- LX _ _ R1.00 (GST Inc.) Friday May 14 1993 aeo e e on • , oas In a ance GWEN USTER controversy is brewing over the possible allocation of a 10- year tourism tender ofthe Skeleton Coast Park to a German company, a local business concern in the process, Berod Steinhausen of Olympia Reisen claims he already has it in the bag. For the past 15 yean the exclusive rights to tourism in the Sk.eleton Coast Park have been held by Namibian Louw Schoeman of Sk.eleton Coast Fly-in Safaris, who built up a business in the proc­ "S. Minor testifies Last year the Ministry of Nature Conservation and Tourism decided to put the concession out ~m lender. TIle only two companies to tender for FI/II-32! on terror rape 92 were Schoeman's Ay-In Safaris and and Steinhausen's Olym pi a Reisen, and the matter still has 10 bcdecided by the Tender Board, according to TYAPPA NAMUTEWA the Secretary who was approached for comment yesterday. The meeting is set down for next Friday. ONE of the two men accused of the brutal slaying of In the meantime, local conservationists are con­ three San children, yesterday told the Windhoek High cerned about the preservation of the Skeleton Coast Coun that he had prevented his co-accused fro m Park: and its fragile ecosystem. 1bey are addition­ killing the whole family as he was in love with one of ally disturbed by the fact Ihat a Namibian may lose the girls. the concession which may be decided in favour of Johannes Kooper and Andries Ei·Aseb face 31 a Gennan-based company. criminal charges, including murder, rape and robbery. Yet while the decision still has to be made, an The most serious charge is related to the murder of article in the March edition of a Gennan U'avel three minor San children aged from two weeks to fivc bulletin claims that "Olympia Reisen has recently years. Thechlldren were hacked to death witha panga. continued on page 2 Thc mother of the murdered children yesterday testified that Kooper and Ei-Aseb had arrived atlheir 'ON THE RUN' ... Rerugees are continuing to Fr~~~~~;;;;;;;;~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;., farm Wagon '-Bietjie nearTsumcb on the night of May stream into Nami bia, fleeing fi ghting in their 23 last year. Thetwo allegedly told them that they were homeland. Above: An Angol:ln woman pictured looking for a certain fann in the vicinity. As it was with her belongings as she arrived in Namibia continued on page 2 this week. Sole agents for PresHge Real Estate and. Budget Homes "Phaze It" R95m for new diamond mining OKAHANDJA Buy your vel)' own home In this vel)' prestigious A DEAL is nearly nnished to bring a big new which Angra PC<luena owns :lnd which. has steadily development been pulling in diamonds from the shallow sea waters force into mining diamonds from the lIea, Last .. Exciting pions to c hoose trom night Angra Pequena Diamond Company (Pty) since 1987. The deal is to close on J\U'le 3. ... 150 Erven a vailable ofLAdcritL announced they are sell ing a share in The owners of Angra Pequena say "there must be a Iheir concessions to a Canadian company which place for a second producer". Consolidated Diamond FOR MORE INFORMAnON Mines, owned by a company linked to Soulh African could invest US$30 million (R95 million) in the YOUR CONTACT AGENT giant De Beers, dominates offshore mining. NWCDM fi ,'sl phase. MARIANNA sells its diamonds on the open market outside the De Diamond Fields Resources loc of Canada has signed Beers canel, competing with De Beers' control. OFFICE HOURS: 224456/2241 53 :U1 agreement to buy 60 per cent of the shares in AFTER HOURS: 223196 N;unibian West Coast Diamond Mining. a company continued on page 2 2 Fnday May 14 1993 tHE NAMIBIAN , Coast controversy R95 million for new diamond mining equal or better the RIO,8m Canadian investing corn- who owns 29,3 per ccnt or FROM PAGE 1 guaranteed by Steinhauscn. FROM PAGE 1 pany and he visited the Ihe Canadiancomra"y~nd Local conservationi sts LAderilz facilities and met could own more. The boughtthce~clu 8ive right s argue in favour of Under the deal at least government officials. 