MR CLAASSEN
Thank you Mr Chair.  Mr Chair, I think from what was just said, it is as far as a political motive is concerned that is, I think that that stands clear that obviously it was politicised.
	As far as the question of full disclosure is concerned, Mr Chair it is my honest submission that, also looking at the events leading to what occurred on that specific day, the question remains who actually attacked who.  I think it was said by Mr Mbatha who said the IFP acted proactively because they knew that they were going to attack and they wanted to defend themselves because, I think it was Mr Mpongosi said, there was women and children and they knew that the ANC were coming from them.  
	Mr Chair it's my submission that this version of events, or what preceded the actual incident, is to a great extent supported by the witness Mr Dastile, in stating the frame of mind of this ANC group of people before this actual shooting occurred.  Mr Chair if I may I'd just like to refer back to Mr Sithole's application.  He does not deny that he was armed with an AK-47 and he shot at people, and he believes he also shot Mr Dastile, but I think his evidence was, as far as the incident itself is concerned, he said that it was confusing, it was hostile, a shot rang out and he believed that shot to come from the ANC side, and once again referring back to Mr Dastile's evidence that people were armed with machetes and assegaais and kerries, and he specifically mentioned firearms.  Now whether that was a mistake is to be argued.  But I believe it was quite clear that he did mention firearms in that specific group.  Which obviously leaves the question, is it not possible, or indeed the version of the applicants, or Mr Sithole specifically, had said a shot rang out.  I don't think he even goes as far as saying, he presumed the shot came from ANC side and upon that he started firing.  
	Mr Chairman it's my submission that looking at all the surrounding circumstances I think it's, it wouldn't be accurate to say the IFP as such attacked the ANC.  I think if I might refer to a specific choice of words or the way it was translated by the interpreters, to a question put to Mr Dastile himself, I think he said in discussion between his brother late Mr Dastile and Mr Sithole, Mr Dastile said to him we must not allow the people to fight.  Mr Chair it's my submission that it was ...(intervention)