Hon Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that during the weekend of 13 November 2011 more than 350 people were left homeless after a spate of fires throughout the City of Cape Town;
2) further notes that no fatalities have been reported; 3) recognises that sporadic fires swept through K Section Khayelitsha, leaving 2 people homeless, and another fire in Siyahlala informal settlement in Phillipi left 4 people homeless;
4) further recognises that separate fires in Nyanga, Wesbank, Parkwood and Langa led to 93 homes burning down, leaving 348 people homeless;
5) acknowledges the assistance and humanitarian aid being provided by Disaster Management Teams and concerned members of the community; and
6) commends members of the community and emergency services for their speedy and professional response.
Agreed to.