COMMISSIONER
Mr Mnguni, thank you very much for having waited so patiently the whole day to come and talk to us.  You came to speak to us on your own behalf and on behalf of your son, who lies paralysed at home.  It is very difficult to believe that your son must now lead the life that he leads because someone disagreed with what they thought his political views were.  A democracy means that we have the right to disagree with each other.  Your son was raised in an era when democracy was denied, and when  opposing political views were dealt with by the previous Government by detentions, torture and assassinations, so really we should not be surprised that your son became the victim that he is today.
It is very clear that he is a victim of the political intolerance and the violence that has affected our province, and we will be making recommendations to the Government, to the President and his Cabinet, as to how he can be assisted.  I don't know whether your son is able to comprehend and understand anything, but if he is please extend to him our deepest sympathies and our best wishes, and we thank you for coming and speaking on his behalf.  Thank you very much.