MIKE BASOPU
I want to know, when you are hurt and when you are injured in that matter you want to get all the information as to what is happening.  I was not able to get such information.  They gave me just normal treatment for any sore, but I was aware that the damage was much more serious than that.  Under normal circumstances I would have gone to a specialist.  Before I talk about my request I would like to say that the circumstances I was under and many people were subjected to was very painful.  However, we must remember that even if you were released from detention under such circumstances you would not give up, you would continue with the struggle for liberation.  I think a lot of other people did that as well, because eventually we are here today because of our sacrifices in the past.  It was painful.
 Requests to the Commission.  First of all I think the Commission has done a great, good work already, because so much has been exposed that would not have otherwise been exposed.  Our understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is that there be reconciliation so that we can reach democracy as a country reconciled.  I think the first step that should be taken I would like to know why this man behaved in such a way when he had been given the responsibility to look after people and their health.  Why did he act like an animal?  Secondly, when you are giving medication there are steps put before you.  How many times you should take the treatment a day and so forth.  Did that gentleman get such instructions?  What were his intentions?  Why did he treat myself and others in such a manner?  
 We suspect that the prison warders and the others were given specific instructions from some source that we were the core of the leadership organisation and we should be treated in the way that he treated us.  I am positive that it is, it was not only myself, but other Comrades as well.  Secondly, I think the relationship between doctors and security forces at the time should be investigated, because our understanding of a doctor, there are certain ethical issues that you should follow, that you have no choice about, serving the society, not liaising and be in cahoots with the police.  I would like to find out what this doctor is doing, how he is behaving presently.  We are in power now.  We would like a democratic country.