Back-bench Brits bring wives at Namibian taxpayer's expense DESPITE THE chronic shortage of Blackburn. BY KEVIN mOLls ment. It has invited us. I have been tain for his support for the South cash for the second tier-authorities, The British tour party is also be­ here before. I am very keen to be.here African government, said: 'I entire­ the interim government has spent an ing 'guided' by one of Mr Sean subvention from South Africa that as a guest ofthe government. Ithink ly accept with the South Africans estimated RlOO 000 on a free trip to Cleary's Transcontinental Con­ is between 30 to 50 per cent of the this country has a great future and I that 435 shouid be linked to the Namibia for four right-wing British sultancy LOndon representatives, budget. So that is a most irrelevant support the transitional withdrawal of Cuban troops from MP's - three of whom are accom­ Captain Patrick Watson, who question: government'. Angola. If the Cubans do not panied by their wives. featured prominently in the Trevor When told ofthe problems faced Led by Sir John Osborne, who withdraw then 435 is not a road that The four British MPs, Sir John Lloyd-Hughes/ 'unofficial' Nami­ by some of the second tier ad­ '. claims extensive business interests in this country could follow. Osborne, Willi am- Shelton, bianLondon embassy fiasco. ministrations, he replied: 'That was South Africa, the delegation is also 'I believe the transitional govern­ Christopher Murphy and Dr John Asked by The Namibian how he at a secondary level and presumably, being flown to Rundu and Oshakati ment can go ahead, the Constitu­ Blackburn, are here for a week-long felt about being the guest of a for some reason, it has not received for 'on the spot' inspections. The tional Committee (sic) can report, 'fact-finding' trip as guests ofthein­ bankrupt government Mr William sufficient grant from the primary delegation has also met a number of there can be a referendum on the con­ terim government. Tpree of the MPs Shelton said:-'To say this government level. On the primary level I am told army, business and church ·figures. stitution, they can have elections in are accompanied by their wives, Mrs is bankrupt is absolute nonsense. Of that there is sufficient funding. Commenting on UN Resolution which I very much hope that Swapo Sally Murphy, Mrs Osborne and Mrs course it is not bankrupt it has a 'But it is not a bankrupt govern- 435, Sir John Osborne, noted in Bri- will take part! Head of Department at CCN suspended qnd ·another fired STAFF REPORTER THE DIRECTOR of the Council of Churches (CCN) Development Department, Mr Attie Beukes, has been suspended from his duties while Ms Erika Beukeshas been fired from her job in the same Department. Both are involved in the 'committee of parents' which has made allegations about torture and maltreatment of Namibians in Swapo camps in Angola and Zambia. Dr Abisai Shejavali, General Secretary of the Council of Chur­ ches, confirmed the suspension of the Director of the Develop­ ment Department, Mr Attie Beukes, and {he sacking of Ms Erika Belikes, employed in the s-ame Department, but refused to give any further details. The Parents Committee were recently severely rebuked by Dr She­ javali, who said the group 'had no mandate' for their activities from the Council of Churches. When approached for comment on her sacking, Ms Erika Beukes responded by saying that she refus­ ed to talk to The Namibian, or have THE EDITOR AND STAFF of The Namibian, in addition to 'proprietors, sponsors and wellwishers', have anything to do with the newspaper. been banned from the premises of white right-winger, and cafe owner, Mr Jan van der Berg. It was not possible to get hold of Mr Also' prohibited from the Apollo are 'political' puppets' and 'other troublemakers'. Attie Beukes. The prohibition to The Namibian, applies both to the cafe and takeaway section. The Parents Committee, who have strongly taken up issue on the ques­ To Mr van der Berg from the Editor and staff of The Namibian: We neve.r ate there a~yway. tion of alleged detentions of Nami~ Dr Abisai Shejavali * Kevin Toolis of our staff is pictured outside the cafe. bians in Swapo camps outside the ches in Namibia' and appeared as if country, wrote numerous·letters to it had the mandate of the CCN, but various heads of state, including Mr Dr Shejavali subsequently rejected Fidel Castro of Cuba and Dr Ken­ the Parents Committee. neth Kaunda of Zambia, requesting It is understood that Mr Beukes' i i that they exert pressure on the Swapo suspension will be discussed by the i movement to ''release' alleged Nami­ Executive Committee of the Coun­ i bian detainees. cil of Churches, who are responsible Much of the correspondence for the hiring and firing of heads of i stated 