BONGANI FINCA
We don't normally clap in this Commission when we listen to submissions, but I think the people of Duncan Village are doing well by clapping for the submission, because you have portrait a full picture that is very clear to all of us.  A picture of the Duncan Village situation at the time which is going to be of help to us as
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we listen to the stories that are going to be presented to us by the victims so that we should locate them within context.
 I therefore, would say most people, and I am sorry to say this, most people whenever they are promoted by the people and they occupy high positions, they tend to forget the people and have nothing to do with them, and even forget why they were promoted to such positions.  
 We therefore thank you that you are family rooted in this community of Duncan Village.  The way you have done your submission indicates clearly that it is done by a person who is not just wavering in the air, but it is done by a person who though in a high position, remains firmly rooted in the community where he belongs.
 When I said you should say it briefly, and say it in Xhoza, I first thought that I was put you into some difficulty, but you took this in a good heart and you were able to say it in a language that the people understand.  Such that I feel you have not made any omissions here.
 Right enough, you have exceeded the time, but I must say you have done well and people have heard clearly what you have had to say to this Commission.
 We therefore thank you and thank the organisation that you're representing and what you have said to us, has given us the clear context in which we are going to work in these two days we have here.  We thank you for everything.