MR RICHARD REPLIES
Thank you Chair.  May I make a reply?  It seems to be forgotten that Ms Burton is indeed herself a victim of a gross human rights violation, the death of her sister.  While it might be that reference to post 1986 events did not take the matter further, they must seen in the context.  She asks the question has he done anything further to earn reconciliation and amnesty.  The matter that we debate today is one particular event.  A bombing of The Parade Hotel on the Durban beach front.  As a result of this morning's interchanges and indeed I'm sure I'll be asked the same questions again later, I had been approached to answer the questions, is it not the right of some and I certainly stress the word "some", not all victims, to make the submission that they see this particular event and I leave reference to other events out of my address now, as a bombing which was firstly a terrorist attack, which was secondly on civilians, thirdly possibly racist in nature, committed with a purpose and intent of spreading terror amongst the civilian population with the object of destroying their morale.
	The Committee has referred to Section 11 of the Act creating the Commission and I would point out that the Act specifically provides that victims shall be treated with compassion and respect for their dignity, shall be treated equally without discrimination of any kind, including race, colour, gender, etc. and then particularly the Commission and this Committee is enjoined to ensure that victims have the right to have their views and submissions presented and considered at appropriate stages of the enquiry and in this regard I specifically refer to a Section 11(d)(ii).  It is my submission that Ms Burton did nothing more than what was her rights and that the reaction that we have been subjected to since she made her statement has been utilised for mere propaganda purposes.  Thank you Chair.