ON RESUMPTION
CHAIRPERSON: Yes, we would like to proceed with the further matters on the roll. Ms Mtanga, which matter are you calling now?
MS MTANGA: Chairperson, I'm calling the amnesty application of Reginald Rabotapi.
CHAIRPERSON: Yes, we will then proceed to hear the application of Rabotapi, reference AM6313/97. The appearances for purposes of the record on behalf of the applicant?
MR KOOPEDI: Thank you Chairperson, my name is Brian Koopedi, I should be appearing for the applicant in this matter, Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON: Thank you Mr Koopedi. And then the Leader of Evidence?
MS MTANGA: I'm Lulama Mtanga, thank you Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON: And Mr Mavundla, are you in this matter for the victims? Not this one, okay. Yes, then we have all of the appearances. Mr Koopedi?
MR KOOPEDI ADDRESSES: Chairperson, as you might very well know, this is a matter that was supposed to have been heard by another Panel in Pretoria. This matter was moved here in the hope that we will be able to trace the applicant. We have traced a wrong Rabotapi which meant that it was not the correct applicant. We have up to now not been able to trace this Rabotapi and I have on a number of occasions also spoke to the victim in this matter, Mr Phiri, who is a Major in the army. He said he will try to assist me to trace this person but he has not been successful. I might as well say that Mr Phiri is not really worried about this matter as to which way it goes. I would therefore say, Chairperson, I'm not ready to proceed with this matter and perhaps the matter should be struck off the roll, Chairperson. Thank you.
CHAIRPERSON: Yes, we have noted what Mr Koopedi had informed us about this matter and its background and in the circumstances we would remove the matter from the roll to enable further steps to be taken to locate the whereabouts of the proper applicant in this matter. So the matter will be removed from the roll.
MR KOOPEDI: Thank you Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON: Yes, that takes care of the Rabotapi matter. What is next Ms Mtanga?
