I, ~ ~9.QAY: ,~ fo.pg " RIQT.d l,~_r'J:.U~DA ~ · NAM la l ~:,; S~V.~N lf.1 ELDJ f OR 'iBRUTAL M (J RDER 1' ~ f' ECONOMlqS * " Bringing Africa South Vol.3 No.269 NS1.50 (GST Inc.) Thursday October 14 1993 New port authority possible for Walvis Earlier TransNamib Namibia by March I ,the ate directly on Govern­ also take over Liideritz TOMMINNEY had begun discussions talks are between the two ment-owned proper­ port currently run by with the local representa­ governments. ties." TransNamib: "If we are THE PORT ofWalvis Bay may be run by an CHRISTOF tives of Portnet, the "That is the responsi­ Hausiku explained thinking in terms of effi­ independent harbour authority once it is MALETSKY South African corpora­ bility of Government. that TransNamib's ex­ cient structures, then we handed to Namibia, and not by Governinent­ tion which runs all ports We recognise the exper­ pertise lay in transporta­ definitely think in terms HISTORY will be owned transport corporation TransNamib. as a part of the transport tise needed and any Gov­ tion, whether by road, of a port authority." made in the network. ernment-led mission has air, sea or rail. The separate port au­ Minister of Works, ing done before ~cus ­ Now, says Hausiku, to be joined by a mem­ He said he did not want thority option would Windhoek High Transport and Cornmu- sions could begin on a after a landmark deci­ ber of TransNamib, but to "prophesy" but there probably be favoured by Court today when nication Marco Hausiku hand-over price for the sion to hand the enclave it is not correct that a could be a new port au­ an ll-year-old boy said studies are still be- harbour and its assets. and everything in it to company should negoti- and this could cont. on page 2 will stand trial for murder after allegedly stabbing to death another minor boy at Kalkfeld last November. Strikers dig According to the charges, the young­ ster and the de­ ceased were in a classroom at the Kalkfeld Primary School at about 14hOO on Novem­ in at Rundu ber 23 last year when an argument started between them. They left the s on t e·edge' classroom and con­ tinued the fight outside but were and warned that strikers could be dismissed or JOSEF MOTINGA separated by an­ suspended if they failed to return to work by noon other person. The today. youngsters then re­ AROUND 200 striking health workers However, at the time of going to press there was turned to the class­ from the Rundu State Hospital yesterday no indication that the strikers would obey lyambo's order. room where the 11- laid 'siege' to the entrance ofthe Regional The unhappy health w9rkers are demanding the year-old con­ Office of Health at Rundu, preventing immediate removal of the Health Regional Director fronted the de­ WATCH IT ... Namibian Foreign Minister Theo­ anyone from entering or leaving. of Okavango, Andrew Fudge. ceased again. Ben Gurirab warned in London on Tuesday However, no violence was reported. They have accused Fudge of mismanagement He pulled out a against a new right-wing group which has been With the strike poised to go into its fourth day and incompetence. knife and stabbed formed in South Africa. The 'Freedom Alliance' today, conditions at the hospital have reportedly At yesterday's press conference, Health Minister the deceased once includes Inkatha Freedom Party leader Chief deteriorated "drastically". Iyambo warned that his Ministry would not allow in the chest before Mangosuthu Buthelezi (seated) and Afrikaner At a press conference in Windhoek, Health and patients to be placed in danger by the strike. running away. People's Front leader is General Constand Social Services Minister Dr Nicky Iyambo gave the He dismissed the health workers' grievances as The other.young­ Viljoen (behind). The two were.pictured together workers an ultimatum: 'Return to work or else .. .'. general statements and lacking in facts. in Pretoria on Tuesday. See report, page 3. Photo: Iyambo, charging that the strike was illegal in ster collapsed a cont. on page 2 short distance from ReuterslNampa terms of the Labour Act, threatened drastic action the classroom and was admitted to the Otjiwarongo State Khoi-san want land rights Hospital where he died the same af­ to hunt with traditional weapons. CHRIS NDIVANGA ternoon. The Basarwa people of Botswana He died from a INGABORONE had a different view on traditional penetrating wound hunting. iit the right ventri­ THE Khoi-san of Western A spoke'Sperson said the Basarwa cle ofthe heart and Caprivi have' asked the did not see the use of traditional weap­ the resulting loss of Namibian Government to ons as a priority as "the animals of blood. allocate