amntrans AMNESTY HEARING 1998-10-15 DURBAN 2 BONGANI RICHARD KHUMALO - WITHDRAWAL https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=52932&t=&tab=hearings https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/amntrans/1998/98101922_dbn_kzn2.htm CHAIRPERSON We were sitting today to hear the applications of Tulani Percival Keli, Bongani Richard Khumalo, Boy Bongomusa Keli. Unfortunately due to a misunderstanding with the Correctional Services Department the Two Kelis are not here, we only have the applicant Khumalo. The Committee consists of myself Andrew Wilson, Judge Khampepe, and Mr Wynand Malan. Could the representatives announce themselves? MR SAMUEL I am Raymond Samuel on behalf of the applicant Khumalo, B R Khumalo in this matter. ADV MPSHE ...(indistinct)Mr Chairman myself of the Committee ...(indistinct) Mpshe for the Amnesty Committee. CHAIRPERSON What is the position then? MR SAMUEL In respect of applicant number 3, V R Khumalo, Your Honour, my instructions are that the applicant ...(intervention) CHAIRPERSON Applicant 2. MR SAMUEL MR KHUMALO Yes. CHAIRPERSON Mr Khumalo, I understand that you are completely fluent in English, is that so? And you understand what your attorney has just said, that you are going to withdraw your amnesty application, do you confirm that? MR KHUMALO Yes I withdraw the application. CHAIRPERSON But you wish to make certain remarks and we invite you to do so. MR KHUMALO I withdraw the application and I want to apologise to the community. CHAIRPERSON Do you want to say anything further? ADV MPSHE Mr Chair I just wanted to give him this for him to understand if the Chair could with respect repeat what was said for them to interpret for him please. CHAIRPERSON Do you confirm what your attorney has said that you wish to withdraw your application for amnesty but you wish to make certain remarks to the victims and other interested parties. MR KHUMALO CHAIRPERSON Carry on. MR KHUMALO I apologise to the people who lost their lives because of the political situation because what happened and what we did was because of the system of apartheid, not because we were there for personal gain. This happened to them because they were members of the IFP, an organisation that we were fighting against. I am sorry for what happened to them although I was not directly involved in the death of the deceased. CHAIRPERSON Do you wish to say anything further? MR KHUMALO CHAIRPERSON Very well so this application has now been withdrawn, it will be noted and the application of the first and third applicants will be adjourned to a date to be arranged. We will now adjourn until 9H30 tomorrow morning. COMMITTEE ADJOURNS