CHAIRPERSON
I was explaining to those who do not understand Xhosa that our proceedings here in Grahamstown will be conducted in Xhosa.  We apologise for starting late.  Our hearing was supposed to start at 09H15.  We were supposed to be having witnesses for the day, but because of the weather we found out that many people who made their statements to the Commission are not here today.  We will start with those who are here, and we will go back to those who are not here.  We hope they will be on their way.
 We want to give respect to people who made their statements to this Commission.  We would like you to stand up when they are coming in.  We would like everybody to stand up to give respect to those who are going to testify.  Thank you.  We will ask the Reverend to open this cession with a prayer.
THE HEARING IS OPENED WITH A PRAYER AND HYMN