 'n MAATSKAPLIKE WERKSTER sal beskikbaar wees om terugker­ not theoretical. African people are a notoriously religious people. They cannot live without worshipping endes oor kwessies rakende repatriasie en hervestiging raad te gee. something. Today it is acknowledged that even before Christianity arrived, they knew God. He was called Hierdie diens is hoofsaaklik vir behoeftigde terugkerendes en die by different names by different ethnic groups. In most of southern Africa idol worshipping was unknown. maatskaplike werker sal gevalle na geskikte departemente verwys vir God was known to be the unseen creator, who gives life, rain, crops, everything. It is enough to know r=that hulp. Diegene wat terugkerendes bystaan en hulself ook behoeftig is He exists. The wish to see Him never expressed, because it was held that to see Him was to die. This supreme mag natuurlik ook van hierdie dienste gebruik maak. being is accepted without question. Ons moet egtet beklemtoon dat die Advieskantore nie onder­ Nature and His deeds in the history of the people have revelaed Him. When they came to the Bible, it steuningsforms uitreiknie, enhulle is ook nie daarin staat om geldelike confirmed these beliefs - "God the Father" - was not a foreign ,concept, because he seemed the same God bystand te lewer. our our ancestors and grandfathers knew before Christianity came. Missionaries did not have much difficulty In die afwesigheid van on maatskaplike werkster Me Welhencia Uiras, word almal na Me Rosalinde Namises by CCN Hootkantore in in teaching about the creator and the supreme being in Namibia. Katutura verwys. . In African religion, the ancestors, in order of seniority to the senior man who died most recently, were believed to have communicated messages of all kinds to God. And so the Africans did not find Christian practice of prayer to the father through Jesus Christ strange. The idea of God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob ATTENTION as the Old Testament records, confirms the AICAN practice of prayers through ancestors and Christian Could the following people please urgently contact Mr Gideon Shi­ leaders. The concept is that of mediators between Gpd and the living people. longo at RRR Office, 8 Mont Blanc ~treet, Tel (061) 37510: The cU!ltom of nQt approaching the King or any senior person directly, creat~ the mental attitude with which 1. Paulus Kauhitwal Kavango an African would approach God. No ordinary man could talk to the King or chief face-to-face. This was 2. Iyambo Nakali/ Omabalantu conside~d extremely disrespectful and catJied a heavy fine. KAIROS IN. AFRICA, . POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT OF AICAN AVAILABLE from Ecumenical ~entation and Information Centre The Church,'the community life a.D(lthe workplace always involve the same people. A certain number of may (EDICESA), POBox H94, Hatfield, Harare, Zimbabwe, is "Kairos in not be involved with the church, but are definitely involved msome other areas which would meet at some Africa" , docwnentation on a theological seminar of senior representa· point with the church. Politics cannot be divorced from everyday life. Involvement .,efore and after tives of National Christian COWlcils and church leaders from Southern Resolution 435 may not be the right way to categroise the poltical involvement of AICAN. People tend to . and Eastern Africa. Also featuring: in the dOcwnent is an outstanding associate involvement with active participation. account by Dr ZepahniaKameeta of the past and present situation in The AICAN'are found mostly among the rank and file of the man in the street. These people are the first to Namibia under the heading' 'The Kairos of Liberation in Namibia and. be hit by whatever happens politically or economically. They may not express their views opeolyor directly the Involvement of the Church" . for want of recognition by some quarters, but when strikes, political rallies and otherev~nts aimed at change, they are found on the frontline. It is sQmetimes asked among the intelectuals why the AICAN are not vocally involved in politics . STUDENTS LUGGAGE LIST It is alSQ observed that nothing or very little is said about politics on their pulpits. This can be explained in The following students must contact the RRR Office, Mr Mutilitha terms of AICAN's tendency to take the Bible very literally. Whatever the Bible says about civil obedience Kamati, 8 Mont Blanc Street, Tel (061) 37510 about their luggages: they take seriously to the letter. But the, the Bible does not stop one from taking action against injustice, and they understand it too well. They keep qoutiog Romans, chapter 13. Albertina Shikwambi Christophine lithele Roswidis Nokaa Mathilde Nanyemba Generosa Paulus Uina Amukoto AICAN's social ethic seems to be that everyman and woman can hold their own political views and associate Sointu Sophia Mupopiwa Beatha Ausiku Elizabeth A wala with whatever political parties they wish. This is a matter for the individual alone which does not involve the Anna Mupetami Veronica Kateta Helvi Martin church. They view the black man as Israel in Egypt, waiting for God's delieverance, but not delieverance Victoria Mweshipooli Lovisa Shilongo Sality Kainde without action - delieverance for God to send a black Moses. The rank and file look to their leaders for Tlcky Olivia Sack aria Constancia Nepembe Theresia uugulu guidance and spiritual direction. Elizabeth Peter Ndeshihafela Ruben Namupolo Veronica

