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moved by the stories of quite remarkable people, who despite their ghastly experiences harbour no hatred or bitterness.  On the contrary they want to know the truth so that they should know whom they should forgive.
 We pray that all who hear will be inspired to be equally generous in response to such extraordinary magnanimity.  Only in such mutuality will healing happen.
 We have been disturbed and distressed that some have been accusing us of alleged unfairness because we have not apparently given alleged perpetrators enough notice. Let me make two points.
 Firstly, we are acting in terms of the legislation that has brought us into being and I want to quote from the Act for the Promotion for National Unity and Reconciliation and it's section 30.
"If, during any investigation by or hearing before the Commission, any person is implicated in a manner which may be to his detriment, the Commission,
(b) contemplates making a decision which may be to the detriment of a person who has been so implicated,
 (c) it appears that any person may have suffered harm as a result of the gross violation of human rights,
 the Commission shall, if such person is available, afford him or her an opportunity to submit representations to the Commission within a specified time with regard to the matter under consideration.  Or..."
not "and",
JOHANNESBURG HEARING TRC/