HASSAN MALL
I think the real point that is being made, Mr Prinsloo, is that if this was a politically motivated offence, in the South African society of today, Courts have taken into account that offences have been committed because individuals had deep fundamental political beliefs which led them to do what they did.  The question is, why was it that it was not done in this case.  Why is it that we are hearing about it now for the first time.