Hon members, before we proceed, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the report of the committee has been circulated and it is on your tables.
As there is no speaker's list, I shall now put the question, and the question is that the Bill be rejected. As the decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, we shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the Chamber to cast their provincial votes. Are you all present in the Chamber?
In accordance with Rule 71, I shall first allow provinces the opportunity to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish. Is there any province that wishes to do so? None! Thank you very much. We will now proceed to voting on the question. I shall do so in an alphabetical order, per province. Delegation heads must please indicate to the Chair whether they vote in favour or against, or abstain from voting.
Eastern Cape?
We vote in favour of the report of the committee.
Free State?
Supports.
Gauteng?
Supports.
KwaZulu-Natal?
There is no mandate from KwaZulu-Natal.
Limpopo?
Ha yi seketela. [We support the report.]
Mpumalanga?
Mpumalanga supports.
Northern Cape?
We support the report.
North West?
North West supports the committee report.
Western Cape?
Die Wes-Kaap ondersteun. [Western Cape supports.}
Eight provinces have voted against the Bill. I therefore declare the Bill rejected in terms of section 65 of the Constitution. Bill accordingly rejected in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution and referred to the Mediation Committee in terms of section 76(1(d) of the Constitution, read with Joint Rule 186(2)(b).