MR NOMPOZOLO
Thank you.  Yes, Mr Chairman - I'm sorry, yes, Mr Commissioner.  All I'm trying to say, Mr Commissioner is that he has been truthful to the Commission and he has not been criticised on his evidence at all and at the end of the day, the question is whether he did take an order from Mr Mkosana.  Now it was never put to him that:  "You were never ordered by Mr Mkosana to shoot."  It was - all that was put to him was whether there are specific instructions for the rocket launcher to be used and he's saying in that situation it would not apply because we were not attacking the house, we were not attacking a running car which would be the situation under which you get a specific command to use the rocket launcher.  At the time they left the army base and at the time they were on the scene, it was known that they'll be dealing with crowds of people.
	The rocket launcher was taken to the scene knowing full well that they'll be dealing with crowds of people.  Now how then is it expected for him not to shoot when there is an order to do so because a specific order regarding to a house or a car should be issued.  There was no situation that that order could be issued, therefore he has covered his back by shooting because had he not shot and something happened, it would be said somebody had a rocket launcher and was assigned to use it and he didn't use it.  He found himself, Mr Chairman, in a very difficult position, let me say, but after having said that the other aspect I wish to bring to the Commission is the fact that it is said he acted unlawful in the circumstances, that's what Mr Mkosana is saying, but Mr Mkosana was a Colonel, he does not make a report to the relevant army personnel so that the law can take it's course.  He does not do that.  He makes an oral representation, reporting about the incident to his senior but he does not follow the proper army channels to have Mr Gonya charged.  Now with that, Mr Chairman, it is very clear and it is very clear on what my learned friend, Mr Mike Smith pointed out, that there was a cover-up on this incident on prior Commissions as to what actually happened and that is why he was not charged, because there was nothing at that stage which said that he committed something unlawful.  It's only now that people are running away from the responsibility.  He has actually admitted to the Commission that:  "I did shoot and I understood an order to be saying I must shoot."  
	That, Mr Chairman, from my side, warrants that, with respect, that he must get the amnesty for his deeds of the day.