Mr Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that the organisers of the 24th Billabong Pro surfing competition that starts on 9 July in Jeffreys Bay have announced that this year's competition would go green in order to reduce the competition's impact on climate change;
2) further notes that the organisers have calculated the carbon footprint of the competition and have identified and implemented various initiatives to ensure a low-carbon, climate-friendly event;
3) recognises the recent support pledged by the Springboks to the SA Brewerie's Greening the Boks project that aims to offset the carbon emission generated by the team's transport and accommodation during their tour;
4) acknowledges that both these initiatives encourage all South Africans to adopt a greener lifestyle and also demonstrate to sports fans across the country that even the smallest changes made to their lifestyles can have a significant impact on the environment;
5) congratulates both the organisers of the Billabong Pro surfing competition and the Springboks for making environmental conservation a top priority and for demonstrating that this can be achieved even in sport; and
6) calls on all South Africans to commit themselves to reducing their carbon footprint so that our children can one day also enjoy the abundant natural resources our country is so richly blessed with.
Agreed to.