'Canada Stockwalch' for safaris in the Skeleton Schoeman getting the ten- onc mining and prospect- He is reported as saying newsleuer (~e bolt) l'3y~ Coast Park for five million der for safaris to the Skel- ing boat is to be brought in hei.o very c~citedandhopcd he and associates own % DeullChmarlt... cion Coast Park, saying he with "deep water prospect- thi~ ill onIythcfrrstof many perocntofDiamond Fields II i l believed is providing a world-class ingcapability lIldthelatest projects to come. Re!lOUfCes. Steinhllusen has promited tourism servioc in a remote scientific and technical He praised Government Soorce,suggesthecould an income of RI 000 a per· nod IJCntitive arca. They equipment available." .upport to new investors make a stock·market kiU· son and guaranteed no in- furtherpointoutthathehas Mariental-bom Jannie bringing foreign capital to ing in Canada, where in­ come of RIO,Sm over 10 intimate knowledge of the Steenkamp is the chair of create jobs and become vestors are cummtly wild years., a guarantee which region, built up over many Angra Peque na and wonting partoers. over diamonds. was apparently unneces. years, which his foreign- NWCDMandhas40years BouUe apparently Friedland and some as- Ill)' for the purposes oflhe basedcompetitiondoesnol hisloryinminingNamibian worked for De Beers here sociates were involved in a tender. Schoeman, itislaid, have. Bec.:ause of the aensi- diamonds. lome years ago. company caUed. Galactic has put his figure at R5CXl a tiviry of the area, the lender 1beconcession,between According to the twodi- Resources which 'Mining person, and there is no rea- document stipulates aneed LA.derilz and HottenlolS rectors, the sale of 60 per Journal' sayscaused anen­ son tosuppo8ehecouldnot for knowlege of it. history Bay, was idle for 15 years cent of the company is vilOllme]ltal di saster min· and ecology. before he ignored the worth US$2 miUion (R6,4 ings.oIdandsilverinColo­ ,.--------~~~;.----.;.-;;;;;;;;;~~;;;~Il They also point out thlt per1S. e~ - million) and they will re- mdo and authorities mny I while competition is Yesterday he came to main directOR. have to pay US$50 million Namlblan Broadcasting Corporation healthy, none of the local 'The Namibian' to relate In March the Canadian (R159 million) to clearup. lour operators tendered for how he u.sed tractors on the company wu i ..uing Priedland reportedly could TENDER NO 5/93 the Skeleton Coast Park, beach, .maU boats and shares on the stockmarket face charges. but only a foreign-based pumps to suck diamonds 10 raise the money for the But lastnighlSteenkamp group wjth linle or no from the gravels under the purchaseandlhcymayhavc. and Van der Me!WC were knowledge of the 1Ue8.. sun. Hisfellowdirectorisl an option 10 buy the rest. buoyant over the deal and SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF NEW MOTORVEHICLES In termsofTenderBoard Pvander Merwe, who &ay. Some sources have cil- delighted they hid found INWINDHOEK requirements, if I he is also a Namibian. c ul ated newspaper clip- an investor willing to help Tenders are being invitedforthe supply and delivery of the undermentioned new concestionaire does nOI Jean Boulle of Dallas, pings critical of a key Ca- them properly develop the comply with the provisions Texas, i, president of the nadian RObert Priedland area'spotenti nl. motor vehicles: of the tender (in lhis case ~............... c.:::..: ............... _.:::==-== .....=== ..... =::..:~==::..: __ _ the preservation of theecol­ (a) LDV 4, 4 2000 - 3000 cc ogy of the area) then the Minor testifies in terror trial complete with canopy, radio, additional fuel tank, towbar, bulbar concession could immedi­ and immobilizer. Colour - while ately be terminated because had also lost the use of her !IC~ with herand at one St8ge of breach of contract. It FROM PAGE 1 index finger on the same remarked "do you k.now wouldbeupto the Ministry hand. that I have saved your life (b) LDV 4,4 2000 - 3000 cc in question to see that Ihe night, they were offered a During cross-examina­ when my friend wanted to complete with canopy, radio, towbar, additional hJellank and provisions of the tender arc place 10 sleep. They alleg­ li on, Ei-AlIeb lost his tem­ attack you with the panga, immobilizer. enforced. edly gave !IOme liquor to per and shouted at Ihe judge as he could kill you all. I Colour·while Others poinl out that the the couple. to stop the trial. MSIOp. saved you because I love Govenunent has been call­ The woman testified that All she is saying is what you". ingforforeign investment, after they went to sleep, E ­ the police told her to SIIy. Kooper insisted he did (c) LDV 1800 - 2000 cc but local conservationists Aseb started hitting them Stop," Ri-Aseb shouted not rape her, bUllater said, complete with dropside loadbox +/- 3,9 square metres, radio, counter this, saying it will wilh a panga. until the judge adjourned "I never raped you, but I immobilizer an d towbar. serve nopurpose if a viable Her two wcek-old boy,a the trial for a short lime. will accept it as I feel ~orry Colour - white and competent business girl of three years. and their A minor girl nllegedly for your family and whnt built up over many years five-year-old son were raped by Kooperwascalled happened to them." by a local operator, is forced hacked to death. to the witness bo~. A minor girl le!ltified ENQU)RIES to close simply so Ihat the The woman was alleg­ Shelestified tho! Kooper how she and herelder sister Mr.