MR MBANDAZAYO
Thank you, Mr Chairperson.  The affidavit reads as follows
"I, the undersigned, Tapelo Patrick Maseko, do hereby make an oath and say that the facts to which I depose are true and correct and within my personal knowledge, unless the context states otherwise.
	I was born on the 3rd day of May 1956 in Westonaria.  I started school at Nibanong Gold Mine and went to Mapute Community School in Bekkersdal until standard six.
	I then worked at Kloof Gold Mine until I left the country in 1986.  I joined the PAC through Azanyo in 1983.  
	On the 18th day of June 1986 I left the country to Botswana where I stayed until December 1986.  I left Botswana for Tanzania where I stayed for a week before moving to Guinea Canary for military training.  I did infantry training for three months and returned to Morogoro Camp at Iringa, Tanzania.  I stayed there for more than three years undergoing intensive political and ideological remoulding.  
	I was thereafter deployed inside the country at the end of December 1989.
	When I returned to the country through Harare, we were a unit of four called "Makana Detachment", comprising of myself, Lumumba, Telo and Small Baby.  We met our contacts, Junior and Siki in Bulawayo, who arranged for us to enter the country.
	The two contacts arranged for us to meet a person at Mmbatho Sun.  It was arranged that we should enter the country in pairs.  Myself and Telo went first.  We met our contact at the pre-arranged place and time.  He took us to a taxi rank and we boarded a taxi to Johannesburg.
	In Johannesburg we met our contact, Mr Tepani Moswade. He took us to a safe place in Orlando West, Pefini, where we stayed until the other two comrades we left at Bulawayo arrived with arms. 
	I was deployed inside the country with specific instructions to advance the struggle for the liberation of the African people in all fronts.  We were told that the PAC and APLA have no funds and therefore the cadres should be self reliant.  We were told that the targets will be chosen by us.
	This unit therefore was called "Repossession Unit".  The was the first unit to be sent in the country for this specific purpose, although we were to conduct other operations.
	I was involved in 28 other operations.  I'm still waiting for the outcome of the application in respect of 11 others.
	The affidavit of comrade Bhani has been read to me. I confirm it insofar as it relates to me.  I confirm that I gave an order for the operation at Randfontein vegetable shop.  I further confirm that at the time of the operation I was a member of APLA High Command and head of APLA Repossession Unit, codenamed "Beauty Salon".  
	The unit was duly established by APLA High Command, with the full knowledge and unequivocal approval of the PAC political leadership.  The task of the unit was to repossess from the enemy items such as weapons, money, jewellery and vehicles and other necessities which were necessary for the APLA operations.
	I was reporting directly to the Director of Operations, who was reporting directly to the Defence Secretary.  
	At no stage did I use my position to enrich myself or my poverty stricken family.  I am aware that at the time of this operation it was being rumoured that PAC/APLA has suspended the armed struggle.  I want to make it clear that the members of APLA who represented APLA members at the PAC conference in Umtata, reported that the PAC leadership has been given a mandate to suspend the armed struggle when the time is opportune.  And before doing that they will discuss this matter with the APLA High Command and commanders on the ground and thereafter announce the suspension of armed struggle.  This never happened until at the time of this operation.
	We as commander of APLA thought that PAC political leadership decided to take a tactical position to announce the suspension of the armed struggle in the manner they did, as the did, in the manners they did not comply with the resolution of the PAC comrades.
	We thought that they were aware that the right-wingers were arming themselves with the purpose of disrupting the election, hence they did not bide by the decision of the congress.  The PAC President then, is on record saying that the PAC will never abandon the bullet until the ballot is secured.  
	It is in that spirit that I ordered the operation because the ballot was not yet secured and PAC has not yet suspended the armed struggle according to the congress resolutions.
	At no stage did the comrades use their position to enrich themselves or their poverty stricken families.  I hope this will go a long way in decriminalising the bravest, selfless and dedicated heroes of our anti-colonial struggle.
	The money was handed to myself after the operation and I also handed it over to the Director of Operations.  I therefore humbly request that their application for amnesty be granted as they did not act for personal gain, nor out of malice, ill will or spite against the victims, they acted on my orders.
	Signed by the applicant."
Thank you, Mr Chairperson.