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Info File... Info File ...... ROMAN CATHOLIC Why ' ,must ~ ccoun t abili ty and CHURCH DEPARTM,EN T OF JUSTICE ANI) PEACE 'professionalism be important INA110NBUILDING AND RECONCIUATlON 1 • • When last year the UN peace plan for the independence of Namibia was 1n implemented, the Justice and Peace Department of the Roman Catholic Issues Namibia? Church started to think of the road ahead and planned to launch a cam­ paign on Nationbuilding and Reconciliation for the year 1990. Fortunately, our planned and campaign co-incides with that of the libera­ ~ion movement of the new government in waiting. ' , The plan of Nationbuilding and Reconciliation has now become a national issue. Actually it is the toughest and most important that lies ahead of us. How can we g~ about to put the programme of Nationbuilding and Rec­ As we are aware all levels ofeducation in many countries are being asked to become more accountable: onciliation into action?" to the State, to local authorities, to parents or other clients. Teachers are professionals have to become We have to give our opinions, to share our views and to speak about our concerned that their restraint over the curriculum and the functioning of schools will be taken over by expectations. The vision of oUr future must be produced right now. bureaucrates. Hence the meaning of "accountability~' has taken several distinctive and perplex forms. On her part, the Roman Catholic Chu'rch is ready to make a constructive The two concepts "Accountabil~ children. A good ~er on accounta- with legitimate power is to switch to contribution to this task of paramount of important; because we believe ity" and "Professionalism" cannot bilty does not depenu on the defini- bureaucratic accountability. (The that Nationbuilding and Reconciliation are an integral part of evangeli­ be balanced but it is a matter of both. tions found'in the books but on an teachers' BATNA with the authority sation. Accountablity does not' have a fixed individual who defines it. It is 'not may be to go on strike!) So the teach- In our work for J?Cace and sOCial justice we would like to know how the , or concrete definition like democ- advisable to have a maximum ac- ers' weakness is not their best posi- people of Nami1:lia see Nationbuilding and ReConciliation and what ac­ racy. There are"numeroils 4ifferent countabilty but a minimum of it is - tion. Its their "BATNA". cording to your opinion would be the best way to achieve that goal. concepts,hll called·accmmtablity held needed, while professioniility should'. Every negotiator wants to reach an Therefore, we 'ask' you, 1cindly, to answer tHe following quetions in by people with distinctive concepts be at a maximum level. agreement that satisfies her substan- writing and send them to us. ' of the nature of social science. There Having professionality at a maxi- tive interests. That is why one nego- are also a number of concepts which Jl1um level empowers chance to'other tiates. Beyond -a negotiator has an QUESTIQNS ON NATIONBt1ILDING AND RECONCILIATION some would call accoUntabllty, while people to use their talents. However interest inchet relationship with the 1. What is your opinion on NationbUildirig and Reconciliation? other encompassing Kogan~ -would this does not mean that we should not other people. As the latter, teachers How do you understand it? " ' call them "value loaded" expres- have bereaucratic accountabilty i.e. still practice the old tradition fashion 2. How long will it take, according to your opinion, to a) build the Nation sions of accountabilty. These are what -hierachy, rules and regulations, spe- _of strike to a dispute world, wide b) reconcile the Nation? Kogan calls the normative models of cialization (division of labour). which is out of date to accountabilty. 