PETRUS TAPELO MOHAPI
As I explained to that on the 24th of July 1993 it was on a Saturday we left Botshabelo.  We went to the place called Van Staden's Rest, in a farm called Wesselsdal.  When we left Botshabelo we knew very well what was going to happen.  We knew exactly how many people were staying on that farm, how many houses are there in that farm and the distance between those houses.  We left having a full picture of the farm the way we were informed by the chief commander who went before to do reconnaissance.
	It is true we left with a taxi and we alighted at the crossroads of Van Staden's Rest.  We had intention why we had to alight at that particular place at night.  We walked on foot up to the place.  We left at night Mr Chairperson.  When we arrived there we came nearer the house.  We were able to see that there are an extra two cars.  We were told that there were only two cars, in other words there were four cars at that farm. The idea was to kill, but because we found that the situation has changed the unit commander called off the operation because he was surprised that there are other extra two cars present at the farm and then we left.  
	We went to a different place where we sat down then we discussed what should be done.  What I would explain that it was in the morning at dawn or when the sun rose, as I was second in command the unit commander informed me that we should go to that place and try to find out or enquire what is happening.  When I say there, I mean at Mr Smith's place, or Mr Smith's farm.
	What I can explain to the Commission is we knew where we were going because we were going to Mr Oliphant's sister who is Sophie Oliphant.  For us to go there was to gather information about the people who came there.  It might be people from other farms.
	We went there.  We met Sophie Oliphant. We looked for the information in such a way that it could not raise suspicions about those people who were there. She informed us that it is the son and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith.  
	And then again we found another information that the people in that area they would leave and go to church.  We found that valuable information which would inform the unit commander and other comrades about the true picture of the situation in that area.  Therefore if that is the information we gathered we were able to determine the time to attack. 
	We returned then we gave them the whole information.  Whilst we were there we saw one car leaving, a red car.  After that one a white bakkie left.  Inside that bakkie was a certain White child behind the bakkie.  I called them Boers, maybe you will be happy if I say White people.
	After they left then we went to the house.  Those who went to the house were four.  It was myself, it was Mr Mtjikelo, the unit commander, he was supposed to be there so that he should give instructions of what to be done and what not to be done, and Mr Mabitsa, Mr Wa-Nthoba and Mr Mabitsa.  It seems we made mistakes that I said it is myself, Mr Mtjikelo and Xhiba, I have added another names, that is to say Mabitsa and Nthoba, we left them at the storeroom.