MR BLACK
Mr Chairman, we will commence with the case of Mr Vernon Vosloo, it is case number 1003/96.  It is in fact the only matter that will be heard today.
	Mr Vosloo is legally represented.  He is represented by Adv Malan, instructed by Mr Nel of the firm of attorneys
M.S. van Niekerk of Pretoria.
	Mr Chairman, at the outset, if I may just mention that in this particular instance, the deceased was never identified and throughout the trial of Mr Vosloo, the identity of the deceased remained unknown.  As a consequence, next of kin and victims, we were unable to trace any of them.
	My learned friend Mr Nel and I have both made extensive efforts, research and numerous efforts in order to obtain a copy of the judgement and the court proceedings, which took place when Mr Vosloo was tried for murder.  A letter dated 4 of April was handed to me by Mr Nel which I have requested, being given to the Chairman and the learned members of the panel which sets out the various efforts that have been made.
	It would appear that it is not possible to obtain a copy of the court record, it seems to have been drawn in October some time ago, last year,  and it has not been returned to the archives.
	So the only documentation which we, on behalf of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission have in our possession, are the documents which are now before the panel and I am given to understand by Mr Malan, that he has no intention of handing additional documentation. 
	I submit therefor that the matter is ready to be heard.