Chairperson, I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the NCOP I shall move on behalf of the ID:
That the Council -
1) notes that the hon Minister for Provincial and Local Government made known on national television the decision to reincorporate Khutsong into Gauteng province;
2) further notes that it is not easy to admit a mistake in the face of opposition and to rectify it; 3) commends the decision taken, which shows that the community is now taken into account, after much uproar and running around in the streets of Khutsong, to have their voice heard;
4) marks the timing of the decision, nearer to the time of the national elections, in the face of the threat by the community of Khutsong that they would not vote.
On a point of order, Chairperson, this hon member is misleading the House; that is not what the Minister said. The Minister said there would be a consultation process. So, the hon member is misleading the House. Thank you.
I will study that motion. In terms of the Rules, I have the right to study the motion. I will study the motion and if we have to amend it, then we will amend it. I will be in contact with the member and will also look at the statement which the Minister has made.