them the land on which today are scared and difficult to hunt Eleven wit- they presently live. with traditional weapons". Instead the group requested that the nesses, including The group made their demand at the Botswanan government kill animals four people from San conference in Gaborone on Tues­ using modem hunting methods and the school, are day. They live in the Western Caprivi then supply the people with the meat. down to testify. Game Reserve between the Okavango and K wando rivers. Both the Khoi-san and the Basarwa The youngster is agreed that their governments should out in the custody The group added that the Govern­ ment should consult them when they give them the authority to protect the of his parents. natural resources in their areas and move new people into their area. They Hermann January settlements. also ac;ked the Government to intro- will prosecute. duce legislation which will allow them • See also 3 'r New.port deal could be on cards Rough ride at Rundu ~-­ town that many of the in Africa, for its effi­ the sake of the patients. f, =-1 FROM PAGE 1 I' 1 FROM PAGE 1 I " managers would like to ciency and speed, al­ Complaints that Fudge many of the existing port stay with the port, rather though this is partly be- was a racist and that he . The Minister also used management, led by port than taking other jobs in cause it is working be- was guilty of various of­ the occasion to announce manager Captain ' Jens- , Portnet.in South Africa. low capacity. fences were not backed SEVEN men appeared briefly in the Otjiwarongo . - Dieter von der Fecht. : WalvisBayportisone Hausiku said the cur- the findings of an offi- up by facts. Iyambo in­ Magistrate court yesterday on a charge of murder, . cial investigation, con­ He suggested in a re- of the top-rated ports in rent management would sisted. It is alleged that Karianshe J acob ( 19) and Edwanl cent interview at the port the world, and certainly be welcome: "We have ducted in July ,into griev- He added that the Min­ Kangunga (39) from the farm Klaarwater. Bunga 5 Muwangwa (22), Kanane Jaco,b (29) and AIel t: ;;:=====~=========::::l already sent a message ances at the hospital. istry was not reluctant to '1 and we need the exper- According to Iyambo, Johannes (38) from farm Wildemes and two minm e investigate . < •• 'any aged 17 and' 16 killed Johannes John Cloete OD NS 50 00 REWARD tise. "almost all the griev- irregularites, should they ~ Everybody who is ances and problems re­ October 2 this year. s For any information which will lead be factuat J~ willing to remain does ported came about as a According to Chief Inspector Sean Geyser th ) :t However, he said, no t: i~ t.9 the apprehension of: not need to fear. We are result of misunderstand­ public servant could be murder took place in the early hours of the momin! at the farm Klaarwater, approximately 160 kilome. r "'l JOHANNES ANGHUWO talking about people who ing, lack of communica­ arbitrarily removed ,• DATE OF BIRTH: 12-08-48 are Namibians in some tion and consultation". tres north-east of Otjiwarongo. after an argument a :i • through bypassing the VEHICLE: 1987 TOYOTA HILUX sense." He said that at the time regulations of the Public The seven men are charged with murdering Cloek the parties involved had by beating him with sjamboks and a knobkierie ano t . 2.0 LWB ' He said he is planning expressed "their will­ Service. ;1 to visit the port on Octo- attacking him with an axe and an assegaai. ~ CONTACT MISS. BEUKESAT ber 26. ingness! to work to- The case has been remanded. a ,229680'EXT 475 WINDHOEK I~~~~~~~~~ge~th~e~r~a~n~d~c~o~-o~p~e~ra~te~----~--------~------------------------------ t ;~~~~~~;;;;======================:~ ~ better in ~e future for Pupils 'free' principal NS 50;00 REWARD NS50.oo REWARD For any: information which will For any information which will FROM PAGE 1 were not provided with pHs who had not pai~ books by the school. their fees signed a forn j ..i lead to the apprehension of: lead to the apprehension of: agreed to let the princi­ After the matter was stipulating that ther c MANFRED. L. DENTLlNGER AMBROSIUS BRANDT pal go home and to extensively discussed, would pay up by a cer· DATE OF BIRTH: 02-10-62 DATE OF BIRTH: 18-06-62 regroup and meet and the pupils proposed that tain date. discuss the issue yester­ they be allowed to write The Namibian le ( , - VEHICLE: 1985 V/w JETTA CSX VEHICLE: 1987 OPEL MONZA day morning. the exams first and to later that only four 1 " CONTACT MISS BEUKES AT 1.6 GLS At the gathering pu­ pay outstanding fees pils had paid their hos c 229680 EXT 475 CONTACT MISS BEUKES AT: pils said they had bought later.