CHAIRPERSON
... with all that you have given us.  Just give us your holy spirit and embrace your children.  (Xhosa not translated).  With the help of the Holy Spirit, we ask that You bless this country and bring understanding, the reality of reconciliation through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, Amen.
 What about this?  I welcome you warmly all the people who have come here.  We welcome all of you very warmly.  Although I am a recent arrival, welcome especially to those who are coming to testify and those supporting them.  We welcome you all to this hearing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.  This hearing has been going on for some time and some of you have seen yourselves on television and in the newspapers. 
 Now, let me introduce my colleagues.  Right at the end is Joyce Seroke who is a member of the Human Rights Violations Committee that is based here in Johannesburg.  Hugh Lewin who is also a member of the Human Rights Violations Committee also based here in Gauteng and has been chairing these hearings.  Yasmin Sooka who is a Commissioner and is also Deputy-Chairperson of the Human Rights Violations Committee and is based here in Gauteng.  Hlengiwe Mkhize a Commissioner and Chairperson of the Reparations and Rehabilitation Committee and is also based here in Gauteng.  ALEXANDRA HEARING TRC/GAUTENG
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Now I hand you over to Hugh Lewin.