hrvtrans HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, SUBMISSIONS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1997-05-14 3 JACKSON MALIBISHE BANI EC0358/96KWT https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/hearing.php?id=55491&t=&tab=hearings https://sabctrc.saha.org.za/originals/hrvtrans/kwtown/kwtban2.htm CHAIRPERSON I would like to greet you Sir, this afternoon. Mr Jackson Malibishe Bani. Please stand up. Can you hear properly ?. JACKSON MALIBISHE BANI (sworn states) CHAIRPERSON Thank you, Sir. You may sit down. Mr Tsiki Sandi. Thank you, Mr Chairman. MR SANDI Mr Bani, you are here to tell us about what happened at your home, but it was not only your home, it was together with other families. You were, forcefully removed from Bluerock Farm to Potsdam. Is that correct Sir ? MR BANI Yes, that is correct. MR SANDI Who was forcefully removing here, you from Bluerock Farm ? MR BANI I, we were told that Sebe wanted us to be removed from Bluerock Farm. MR SANDI For how long did you stay in Bluerock Farm ? MR BANI MR SANDI You say that the Ciskeian police came. MR BANI Yes. At that time, I had a place in Kadi, I arrived in the morning from work. When I arrived, people were forcefully removed. MR SANDI You said that there was damage done by the police, due to this. MR BANI I did not see this. MR SANDI You furniture, did, were, was it damaged ? MR BANI MR SANDI Who is Reggie ? MR BANI Reggie is a white farmer. MR SANDI You were then taken to Potsdam. Were there any other people who were helping the police in this act ? MR BANI Yes, there were people who helped the police. MR SANDI Were they helping the police, in which way, what were they doing ? MR BANI They were taking people with their lorries, removing them from this place. MR SANDI Are these people known as the Vigilantes ? MR BANI No. They are the people from the Municipality. MR SANDI Were you staying in shacks or in houses ? MR BANI Some were staying in shacks and some in houses. MR SANDI You were then taken to Potsdam ? MR BANI Yes, we are removed to Potsdam. MR SANDI Were you promised, did anyone promise to build houses for you in Potsdam ? MR BANI We were not told anything, we were just forcefully removed. MR SANDI In your statement, Mr Bani, you said that the Government of Ciskei promised you to build houses in Potsdam. Is that correct ? MR BANI No, that is not correct. No houses were built. MR SANDI Was there a promise ? MR BANI MR SANDI Mr Bani, do have a request to the Commission to-day ? MR BANI Yes, I do, because our furniture was damaged, it was very difficult for us especially in Potsdam. MR SANDI MR BANI MR SANDI Please tell us your request, Sir. MR BANI MR SANDI Please tell us, Sir. MR BANI MR SANDI Thank you, Sir. Is that all you wanted to say ? Is that all you wanted to say concerning this matter Sir ? MR BANI MR SANDI When I was asking you questions, I did not ask you everything, because I noted that we have information in our statements. MR BANI MR SANDI Thank you, Sir. Thank you, Mr Chairperson. CHAIRPERSON We thank you, Sir. It is clear that you are an old man now, but we do MR BANI Thank you.