The accused described himself as a poor peasant farmer’. He attended ‘very secondary school but did not complete Grade 12, only Grade 11. [143] He fled to Botswana because of threats by the Security Police of Namibia. These threats related to an enquiry made by himself to the then Prime Minister of Namibia, the Honourable Hage Geingob about R 36 million donated by the South African Government. The accused confirmed that he was with accused person Tubaundule at Kagison Centre and from there left for Zambia. He testified that he is not a violent man and that he wants a solution in a peaceful manner. [144] During cross-examination when it was put to him that the Steven Mamili group of which he was part of in Zambia constituted the leadership of the UDP the accused replied that it was not offence to be a member of a party. The accused testified, in response to a question whether he recognised this Court’s authority over the Zambezi Region that he believes that his country is oppressed by the Namibian Government. The accused admitted that he is a member of the UDP. [145] To the question whether he agrees with the sentiments expressed by Muyongo in the interview after the attack, the accused evaded the question on a number of occasions. The accused in reply to a question whether he had been appointed as the commander of the CLA by Mishake Muyongo answered: will be dealt with at the Supreme Court, at the appeal.’ ‘That [146] When it was stated that he was present at a meeting held at Kagison (Botswana) certain resolutions were taken, the accused replied that it was an issue for the Supreme Court. In reply to a statement that the accused and others who were at the meeting on 1 January 1999 have blood on their hands for the deaths caused by the CLA on 2 August 1999, the accused replied that Mr July was committing a very serious sin before God because he is putting things, crimes, that the accused has never done. The accused testified that should the appeal to the Supreme Court of Namibia be unsuccessful they would take the matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). [147] In respect of the involvement of this accused in the attempt to secede the Caprivi Region this Court found that he accused provided food to the rebels at rebel
The accused described himself as a ‘very poor peasant farmer’. He attended secondary school but did not complete Grade 12, only Grade 11. [143] He fled to Botswana because of threats by the Security Police of Namibia. These threats related to an enquiry made by himself to the then Prime Minister of Namibia, the Honourable Hage Geingob about R 36 million donated by the South African Government. The accused confirmed that he was with accused person Tubaundule at Kagison Centre and from there left for Zambia. He testified that he is not a violent man and that he wants a solution in a peaceful manner. [144] During cross-examination when it was put to him that the Steven Mamili group of which he was part of in Zambia constituted the leadership of the UDP the accused replied that it was not offence to be a member of a party. The accused testified, in response to a question whether he recognised this Court’s authority over the Zambezi Region that he believes that his country is oppressed by the Namibian Government. The accused admitted that he is a member of the UDP. [145] To the question whether he agrees with the sentiments expressed by Muyongo in the interview after the attack, the accused evaded the question on a number of occasions. The accused in reply to a question whether he had been appointed as the commander of the CLA by Mishake Muyongo answered: ‘That will be dealt with at the Supreme Court, at the appeal.’ [146] When it was stated that he was present at a meeting held at Kagison (Botswana) certain resolutions were taken, the accused replied that it was an issue for the Supreme Court. In reply to a statement that the accused and others who were at the meeting on 1 January 1999 have blood on their hands for the deaths caused by the CLA on 2 August 1999, the accused replied that Mr July was committing a very serious sin before God because he is putting things, crimes, that the accused has never done. The accused testified that should the appeal to the Supreme Court of Namibia be unsuccessful they would take the matter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). [147] In respect of the involvement of this accused in the attempt to secede the Caprivi Region this Court found that he accused provided food to the rebels at rebel
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