S v Hoeseb (CRIMINAL 50 of 2010) [2010] NAHC 100 (24 September 2010)

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\ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i\b{\*\cs27\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\i\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i\b\ltrch\dbch CORAM: }}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033\i0\b0{\*\cs26\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\ltrch\dbch NDAUENDAPO, J }{\*\cs27\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\i\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i\b\ltrch\dbch et }{\*\cs26\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\ltrch\dbch SIBOLEKA, J}} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s12\sl-840\slmult0\sb10\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b\*\cs26\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\ltrch\dbch Delivered on: 2010 SEPTEMBER 24} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\sl-552\slmult0\li0\ri5990\lin0\rin5990\fi0\sb230\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b\*\cs26\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\ul\ulc0\ltrch\dbch REVIEW JUDGMENT } \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s13\sl-552\slmult0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b\*\cs26\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\b\ul\ulc0\ltrch\dbch SIBOLEKA, J.:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-566\slmult0\sb43\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch [1] The 28 year old accused appeared before the District Magistrate Court at Outjo on the following counts: Extortion, Obstructing the Course of Justice, Fraud - alternatively Forgery and Uttering. He pleaded guilty to all three counts and after questio ning in terms of section 112(l)(b) of Act 51/77 was convicted and sentenced as follows:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-240\slmult0\qj\li1426\ri0\lin1426\rin0\fi0\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-379\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-379\slmult0\qj\li1426\ri0\lin1426\rin0\fi0\sb192\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch "Sentence: All counts taken together for purpose of sentence. Three (3) years direct imprisonment."} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-552\slmult0\qj\sb34\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch When this matter came before me on review I directed the following query to the Magistrate:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-240\slmult0\li1435\ri0\lin1435\rin0\fi0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-379\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-379\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl200\slmult0\li1435\ri0\lin1435\rin0\fi0\sb67\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch "1. Is the sentence of three (3) years not too severe.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\sl-379\slmult0\li1515\ri0\lin1515\rin0\fi0\sb413\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch 2. Seeing that all three counts flow from one and the same conduct (transaction), why did you not consider suspending part of the three (3) years imprisonment or granting an option of a fine.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\sl-389\slmult0\li1500\ri0\lin1500\rin0\fi0\sb379\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch 3. In addition to the above, what about the following personal circumstances of the accused:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs2\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs2\lang1033\loch\f3\fs2\lang1033 \par \pard\plain {\listtext\pard\plain \li1810\ri0\lin1810\rin0\fi-360\sb115\f3\f3\f3\tx3620\tx3980\f3 \tab}\ilvl0 \ltrpar\s9\tx3620\tx3980\ls0\li1810\ri0\lin1810\rin0\fi-360\sb115\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch He pleaded guilty;} \par \pard\plain {\listtext\pard\plain \li1810\ri0\lin1810\rin0\fi-360\sb149\af3\af3\af3\tx3620\tx3980\af3 \tab}\ilvl0 \ltrpar\s9\tx3620\tx3980\ls0\li1810\ri0\lin1810\rin0\fi-360\sb149\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch Is a first offender and 28 years of age;} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s18\sl-240\slmult0\li1805\ri0\lin1805\rin0\fi-360\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s18\sl-384\slmult0\tx2890\li1445\ri0\lin1445\rin0\fi0\sb168\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch 4.}}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033\i0\b0{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f5\fs20\loch\f5\fs20 }{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch No payment was done to him (the accused), by the complainant\line ie. there was no actual prejudice."}} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-566\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl200\slmult0\sb29\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The reply thereto has since been received and it reads:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\sl-240\slmult0\qj\li2179\ri0\lin2179\rin0\fi-730\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\sl-394\slmult0\ql\li0\ri0\lin0\rin0\fi-730\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\sl-384\slmult0\qj\li1449\ri0\lin1449\rin0\fi0\sb82\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch "1. Although there was no actual prejudice, there was potential prejudice.