3. What do you expect from-the new government as regards Nationbuild­ accountability i,e,: It is essential so that we have They coUld make proposals to politi- ing and Reconciliation? Think of a government's responSibility. Professional accounta- minimum of it to establish flows of cians on the question of schools to 4. What do you expect from the ChurChes of Namibia in this regard and bilty»»»> (a) by partnership resources and authority in the public what they think should be done. If what kind of contribution could the'churches make towards an effective Consumerist accountabilty service. But it is not a good thing the authority considers obedience to and successful process of Nationbuilding and Reconciliation? »»»> (b) by llllIlket forces because it inhibits creativity. There be the rule, then it is hard to get some 5. What kind of contribution could the local non-,govemmental organisa­ Kogan prefers a narrower or or is no price for having more and more adaptions. ' tions and the private sector make as regard Nationbuilding and Reconcili­ hard definition: of it. But if teachers act collectively, ation? "Accountability is reselVed for a On the other hand, professional- they have that opportunity to alter 6. What contribution do you think the youth and general public could, condition in which individual role ism, which I prefer needs to be things through consultations With the make towards Nationbuilding and Reconciliation? holders are liable to review and the ' maximised. This is made possible authorities. Professionals,argue that Please, answer these questions and send your response to: application of sanctions if their ac- omy by empowermmt and trust, which teachers should have normative/ CATHOLIC SOCIAL UNIT tions fail to satisfy those with whom have to be earned. Management trust elected represatatives who Should Department of Justjce and Peace they are in an accountability rela- makes sure that others ha,ve the op- negotiate On their behalf- with the P. O. Box 272 , tionship. In other words to be ac- portinuty to earn trust. Authorities politicians. In daily life there are , Windhoek countable requires one to ,give an , nmst displa,y ~ ~ not calling people tensions between people that require For more information, please contact: Mr Willy Amutenya Tel. (061) - account'explanation e.g. for all the to account. to be worked out or negotiated in 61505. money he/she spend on books and Professionals require each other terms of relationships, e.g. public how he/she spent it. In a synopsis one that they act .responsibly in their rehi- and private; collective and individ- A recent report by Barney Pityana, entitled l'fAMIBIA: Cosntitutional has to "account for:' as opposed to tions with clients. Thus stregthening ual; duties and rights, prescription Developments and the Future includes a full discussion of the recent ,. "call to account". where you write a their bid for autonom (in the sense of and discretion; accountabity and elections inNamibia, including the media and publicity, the role ofNOO report 'or a statement of money re- freedom from detailed accountabil- ~esponsiblity. obselVers, obselVations on the conduct of the elections, the role of the , ceived and spent or money in debts." ity). That autonomy has to be nego- So accountability is different from ' church and steps towards independence. Available from the Programme In my opinion, the most required tiated in contexts' where, as public < responsibility which is the moral sense to Combat Racism, WCC, 150 Route de Ferney, Case Postale 2100, 1211 definition of accountability is where selVants, failure "to get to yes" implies of duty to perform appropriately. Geneva 2, Switzerland. relationships are created between the that the Best Alternative to a Negoti - Accouptability is required or de- govrnment, teachers, parents and ated Agreement (BATNA ) with those , manded. Responsibilty is offered. SACC'S CHANGE OF ADDRESS The South African Council of Churches (SACC), has changed its address -' - to: . 62 Marshall Street (cor Sauer Street) , JOHANNESBURG 2001 NAM·IBIANS Telephone: GENERAL SECRETARIAT: 832 3540/9 General Secretary , Deputy General' Secretary General Administartive Secretary , Regional CoiIDclls " " 'j r Communication • , .. ..,

Administration . ", ! ! ' PROGRAMMEs: 492 1380/9 :. , Women's Ministries J ; '.< ,--;'!'~;;. ,il" •• -j YOl!th[)~p~ent , -'--h'· _•. _____ '_"_~ ~~:!t~~~"{:Wi ;~~r!(: ,~~ i /t~j' ""' - ' ~fii~\W' • r, ell'. , .~' .... .- .HpngeJ',~~dR~!ief '·i ,;' '''·; .... #r.!L·'';-: .. ~ ~ . .J';:j : .~ _'---;, cr"' i 1 :..werlmtoriii Ci:i!' tIi aithcrrC;:p~6blems ' fu ~ ',' ~Il~fs , The fo\XI is 'prepared atcordihg" ~ the~ 6buldnY~jie.ve thit we are man­ an,d,~c;c ~nci1ia~o~ !. Justic.e ',,', ," receptloi(c'eiltres because somefore"ign ,: <..to' amiillil-:planned' by" tlie'liead cjief or , j ' aging ,the ~ company ' ourselves", he

