CHAIRPERSON
Yes, very well.  Mr Madasa who is appearing on behalf of all the applicants has registered what he has termed a protest because one of the applicants, the first applicant, Michael Armoed who is presently detained at the Johannesburg prison, has not yet arrived.
	I gather from the Evidence Leader that the matter is presently being taken up by Advocate Mpshe in order to ensure that that applicant is here as soon as it is practical to do so.  
	Prior to the adjournment, Mr Madasa indicated to the Committee all he wanted was to consult with the applicants and to that extent he required approximately 30 minutes, we gave him more than that. 
	He indicated to us that he did not intend starting with the first applicant, at that stage his concern was that he had not had time.  
	We have considered the protest registered by Mr Madasa and we are satisfied that there is no prejudice to the applicant is these proceedings were to commence in his absence.  In any event Mr Madasa is here and if there is anything that implicates that applicant these proceedings will stand until that applicant arrives at which stage the matter will then proceed but until such  time that he is implicated we are satisfied that the matter, in the interest of time, ought to proceed.
	Yes Mr Madasa?