The Speaker announced that the vacancies which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the passing away of Mr F T Masango and Mr J Schmidt had been filled by the nominations of Mr A D Mokoena, with effect from 26 November 2009, and Mr D C Ross, with effect from 1 December 2009, respectively, and that the vacancies which occurred due to the resignation of Dr Z P Jordan and Dr S M Pillay had been filled by the nominations of Mr A M Maziya, with effect from 26 November 2009, and Mr M R Sonto, with effect from 3 February 2010, respectively.