c ' , ", 'il j', " , .Dependant~ 9)pfer~D<:e ;, ~:fi !";; ' ~'" companies, particulary South African by the branches themsdves; !, c,!:)llti!J.ued ~ ,;,' "-j. h ~ Telefax no: 492. 1~ , '. , " M """ .,., ': ' ,,'.' d;: '1 ' " , , cQlJl\> ap,i~s, W!=~ seryinglP-Cople;,,&vcm ,-: ' " A;!thQu~ Rc;~ple ,serv~ d , ~ ,satisfied ( " Qws~oqed _.o n;; wh,at ,the company Teletext no: 450614 - '!j! -j . • ,.' ,: r'" _ c-'l' F" I , : f~;S"po/ ~\';Sol,ls !, ~e were called in..to ,~-'t t,1-Vit!q~e" m.~nu ,, ~.!: " c0'P.pany : s ,.io~ " ,h~I)1: ou~~tt~ the ~~m!~~~npepple , Mr Telex no: 486296 .. ____ , , r,eplace them", said Mr Haimbili. The specialist says that it needs improv~- , lIaunbili ~ aid tJt.at Namlbl~ were talc· Namibi~, Food Supply waS givenc~n- ment, something they -are cons~~t!i' .:'~ ing~ited direction of ~ly' teaching, "THE WOMEN'S' ''' WORlD , ~ f). A Y . Q,F trac~ at entery pointS, 'Windhoek; working on.' The company •provides mltsmg and few others. , ' Grootfontein, and Ondangwa by the free accomodation for its employees "We have opened tip a newfield. We PRAYER ' WILL BE MARCH ; 2. RRRcomlllittee. - . who don ~t have relatives or ,houses will be a healthy nation 'by "getting EDICESA NEWS is a regular pUblication' of the Ecumenical Informa-' On the 'question bf qualifications, close to their ,work places. ' _ healthy diets. This, project is for the employees are trained by a professional "I would s\lY that the project is a Namibian peop!e because it will always tion 'and Documentation for Southern an4 Eastern Africa which Cent~ chef and an expert in office work who success, We cl)uld s,ee that other com· operate even if it looses ,some of its contains information and analyses of events in the region. Available at no both have 10 years of experience. panies were trying to squeeze them - workers", he pointed out. charge from EDICESA, PO Box 1194, Hatfiled, Harare, Zimbabwe. Twice a year, incoming employees take selves into most of the institutions we Mr Haimbili appealed to the Namib· courses in Cooking which inclUdes have contracts with. But they couldn't ian people: "I call upon all Namibins to SADCC-NGO Newsletter published by the International Coalition for personal hygiene, kitchen and food because of their unsuccessful records respond to their calls for,the develop- Development Action provides information useful to NOO's working hygiene; and Administrative studies of seivice", said Mr Haimbili. ment of the country." within the member states of the Southern African Development Coordi­ such as food purchasing and ordering. He said that SWAPO members have ' Nainibia Food Supply hopes to work nation Conference. Available from International Coalition for Develop­ Mr Haimbili says that his company praised the idea, "I meet people who with the new incoming government, It I ment Action, 115 rue Stevin, 1040, Brussels, Belgium), buys food from wholesales and supply question me about the origin of the would like to be assisted in,adv1ce and ;, itto their branches to be prepared by the company and who is behind it. Many of fin ancially, -.8 Friday February 3 1990

Peptic ulcers are erosiog.s (fthe COMMUNITY inner-surface. lining of the gastrointenstinal1:ract and are comparable in appearance to canker sores of the mouth. The vast majority occur in two -BASED locations (see diagram) - in the first part or" small intesntine " (Duodenal Ulcer) and less commonly in the stomach itself (Gastric Ulcer). HEALTH CARE

Health is not merely the absence of illness. It is also our capacity to express our opinions and to make , concrete decisions concerning health, development and even our cultures. It means physical, mental : and spiritual wen-bang. This definition of health is also We should no longer accept health inbig towns. It requires anevenmore one held by the World Health Organ­ to DC an issue just'for government or determined commitment in order to isation (WHO). In many of our Afri­ health spec1alist~:' but one that in­ face up to the commonly-admitted cm couotries it has now become a volves each one ofus, both individu­ attitude of consuming health care reality through their development. It ally and as communities. In the past, and medicines in the same way as does not only stand for new struc­ , we have always considered this issue one buys maize. tures in the health sector, which were to be under the jurisdiction of others The free distribution of artificial set up by governments after their (doctors, healers, etc). This attitude contraceptives, American pills and independence, but above all it stands was strengthened by the advent of the excessive use of injections such for a new attitude towards health, a Christianity and the impact of West­ as Depo Provera made us believe in positive attitude: ifdoes not only call em culture in Africa. For wherever a sexual and family life without on health specialists or technology there was a popular tradition with problems. It is now recognised that but also asks every man, women and regard to health; it was swept