Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I intend moving the following motion on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the impact the proposed taxi strike will have on the delivery of the Bus Rapid Transit systems in Gauteng and its impact on the Fifa World Cup.
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move:
That the House-
(1) notes that -
(a) on 19 August 2009 the South African Police Service (SAPS) reached a settlement agreement in terms of which certain police officers were appointed to promotion posts with effect from and remuneration backdated to 2004; and
(b) the underlying precedent created by the settlement could have an impact on similar cases in the SAPS and the Public Service in general; and
(2) resolves to call on the Minister for the Public Service and Administration to -
(a) investigate and compile a database of vacant specialist positions in the Public Service that cannot be filled due to the absence of suitable applicants from specifically designated population groups;
(b) conduct a skills audit to determine the availability of duly qualified applicants from other population groups that may be suitable to fill such positions in order to enhance service delivery in the short and medium term; and
(c) implement effective programmes for mentoring and skills transfer that would ensure sustainable long-term availability of specialist personnel.