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s16\sl-384\slmult0\li1459\ri0\lin1459\rin0\fi0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch 2. In considering an appropriate sentence the one factor must not outweigh the other factors and the one factor must not over emphasized at the cost of the other. The court needs to strike a balance in all three factors:} \par \pard\plain {\listtext\pard\plain \li1430\ri0\lin1430\rin0\fi-341\af3\af3\af3\sl-379\slmult0\tx2860\tx3566\af3 (a)\tab}\ilvl0 \ltrpar\s17\sl-379\slmult0\tx2860\tx3566\ls1\li1430\ri0\lin1430\rin0\fi-341\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The crime(s) committed;} \par \pard\plain {\listtext\pard\plain \li1430\ri0\lin1430\rin0\fi-341\af3\af3\af3\sl-379\slmult0\tx2860\tx3566\af3 (b)\tab}\ilvl0 \ltrpar\s17\sl-382\slmult0\qj\li0\ri0\lin0\rin0\fi-720\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The interest of the Community;} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\sl-379\slmult0\li1080\ri0\lin1080\rin0\fi0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch (c) The Accused's personal circumstances. In this regard, see the case of S v Somo 1980(3) SA 143 (T).} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-240\slmult0\qj\li1786\ri0\lin1786\rin0\fi0\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-384\slmult0\qj\li1786\ri0\lin1786\rin0\fi0\sb134\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The accused is convicted of very serious offences. He used the name of the Prosecutor General to commit his offence. He travelled all the way from Windhoek to commit this offence(s). It is clear in this matter that the offence(s) were pre-planned. In the r easons for sentence it was clearly outlined how the court arrived at the sentence and all factors were taken into account.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s11\sl-240\slmult0\qj\li1790\ri0\lin1790\rin0\fi-355\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s11\sl-379\slmult0\qj\li1435\ri0\lin1435\rin0\fi0\sb139\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch 3.. I am respectfully with the view that granting an option of a fine will not be a deterrent factor in this matter. I concur with honourable Justice Siboleka that since all counts flow from the same transaction, part of the sentence should have been suspe nded. That would have been a more reasonable and efficient sentence."} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-562\slmult0\qj\sb19\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The Magistrate has conceded that since all three counts flow from the same transaction part of the sentence should have been suspended.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-566\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-552\slmult0\sb82\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch In the result:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s17\sl-552\slmult0\tx2918\li1118\ri0\lin1118\rin0\fi0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch (a) The conviction is confirmed.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s14\sl-552\slmult0\li1125\ri0\lin1125\rin0\fi0\sb5\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch (b) The sentence is set aside and substituted with the following:} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\sl-552\slmult0\li855\ri0\lin855\rin0\fi0\sb5\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch Accused is sentenced to a fine of N$2000,00 or 12 (twelve)} \par \sect\sbknone\cols1{\*\swcolmnblnc}\ltrsect \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\sl-240\slmult0\sb89\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-552\slmult0\qj\sb53\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch months imprisonment plus a further 2 (two) years imprisonment wholly suspended for 5 (five) years on condition that the accused is not found guilty of Extortion, Obstructing the Course of Justice and Fraud, committed during the period of suspension.} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-240\slmult0\ql\rtlch\af3\afs20\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs20\lang1033\loch\f3\fs20\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-566\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl-566\slmult0\qj\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s10\sl200\slmult0\sb82\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch The sentence is antedated to the 2}}{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033\i0\b0{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033{\*\updnprop10000}\up6\ltrch\dbch\hich\fs14\loch\fs14 nd}{\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch of December 2009.}} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\sl200\slmult0\sb82\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ul\ulc0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\fs28\b\loch\fs28\b SIBOLEKA, J} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ltrch\dbch I agree} \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par \pard\plain \ltrpar\s1\ql\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033{\rtlch \ltrch\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\i0\b0\*\cs29\cf0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\f3\fs22\lang1033\loch\f3\fs22\lang1033\ul\ulc0\rtlch\ltrch\dbch\hich\fs28\b\loch\fs28\b NDAUENDAPO, J} \par \sect\sectd\sbknone\pgwsxn12240\pghsxn20160\marglsxn1565\margrsxn2025\margtsxn6682\margbsxn1440\headery720{\header \pard\plain \s1\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par } \footery720{\footer \pard\plain \s1\rtlch\af3\afs24\lang1081\ltrch\dbch\af3\langfe2052\hich\f3\fs24\lang1033\loch\f3\fs24\lang1033 \par } }