aside the spread of AIDS will be stopped child to take responsibility for their and condemned. For eXllD.lP1e, prac­ only if we adopt a resposible attitude own health. It does ,not only aim at tices such as witchcraft, traditional towards family life and the education fighting disease throlJgJl medicine healing, and sorcery were banned of our children. ULCER· but calls for commmunal reflection from society altogether. At present, the modest achieve­ into the reasons and causes of bad They were later succeeded by ments of the post-independence years health. And finally, it aims at reveal­ hospitals and dispensaries whose aim ' are jeopardised once again, due to CAUSES QF PEI:'TIC ULCER , ing to the community the ways in was often only to care for physical­ the worldwide, monetary crisis. One It is known that: ,. which to achieve physical, mental ailments by giVing out medicines, of the first sectors hit is the health • Stomach acid is necessary for ulcers to occur, and spiritual well-being for all its injections, etc. They dealt with the sector. Not only are the national health • Presons with duodenal ulcers tend to secrete more acid than normal; members. individual without involving the budgets often reduced, but so are • Decreased tissue resistance or cigarettes, which inhibit the flow of neutrali.­ Factual evidence shows we cannot community. Even today, this is still a salaries. For these reasons, we are no sing juice from the pancreas; separate health from our living con­ reality in health centres throuhgout longer able to provide minimum healt • Substances that damage the inner-lining of the stomach - such as alcohol, ditions, nor can we talk of illness, Africa. care. aSpirin and bile - probably make the stomach more vulnerable to the effects of without investigating the social and After independence, the health We as women find ourselves to be the reduced acid that is present; , economic, as w~ll as the physical sector in many countries was natio]J­ the only ones responsible for the • personality plays a role in producing or prolonging duodenal ulcers - tense causes. In doing this, we can dis­ alised and redefined along the crite­ health of our family and, with the versus placid-people! cover ways and means ~):Ii.ch will ria of pri.maxy health c~. Great-<.e~orts little resources, ~f ~Yf, ,iF is ~9-JY • The role of diet (for example, spicy or hot food) is still debatable or enable us to transform our communi­ were made in the pr~v.entive sector, suprising that we surrender under inconclusive. ties. In'many places it is difficult'to especially with regard to immunisa­ this burden 'and that we lose our­ pursue this new way of conc'erning tion of children, the containment of selves in despair. But as Christians ',- SYMPTOMS health because it aims at giving -the such serious illnesses as tuberCulosis and women, we must know that we whole populati()n not ~ny improve.d or leprosy, and health educatiOIt uphold the hope and the strength The characteristic symptom of an \!lcer is upper abdominal paID' which occurs physical health but also the resposi­ But problems arose, due partly to which Jesus gives us in order to change when the stomach is empty and which is relieved by ingesting food or bland bility and the means to decide on the impact of the debt cl)isis and ourselves and our communities. We liquids. their own econ()~c, cultura,f and reductions in budgets for health serv­ also understand that the health which Thus the typicar'pattern is pain several hours after a meal (when the stomach spiritual development. - ices. Because of lack of supervision we want for ourselves, our children, has emptied) and duriI!g.th«.late hours ofthe night -'between riUdIDght and 2am. "It is also the role of the health of auxilU!ry staff who were gerhaps our families and our communities is workers to the population to given too much medical resposibil­ aright which we have to fight for. For It is interesting to note that pain before brekfast is ~usual'in ulcer disease. enabl~ The pain patter differs from that of typical gallbladder disease which maybe collectively take up the responsibil- '. ity, medicines were often wrongly life was given to us by God so that we triggered, rather than,relieved, by eating. At times, gastric ulcer symptoms' ity for their health and to claim health prescribed. It is also .much more dif· may preserve it cherish it and im­ may even be worsened by eating. _ as one of their rights".