CHAIRPERSON
We are about to conclude.   I don't want to add very much to so much that has already been said by the witnesses themselves.   I do want to underline the devastation that was caused not only on the individuals who were fighting against the system themselves, but on
  their families.   We have listened with real horror to what can happen when children are deprived and abused in this way.   It goes on and on.   And I think one of our major problems in South Africa today in terms of crime, in terms of instability, has its roots in the wretched experience of hundreds and thousands of children.   I think that's probably one of the toughest things that one has to face.   The courage of those who were attacked and even killed is one thing.  To visit that upon the children, is another.
The only final concluding comment I want to make and I am hoping I am not going to be misunderstood, but I take that risk, the overwhelming majority of people who have suffered in this country and who have borne the brunt of the resistance are black South Africans.  Some times it is not a bad thing to remember that here and there were white people, Indian people, coloured people, who dared to pay the price as well in putting this together.   And I think the fact that we had an African woman, a white woman, Indian woman, white man, tell a very similar story, means that in the struggle we were together.   Let's hope, as we build the future, we will be together as well.  Thank you very much.
This session is now adjourned and will resume at 9 o'clock tomorrow, where, I understand, that tomorrow it is going to be women only and that doesn't mean that men can't come, but they will be the people who were bringing their witnesses will be a group of women, who were directly involved in the struggle.   I hope that as many of you as possible will join the commission tomorrow away and thank you again for your attendance.   It is very encouraging.   Thank you.
PROCEEDINGS  ADJOURNED  TO  1996/10/25
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