UNKNOWN
Good morning, Mrs Tipe. Mrs Tipe, I knowthat you come from very far away in Mangaung. I know that the story that you'regoing to relate to us is very painful. That is the death of your partner, thepartner that you've lived with for so many years. Then this partner leaves youwhen you need him most, when you were expecting a lot. I want to thank you forthe courage to have come before this Commission to share your story with us,and to hear the truth of what took place. I'll ask you to take your time, buttry to give us some details as to what happened. You came here to tell us aboutyour husband. Before we hear about what happened just give us a brief backgroundabout your family - have you got children, where do you stay, are you working- so that we may have a picture as to how you live. (Pause) If you can't hearme well please do tell me that you can't hear me. (Pause) As I have already said we feel very sorry for whathappened to you, and we praise your courage for having come to this Commissionso that the truth may be revealed. Before we can even go forth and talk aboutwhat happened to your husband just give us a brief history of your family -where do you stay, where do you come from, do you have any children - so thatwhen we talk about your husband and what happened to him we have a clear pictureas to what type of a family you had. I shall request you to start there, givingus a brief ... (incomplete)