- . " 00 tT-, * TODAY: RUSSIA BOMBS CHECHEN * MAKWETU HAN LATEST BONDS * -- Bringing Africa South Vol No 564 N$1.50 (GST Inc.) Tuesday December 201994 Plane crashes near S,esfontein • LUCIENNE FILD mibia for several plane was discovered in tail section of the plane THE two crew members of a small Cana­ months. On this trip they a very mountainous area was recognisable. had been heading for south-eastofSesfontein. Grellmann stressed dian aircraft which crashed in north-east­ Opuwo. Both crew members that the plane did not ern Namibia while conducting a geological Grellmann said -two were found dead. Their belong to Westair survey on Sunday are dead. planes and one helicop­ bodies will be flown to Aviation and that A Westair Aviation ling at Sesfontein on ter left Windhoek early Windhoek before being maintenance on the spbkesperson, Karin Sunday as scheduled. yesterday morning to flown home to Canada. plane was done using Grellmann, said the The Canadian plane search for the plane and It is thought that the Westair facilities. As plane, a Cessna 402 . with two Canadian crew crew members after no plane must have crashed a result the company Titan, was reported members on board had news was received. into a mountain and had been asked to help missing after it failed been conducting a geo­ Yesterday the charred burst into flames. when the plane went to turn up for refuel- logical survey in Na- wreck of the ill-fated Grellmann said only the missing. KEEP DEATH OFF OUR ROADS. Angola faces DRIVE SAFELY! 'all-out war' UN sends emergency peace squad ;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;:;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;:;;;;;;;;;:;;:;;:;;;;;;:;;:;;;;;;:;;:;;;;;;:;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;"1 L U AND A: An emer­ gency squad of UN peace monitors has been dispatched to Angola to stop Unita and the government from inching closer to a return to war, the UN envoy said yes­ terday. "The United Nations sees the danger facing Angola and is prepared to prevent it," said Alouine Blondin Beye after arriving in Luanda from a meeting in New York with the UN Secu­ rity Council. ButBeyerefused to say when the first armed UN WALKABOUT ... ·The Managing Director of Diversity Management, troops _which both Unita Peter Mancer, (left) and former Miss Universe and Miss Namibia and the government have titleholder, Michelle McLean (right), inspecting the venue for the Miss urgently requested _ Universe 1995 pageant at the Windhoek Country Club Resort on Sunday. would arrive to back up The resort is still under construction, but construction company Stocks the weaponless monitors ~ and Stocks is confident it will be completed in time to host the Miss _.Jlni~J:£e... p-ageant in May_ngxtsgar. continued on 31 pirate taxis impounded THIRTy'-ONE pirate taxis have been pulled off of the owners had paid N$300 to have their cars the roads since the Namibian Police declared returned to them. war on illegal vehicles, Nampol spokesperson Over the weekend, 16 pirate taxis were im­ Chris Louw told The Namibian yesterday. pounded and Louw believes the fig ure will in­ The arrests were part of a campaign which crease. swung into action last Thursday night as part of The campaign was targetting all areas of a bid to step up traffic law enforcement in Windhoek and would continue until the police Windhoek. were satisfied, he said. By Friday morning, 15 vehicles, mainly Toyota Cressidas, had been pulled offthe road and some continued on page 2 ~~ '~~-;t:~~7.'1:::·-: : -~ ~:(~: ;;._;-:; .. :": . ~ t ' AW" - le ) (V cl : 2 Tuesday December 20 1994 , '--~ -.- - . :.:.~ -,,_\..'~,~ ----THE NAMIBIAN l' l~~ t f Drive carefully urge cops THE "festive season" is here again, but the DO NOT throw any your vehicle as it influ­ 100 km/hour, however, police and emergency services would prob­ litteroutofyourvehicle. ences your steering and drive at a speed within ably refer to it as the "bloody season". Keep it until you can breaking ability. the I imit that is comfort­ dispose of it properly. DO NOT STOP at the able and safe. " I Every year countless Inspect your vehicle AL WAYS maintain scene of an accident Do not use stimulants i[ it warnings are issued to before embarking on a theproperfollowingd!s- . where the emergency to stay awake .. Il­ mem5ers of the' public to journey and make sure tance, it may save your service has taken con­ Where a motorist !l drive carefully, but year that EMERGENCY . lifeandthatofyourfam- tro!.' . passes you without hav­ , after year theSe warn- EQUIPMENT is iri . i1y. Inquisitive people ing judged and planned ings are not heeded. _ . working order and iri . .Utilize your,SAFETY have been killed by cars the overtaking correctly, As a result numerous .. plaf:e. BELT and ensure that approaching the scene reduce your speed to give lives ' are lost on ·Setanexampletooth- small children do not sit too quickly. him/her