ON RESUMPTION
CHAIRPERSON: Mr Mbandazayo, you requested for an opportunity to consult with your client in order to be able to lead his evidence in chief. What is the position now?
MR MBANDAZAYO: Thank you Chairperson and Honourable members of the Commission. Chairperson and members of the Committee, I have consulted with the applicant and during consultation, it transpired that it would be very difficult for us to proceed with this matter, as there are a number of issues that need to be investigated and that we prepare properly for the hearing.
As such, with the concurrence of the applicant, we decided that we should approach the Committee and ask for a postponement of this matter, until we are fully prepared for the hearing of this matter. Thank you Chairperson.
CHAIRPERSON: Mr Manqunyana, is a prisoner, isn't he?
MR MBANDAZAYO: Yes, Chairperson, he is a prisoner.
CHAIRPERSON: Ms Patel, do you have any objection to a request for an application for the matter to be postponed?
MS PATEL: Thank you Honourable Chairperson, no, I don't have any objections.
CHAIRPERSON: Mr Mbandazayo, we will grant you a request for the postponement of the matter. We are aware that it has not been possible for Mr Manqunyana to have an earlier consultation with you with a view of properly presenting his application.
In the premises, this matter is hereby removed from the role. That will bring us to the end of the proceedings the day. The Committee will adjourn until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
COMMITTEE ADJOURNS
