CHAIRPERSON
Thank you very much.  For the purposes of the record, today is Monday the 14th of September 1998.  This is a sitting of the Amnesty Committee in the matter of the application of Shakespeare Buthelezi, case number 1488/96.  The panel consist of myself, Denzil Potgieter.  I'm assisted by Advocate Sigodi and Mr Lax.  Mr Mapoma, would you place yourself on record, and then Mr Mbandazayo.  Shall we start with you, Mr Mapoma?