MR ENGELBRECHT
That is correct, Mr Chairman, the AWB, who is opposing the application for amnesty received the documents on the 31st of July 1998 at 17:45.   I was briefed on Saturday, and due to insufficient time, we were unable to properly prepare, and amongst other things, we tried to get hold a reporter of the Sunday Times, a Peter de Ionno, whom we say is an essential witness in these proceedings.   The offices of the Sunday Times was not prepared to supply us with his home telephone number, he was not on duty at the state, neither would they give us his address, so we were unable, over the weekend to make contact with this witness.  We had a look at a video shown to us this morning by my colleague, Mr Mpshe, and having seen that video, I'm more convinced that it is absolutely necessary that I speak with the gentleman concerned.   He was an eye witness and could supply vital information regarding the conduct of the applicant at the relevant period.   There is also a Ray Hartley of the Sunday Times whom we'd like to speak with.   	So my application is for a postponement to enable me to properly prepare and consult with the necessary witnesses, which was not possible due to the late receiving of the documents concerned.
	I submit it is in the interests of all parties concerned that the proper facts be laid before this committee.   Subject to the chairman's approval, we have arranged a date, which would be the week of the 21st of September to the 25th of September.   We appreciate that there is a public holiday in between, but it is our expectation that we should complete the matter in four days.  If not, we might consider utilising the public holiday, but my application, on behalf of the AWB, is that the matter then be postponed to afford us the opportunity to consult with these witnesses.