CHAIRPERSON
Good morning to you all.  Today is the 31st of January 2000.  We are here to hear the applications of Philip Makwale Nyalunga, John Ithumeleng Dube in relation to an incident referred to as the Witbank Bomb Blast.
	My name is Judge Sisi Khampepe, I will be chairing these proceedings.  On my right-hand side is Judge Motata, on my left-hand side is Judge de Jager.  This will be the Panel that will sit to consider these two applications. 
	I am now going to request the legal representatives who are going to appear on behalf of the applicants and the victims to kindly  place their names on record.