Hon Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) congratulates world-renowned athlete, Caster Semenya, for once again making South Africa proud after making a triumphant return to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, where she cruised to victory in the women's 800 metres;
2) notes that Semenya's victory is a triumph against all odds, considering the 11-month lapse when she was forced to miss many athletics competitions while waiting for the results of her gender tests; and
3) wishes Caster all the best in all her upcoming athletics competitions, including her Diamond League debut in Brussels on Friday.
Agreed to.
I would just like to go back to the previous motion, hon Ian Davidson. I am advised by the NA Table staff that, if there are any amendments added to a motion that has already been circulated to parties and agreed to, such amendments can only be accepted when the motion is withdrawn, redrafted, recirculated and has come back to the House. I am not sure, because the Deputy Minister has a request that those light amendments be added. I see the hand of the Deputy Minister.
Chair, in that case I withdraw. Obviously, it is important that this Parliament, all of us collectively, express our deep concern and condolences around this matter. I do not want to keep us from doing that. If it is not possible to amend it, then certainly, we should not delay passing this motion.
Chairperson, on a point of order: I thank the hon Cronin for his attitude but it is certainly possible if this House agrees to amend the figure eight to ten. That certainly will satisfy him. At least it makes the statement factually correct.
If that is the case, I think it is in order. However, the rules are something else. According to the rules, we cannot do it here. We have to redraft it and bring it back. [Interjections.]
There is another view. We now have another interpretation of the rules and I do not know what is happening. The NA Table staff says that if it is just a number that is being proposed to be amended, we can allow it. However, if it is substance, then we cannot allow it.
[Interjections.]
It is a number? So we agree that a number is added as an amendment, that there are no objections and that we agree to the motion.
Agreed to.