MS MAYA
Thank you Mr Chairperson.  The Honourable Commissioner this morning I introduce people who made statements to this human rights Commission.  I will read these people according to the list if they were all here but we found out that not everybody is here, but we will read them according to our programme.
 Today we have 24 people who are going to testify.  We are going to deal with five regions, Grahamstown, Alicedale, Bedford, Adelaide and Cookhouse.  I will read out the witnesses name and the victim and the violation and the year of this violation and the area of the incident.
 We have Chris Mbekela talking about himself, attempted murder in 1985 here in Grahamstown.
 Koliwe Christina Tonyela, speaking about Mr Tonyela, murder in 1985 in Grahamstown.
 Tembinkosi Tom, about himself, attempted murder, 1986, Grahamstown.
 Joni Tsili, talking about Diniwe Violet Tsili who was murdered in 1980 in Grahamstown.
 Jacob Mbuyiselo Nombiba, talking about Boyboy Nombiba who was murdered in Grahamstown in 1980.
 Edith Vangile Mpande, talking about Makwenkwe Madalane Mpande who was murdered in 1978 in Grahamstown.
 Novintwembi Grace Gqamfane, talking about Zenzile Patrick Gqamfane who was murdered in 1986 in Alicedale.
 Mcebisi Manjati, about himself, torture in 1986, in Alicedale.
 Mandlakayise "Matu" Mphithi, talking about himself who was tortured in 1985 in Bedford.
 Ntsikelelo Edward Mentoor, talking about himself, he was tortured in 1986 in Bedford.
 Nodamile Gertrude Bakauli talking about herself, tortured in 1986 in Bedford.
 Kayeni Derrick "Metro" Bambiso talking about himself, he was tortured in 1986 in Bedford.
 Zukile Hobson Qhalaga, talking about Simon Gxawula, who was murdered in 1989 in Bedford.
 Nondithini Irene Nosakele Kiva, talking about Andile Witbooi Ndyebi who was murdered in 1985 in Adelaide.
 Zimasile Joseph Bota, will be talking about himself who was tortured in 1986 in Adelaide.
 Ntombizodwa Cynthia Mketshane, talking about Mtutuzeli Stewart Nziweni who was murdered in 1986 in Adelaide.
 Zoleka Winnie Mbenenge, talking about Tembekile Eric Mbenenge who was murdered in 1986 in Adelaide.
 Nomhle Cynthia Sabani, talking about Dumezweni Sabani who was murdered in 1986 in Adelaide.
 Kuku Gladys May, talking about Simphiwe Huntjie May who was murdered in 1989 in Adelaide.
 Edward Gugwana Menzi, talking about Nomakhaya Mina Menzi who was murdered in 1986 in Cookhouse.
 Wele Samuel Kakana, talking about himself, severe ill-treatment in 1985 in Cookhouse.
 Zanyiwe Angelina Nosisi Kakana, talking about Mabhuti Kakana who was murdered in 1986 in Cookhouse.
 Nokuzola Lena "Nonhi" Kakana, talking about the Kakana family, who were severely ill-treated, banishment 1986 in Cookhouse.
 Buti John Kakana, talking about himself for severe ill-treatment, 1986, Cookhouse; Kakana Family, severe ill-treatment.  Zolani Meko Kakana, Batayi Kakana, Weweyi Kakana, they were severely ill-treated, Batayi and Weweyi were murdered in 1986 in Cookhouse. Mbulelo Kakana, murder.
 Vuyani Richard Bete talking about himself, and about Mbuyiselo Khadi and Anele Bete, he was severely ill-treated, Mbuyiselo Khadi was murdered and Anele Bete was also murdered in 1984 in Grahamstown.
 Mr Chairperson Chris Mbekela, Koliwe Christina Tonyela, who were going to be our first witnesses unfortunately they are not here today.  Chris Mbekela requested to be given time to testify tomorrow. Miss Tonyela also cannot be here today.  Except for these, all other witnesses will testify.  Thank you Mr Chairperson.