Acting Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with profound sadness the death of Dr Ivan Toms, Executive Director of Health in the City of Cape Town on 25 March 2008;
2) notes that he was a recipient of our nation's highest honour, the Order of the Baobab;
3) recognises the courageous stand he took during the darkest days of apartheid, his founding role in the End Conscription Campaign, and his unwavering commitment to justice and peace;
4) further recognises his long history of devoted service to helping the less fortunate and caring for the sick, especially those with HIV/Aids;
5) acknowledges that he served with absolute distinction in his position in the City, leading his department to international acclaim and that his work will remain as a fitting tribute to his life;
6) further acknowledges that through it all he maintained a remarkable warmth of heart, a cheerful nature and a mischievous twinkle in his eye; and
7) conveys its sincere sympathies to all who knew and loved him.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.