Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, I move without notice:
That the House -
(1) notes that veld fires swept the Eastern Cape leaving behind a trail of destruction;
(2) further notes that the runaway fires were fanned by strong winds which made them difficult and dangerous to extinguish;
(3) recalls that eleven people have died due to these disasters;
(4) notes that the two areas most affected are Lusikisiki and Libode, where 82 homes and 8 farms were evacuated;
(5) calls upon the relevant authorities and the people of our country to help the victims of these fires; and
(6) extends its condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.
Agreed to.