He goes on trial on March 6 at the Johannesburg High Court.

If our members are found to be implicated then we will assist police, as we always have, whichever way we can.

Quite simply, we have been lied to.

Positions harden, people get more frustrated and they have less to lose and people are already turning to violence.

He has failed completely to manage the process effectively. He has shown a glaring inability to comprehend the nature and significance of the task he is asked to perform.

As our procedure dictates, we have sent this offer to the regions, to ask for their mandate regarding whether or not to sign.

Statistics received indicate that in just 30 days we lost some 1162 people on our roads. This means the country has been losing 39 people every day to car accidents. Even viewed against war scenarios such as the current war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the casualties on our roads come out worse.

There's the feeling that there's a lot of hands-off approach from the government's side, and that they should be actively involved.

We believe that experienced mediators will give a fair judgment and we are going for mediation in good faith. We will respect a fair settlement.