DR BORAINE
Before  we start I want to make absolutely sure that you are hearing my voice and much more importantly then you are hearing the translation into Xhosa.
 Is that all right, can you hear the translation - good - good.  Well then I would like to welcome all four of you to the Commission and on behalf of the Chairperson and my fellow Commissioners to express first our appreciation to you for being willing to come to the hearings.
 We have said many times and we have to say it again that we - we understand that it's not easy.  That - to go back and think again of the deep grief that you have endured, takes a great deal of courage and spirit and commitment.  And we want to thank you right at the very beginning.
 Ms Ngewu I am going to start with you as the chief witness, but all of you of course are important and have your own stories to tell.  And I am going to ask you Ms Ngewu if you will stand please so that we can take the oath.
CYNTHIA NGEWU Duly sworn states