Speaker, hon Deputy President, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with enthusiasm the winning of the prestigious African Union, Scientific Awards on Sunday, 1 January 2010, by two South African scientists, Patrick Eriksson and Diane Hildebrandt, who won first prize in the science, technology and innovation category;
2) further notes that the two scientists were chosen from 48 contestants from across the continent for outstanding work in their fields, they were handed their awards during a ceremony on Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by President Zuma, and also received $100 000 each for their achievements from the AU;
3) recognises that science, technology and innovation form indispensable tools for driving socioeconomic progress;
4) further recognises that the awards resonated with the theme of the summit which focuses on improving Africa's information and communication technologies infrastructure; and
5) commends the two scientists on their contribution to flying the South African flag internationally.
Agreed to.