BERNARD MAKGABO NGOEPE
You see, I think the important thing is for us to understand what the intention of the applicant was when he sent Annexure B.  It is of the utmost importance for us to understand that, and if his intention was that he was in fact making an application for amnesty, in respect of the acts or offences set out in Annexure B, the next question which is different from the first one, the next question would be whether or not in the manner and the form in which he is seeking also to be applying for amnesty in respect of those acts, that he complies with the requirements of the Act.  It may very well be that the applicant in fact, when he submitted Annexure B, in fact he intended to apply for amnesty in respect of those particular acts.  But then the next question would be, now how has he applied in a way that will comply with the prescribed requirements.  And that is a different issue which can be approached differently. For example, we may hear argument as to whether the initial application form could be amended et cetera, et cetera.  But we need to understand the exact basis or the exact understanding that existed as the basis on which this Annexure B was submitted.  Because if the applicant was having in mind that he was in fact applying for amnesty in respect of the things set out in there, it would be grossly unfair to answer to him, particularly because the closing date has come and gone.  To answer him on that technicality, while he was in fact under the impression that he has got an application before us.