Deputy Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House-
1) notes with admiration and excitement the news that President Jacob Zuma has been chosen as Africa's finest leader and has had the prestigious African President of the Year Award 2009 bestowed on him on Tuesday, 10 November 2009, at the African Consciousness Media Leadership Awards ceremony in Johannesburg;
2) further notes that the award, founded by the African Consciousness Media and the Kenneth Kaunda Foundation, recognises achievement and serves to honour African leaders;
3) believes that the award is one of the instruments used on our continent to promote good governance and to foster economic integration and development;
4) further believes that this award will help remind African leaders of their responsibilities to the people, as true leaders are guided by the needs and the collective wisdom of the people, and this award should, therefore, not be about status or prestige, but service and sacrifice; and
5) congratulates President Zuma for winning the award for his outstanding leadership, humility, dedication and commitment to serve and listen to the people of South Africa and Africa, and his efforts for a better life for all.
Agreed to.