Madam Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House -
1) notes the findings of the Freedom House Report, entitled "Freedom of the Press 2010: A Global Survey of Media Independence", in which the South African media has been downgraded from free to partly free; and
2) debates the threats to the freedom of the media and comes up with suggestions on how to ensure an enabling environment in order for the media to thrive. I thank you. [Applause.]
Madam Deputy Speaker, I give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the IFP:
That the House notes that, in view of the fact that Hansard will be a century old on 31 October 2010, I propose that this House debates the centenary of Hansard.
Madam Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House -
1) notes the confusion that exists between Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Prasa, with regard to their respective usage of rail infrastructure; and
2) debates the problems that currently exist in this regard and identifies solutions to solve them. [Applause.]
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that, on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of Cope:
That the House -
1) debates the consequences of the measles outbreak in Malawi, where 9 000 people have already fallen ill and 44 have died;
2) warns that South Africa should be cautious as this communicable disease can easily spread to South Africa and increase the child mortality rate as it has affected 55 Zimbabweans this weekend and killed 384 children.
You are not discussing but giving notice. Are you giving notice and not discussing?
Yes, I'm giving notice.
All right, but it's too long.
3) calls on government to be fully proactive in ensuring that its immunisation campaign reaches all communities in both rural and urban areas nationwide to prevent the spread of measles efficiently and effectively.
Hon Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House -
1) notes the current programme of the Gauteng Department of Social Development to remove from the care of their parents children being used as beggars on the streets of Tshwane Municipality; and
2) debates the circumstances under which children living in poverty can be removed from the care of their parents or guardians, and comes up with solutions that can enhance human dignity and appropriate care.
Thank you. [Applause.]
Hon Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the House debates the promotion of strategies, programmes and plans to promote nonracial integration as well as social cohesion amongst tertiary students.
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the ACDP:
That the House debates the social burden on communities resulting from the abuse of alcohol, and whether or not government's response to the situation is adequate and producing results.
Thank you.
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the IFP:
That the House debates the crisis unfolding within our education system owing to the current teachers' strike.
Thank you.
Madam Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the House debates the threat that illegal squatting poses to the special status of the Cradle of Humankind in Kromdraai as a world heritage site, considering that the West Rand District Municipality is failing to enforce a court order of the North Gauteng High Court to stop these unlawful and damaging activities.
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the House debates the accessibility of antiretroviral drugs in the rural areas.
Thank you. [Applause.]
Deputy Speaker, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the House debates South Africa's readiness to deal with natural disasters.
I thank you. [Applause.]