MANDLENKOSI TAMBODALA
What I can add, while we were beaten up my body was swollen.  I was beaten up with a sjambok and I
was supposed to see a doctor, but I was not allowed to go and see a doctor.  What I can add to my request to the Commission is that since I was released from prison, but firstly when I was in prison, I tried to apply to universities, because I wanted to continue with my education.   The problem I had is, since my father died while I was in prison, my mother suffered from a heart attack after that incident and the business collapsed.   I was accepted by Unisa, but I had financial difficulties.  Even now I cannot continue with my education.
 Secondly, here in Lusikisiki, as I have a feeling that the reason for us to be beaten up...  If we were gathering in a hall maybe we would not have been beaten up.  We used to gather outside because we do not have a community hall.
 I would request the Commission to help us to have a community hall.   It would be easier for us to have meetings here in Lusikisiki.   If the Government can do that for us it would be appreciated.
 I would also request the Commission to help my mother to build up her business, because she was trying to support us.