the opportunity Namibian ' roads every 'ers while driving by act- on someone's lap in the If you are forced to to pull in in front of you. festive season. ing courteously and front seat. stop, park your vehicle Some motorists struggle But the police are not obeyingtrafficsignsand Use indicators well in as far away from the · to judge distances at giving up on Namibian instructions. advance in order to let driving surface as possi- . night. motorists and have once Beware of animals on fellow motorists know ble. When towing cara­ again issued driving the road, what your intentions are. Where obstacles are vans try not to impede . ; NAMIBIA l' hints for the public. When required, use Early morning and spotted in the road, re- the flow of traffic. Also ,- . • Weekly R70 "R130 11 This is what every your head lights. Park- late afternoon sun may duce speed so that you ensure that the appro­ • Dally R270 R525 • motorist should know inglightsshouldonlybe contributetopoorvision, can anticipate and take priate rear view mirrors • I and apply when using used when a vehicle is so increase your follow- action in time. are fitted in order to en­ • SOUTH AFRICA •• the road: stationery. ing distance in order to Always be on the look- sure rear vision. I Weekly R75 Rl401 PLAN your journey Check your lights be- give yourself more reac- out for pedestrians. Do No passengers are al­ ! ' .:'. Dally R300 R650 .,'."•.•,1 timeously and properly fore starting a journey tion time. not anticipate their ac- lowed to occupy thecara­ . so that you are relaxed andrememberthatwhen Be aware of cross tions as they are unpre- van while in transit. BOTSWAN A ,LESOTHO" Id ' I MALAWI, ZIMBABWE an rested. the vehicle' s boot is wlllds. Lookattrees and dictable. HAVEASAFEJOUR­ • Weekly R.200 R3901 Don't become impa- loaded it affects the tra- grass to determine the Drive within the speed NEY AND DRIVE • Daily R800. R1SS01 tient when delays are jectory of your head wind direction. restriction. On gravel CAREFULLY. I II~e~n~co~u~n~t~er~e~d~. ________~li~g~ht~s~. ______________~D~o~no~t~O~V~E~R~ . L~O~AJ)~~r~o~ad~s~th~e~s~p~e~e~d~l~im~it~i ~s ~~~~~~~~~ I .ZAMBIA, ZAIRE I r • Weekly R235 R4001 Taxis • Dally R920 R18201 :: FRANCE, GERMANY,:' FROM PAGE 1 President sets up NPC EUROPE, BRITAIN '.1 • Weekly . RSOO R980 Earlier last week Louw expressed concern over PRESIDENT Sam Nujoma officiated at the The President said itwashis earnest hope that the • Daily Rl200 R2500 I the increase of pirate inauguration of the National Planning Com- next five years would see the implementation of the • NORTH AMERICA taxis which did not have mittee (NCP) last week. First National Development Plan. , . • •I • Weekly R325 R600 ~ I a road transport permit In his speech, the President pointed out that the The role of the Commission during that period • . Dally Rl500 R27001 oraroad-worthinesscer- National Planning Commission was provided for would be to give advice on major policy matters tificate. • • ~ AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND _ .••• by the Namibian constitution., "This is a testimony pertaining to the plan. Besides putting pas- k . • . W.. kly . R325 R630 " to the importance attached to its role." "I would urge you to ta e an actIve part III sengers' lives in danger, ' . Dally Rl500 R2700 1 pirate taxis were violat- The terms of reference of the Commission in- ensuring not only thatthe Plan answers to the needs l ing the road transport c1ude the fommlation of economic and social plans of the nation, but.also that its implementation give ::"l' H' . ·· · · ··? '~C • PoST TO: The Namibian, P.O. Box 20783. I act, Louw said. He added as well as the incorporation of regional plans into the right results, Nujoma concluded before inaugu- • . Windoek. Namibia I that such taxis had also the national planning system. rating the Commissioners. 'I Name:- ____________ il become a danger to the The Commission is also responsible for organ is- They are: public. ing and executing social and economic studies and DrZed Ngavirue, Chairman of the Commission-' • Address: ___________ • Members of the pub- designing statistical and informatjon systems. ers The Ex Officio Commissioners are; Nangolo • Postal Cdde: ----..,.------ I lic had complained to The Presiderit noted that the government was Mbumba, MinisterofWater & Rural Development, · ;. the pol ice that pirate taxi only a few months away fro1TI the finalisation ofths--Gert Haneko!11, . Minister of Finance, Hidipo '. ~~nclose a c~ue/po~ta~ :r:~::::,;::;,~ .•:.'•..' driveI:s had ~ttempted to first National Development Planand that the newly Hamuteny·a; M~nister .of ;rrade & Industry ;.Marco to the Namibian. (P-Jease ensure the exact rape young girls in their created Commission would make valuable contri- Hausiku, Ministry ofWorks.&,Transport, Dr Lib­ .: • amount in R~ or equivalent cum:ncy.) ~. taxis: Although only four butions to the plan.