(I) . ficult to organise primary health care prove it. Note: Any persistent discomfort is worth checking out - see doctor. . , TREATMENT New book explores It is important to note that, in many cases, the ulcer may persist even when symptoms are relieved. However a vast number of diets and programs for ' treating ulcers have been advocated over the year like the following: _Theology from Third 10 DIET: Frequent small meals - on the average of six a day - are recommended when an ulcer is "active". It is wise to avoid beverages such as alcohol, Pepsi, Coca-Cola or any particular food(s) that cause distress. While milk and cream diets seem effective in relieving severe symptoms, there may be mild risk to World perspective prolonged high-fat diets in those adults prone to coronary disease-: * ANTI-ACIDS: These drugs are known to reduce stomach distress and speed up ulcer healing when taken in large amounts (for example, 2 ta1?lespoons New Eyes/or Reading: Biblical remains poor, captive, blind, down­ could only keep one wife, in conse-­ seven times a day). Some of the effective anti-acids contain magnessium, the and Theological reflections by trodden and unaware that the Lord's quence of which the other wives and active ingredients of milk of magnesia: this, DIARRHOEA is often a compli­ women from the Third World. favour rest upon them. This group is children became outcasts in their own cation of high-dose treatment. The best way to use anti-acid is to drink a small African Women. For in Africa the communities. This Bible study goes amount of liquor preparation (rather than tablet form) 1-2 hours after complet­ John S. Pobee and B. Von War­ Good News has had difficulties being further to point out that Christianity ing a meal. tenburg-Potter, eds., World Council relayed to them, not just because of from the West "condemned all of Calcium - containing anti-acids must be used sparingly, if'at all, as large of Churches. cultural or social factros, but also African cultures as pagan. The Afri­ amounts of ingested over prolonged periods can cause kidney damage thorugh because of the obstacles put in their can had to adopt imposed western formation of kidney stones. . News eyes for reading, a collec­ path by the founding missions. -ways in order to become Christian: • CIMETIDINE (Tagmet): This drug is reputed to have good effect on tion of biblical and theological re­ ''Two main reasons may be exam­ naming ceremony, dressing, etiquette, duodenal ulcer healing, and has relatively small side effects when taken on a flections by women from the Third ined which hinder women from per­ education, recreation and even buri­ short-term basis (for example, 1~2 months), rather than chronically. It works World, has important discoveries to sonally meeting Jesus Christ fully: als." by inhibiting the acid from being secreted in the first place. be shared with the whole of God's the way certain passages of scripture This is only an example of what - • OTHERDRUGS: Drug belonging to minor tranquilizers and anticholiner- community. Seventeen women from , have been and continue to be inter­ hard realities are in store for readers gics, are also used in the treatment of ulcer in selected patients. ' Africa, Asia and Latin America have preted to the detriment of women, of this book. Although the insights of .. SURGERY: Operation may be necssary in patients with severe or repeated read'the Bible in light of their role, and the predominantly male-oriented these bible studies may be hard to bleeding episode, perforation (where ulcer breaks through, the wall of the and, in so doing,_they have gained Church ministery and institutions." take for readers from the Western stomach or duodenum), and obtsruction (flow out of the sto~h due to scar new insights and experienced new She goes on to give examples of World in that they present facts that tissue). careful-consideration must be given to all factors befOfe ;,~gery ~~ freedom. Anyone reading this book how certain passages of scripture western theology has to repent of, it recommended. While surgery is relatively safe and effective in r elievinir • willing to read the Bible with "new have hurt a percentage of African -is encouraging to see Third W orId symptoms, it can cause other digestive problems such as Diarbhoea, and--f' eyes" can also share and experience women and placed them outside the women are no longer feeling they weight loss in some patients. their freedom. salvation community. One example need to be limited to a western ap­ SUMMARY: Though ulcers are reasonably common and easy to diagnose and Here is just one example from is 'that of Matt 194-6, presenting Jesus' proa,ch to the theology which for reat, most persons will not need surgery. Gastric (stomach) ulcers - unlike Betta Ekeya of Africa: "Although interpretation of marriage as divinely decades has hindered their potential duodenal ulcers - are malignant in a small number of cases and must be Jesus' Good News has indeed been instituted and monogamous. African to live as people created in God's investigated thoroughly. preached, one section of (the) proplr men wanting to become Christians image.