MR MCBRIDE READS STATEMENT
Thank you Sir, Mr Chairperson and Members of the Committee.  Firstly, in spite of Mrs Burton's rantings and ravings which she has a right to, I still want to continue to participate in this reconciliation process.  However, she will not be able to deny that there have been millions of victims as a result of the conflict of the past.  The cause of this conflict was apartheid which benefited white people like Mrs Burton at the expense my subjugation.  I fought against a subjugation with utmost dedication and for this I am proud.  No amount of rantings and ravings will make me change my belief that it was correct to fight against a crime against humanity.  Mrs Burton has no copyright on being a victim or of having suffering during the conflict of the past.
	It is no exaggeration that millions have suffered or died on the subcontinent as a result of apartheid trying to perpetuate itself.  Apartheid as a system attacked black South Africans as a whole.  In fact it attacked them because they were black.  All the applicants in this hearing are victims of the apartheid system. 
	Mrs Burton has referred to newspaper reports of me.  In the two incidents she mentions I have been completely exonerated.  Furthermore, these two incidents have nothing to do with this hearing and are irrelevant.  Mrs Burton begins her statement by thanking the Truth Commission.  I wish to remind her that it is the same ANC that she refers to as terrorists that drove the process which culminated in the establishment of this Truth Commission.  Ironically, I as a legislator of the new democratic government voted for the establishment of this Act which gave birth to the Truth Commission.  This Act ultimately gave rise to this forum in this hearing for Mrs Burton.  She has now abused this opportunity.  I trust that her comments will not be taken into account in deciding my amnesty application.  I nevertheless reiterate that I'm in favour of reconciliation and I am willing to actively contribute towards achieving this.  My rights arising from Mrs Burton's statement remain reserved.  Thank you Mr Chairperson.