'care of the Council of Chur- departments. IF YOU FIND AN EASTER BUNNY SURPRISE EGG you can join our 2nd competition 2nd Draw: Tomorrow, Saturday 15 March at llhOO 10 valuable prizes to be won 1st Prize: 1 original Chinese tea-set (15 piece) worth approximately RlOO and many other delightful prizes likeduvetcovers, 'Rabian'table-wareset, Cadac gas-cooker, sleep ing bag, cosmetics and JOIN US IN THE groceries. WOERMANNBROCK&CO TEL. 26232 ( 2 THE ~AMIBIAN FRIDAY March 14 1986 WORLD FLASHES Id.a Jimmy's house raided Nor AFRAID OF SYRIA POLICE RAIDED the home of anything had been taken well known Swapo activist Ms 'because while 1 was in another TEL AVIV: Israeli leaders said they sought to avoid war with Syria, but said Ida Jimmy in the early morning room, some policemen con­ recent statements by Syrian President Hafez AI-Assad forced Israel to be alert hours of Saturday last week in ducted searches in other rooms'. to such a danger. Katutura. 'We are not looking for a war, not with Syria, Lebanon, Jordan or anyone; Prime A Police Spokesman Inspec­ She also said that armed Minister Mr Shimon Peres told students in southern Israel. 'But if someone tor Kierie duRand confirmed the policemen stood guard outside' tries to strike at us, we will repulse him: raid, saying the Police searched the house whilst the search was in Last Saturday, President Assad said Syria would press ahead with plans to progress and that the names of achieve military parity with Israel and liberate occupied Arab land, even at the house ofMs Jimmy and that the cost of economic austerity. nothing had been confiscated. the occupants of the house were He said that the Police had acted taken down . PALME'S SUCCESSOR on information received ,and Ms Jimmy has spent five years added it proved negative. Inspec­ injail after being convicted under SlOCKHOLM: In a two-minute vote, the Swedish Parliament confirmed the tor Du Rand however declined to the Terrorism Act of 1980 for country's new Social Democratic leader, Mr Ingvar Carlsson, as successor to ' say what unit of the police force MS IDA JIMMY making a militant speech. She Mr Olaf Palme, who was murdered on February 28. Mr Carlson, who took over as Acting Premier on the night of the killing, was was involved in the operation. about and was released in October last year elected unopposedas the new Prime Minister of Sweden, with the support of According to Ms Ida Jimmy, ordered her to open the door. The and was recently elected deputy the Social Democrats and their Communist allies. camouflaged and plain clothes Police she said, searched her chairman of the Swapo Win­ The 159 deputies ofthe centre-right opposition abstained and the morion to policemen arrived at her house at house but she did not know if dhoek branch. appoint Mr Carlsson was carried by 178 votes. The new Prime Minister, who had served as Mr Palme's deputy since 1982, is due to present his Cabinet and Government programme today. TIGER, TIGER AT THE BUS Outjo 'wettest' of the week THE HI GHEST rainfall recorch. ' south-westerly, but strong souther­ Hardap - 9,8mm MOSCOW: A rare Siberian tig~r spotted at a Vladisvostok bus stop, was shot ed this week in Namibia was at ly in the south. Otavi - 13,6mm because it might have got a taste for city life, Tass News Agency reported. Gobabeb - 2,6mm The Agency said tigers wandering il}to town were becoming more com­ Outjo, where 45,5mm was • The following are rainfall figures Stampriet - 1l,Omm monplace, and they were a threat to domestic animals. Because of wildlife pro­ measured, while other' centres for the period March 7 to 08hOO Bethanie - 3,Omm tection measures, the Siberian tiger population had risen to 290 from around showed a sharp decline in yesterday: • Dam readings in percentages: 180 in 1979, but their traditional prey of wild boar and red deer had tlecreased measured rainfalls and the levels Okaukuejo - 31,Omm Swakoppoort - 76,7f1Jo as human settlements spread, it said. of major dams has remained Tsumeb - 19,3mm Von Bach - 82,4f1Jo more or less static. Grootfontein - 21,Omm Omatako - 73,6f1Jo ARMS TO CUBA Namutoni - 4,Omm Goreangab - l00f1Jo The forecast for today is: Fine and Rundu - 5,3mm HAVANA: North Korea has agreed to sell Cuba 100 000 rifles and several Avis - 50;6f1Jo million rounds of ammunition on favourable credit terms, the official daily, hot, but partly cloudy over the nor­ Halali - 2,5mm thern half, with scattered thunder­ Daan Viljoen - 13,2f1Jo 'Granma' said. ' Citrusdal -17,5mm showers spreading southwards - ' Tillie Viljoen - 22,If1Jo The deal was concluded during a four-cj.ay visit to Pyongyang by Cuban Presi­ Outjo - 45,5mm thus there is a chance of rain over the Otjivero - 48,8070 dent, Dr Fidel Castro, which ended yesterday, the paper said.