Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with deep sadness the sudden death of jazz legend Hotep Idris Galeta after an asthma attack on 3 November 2010, at the age of 69;
2) remembers that Mr Galeta started music at the age of seven and was mentored by a great musician, Abdullah Ibrahim, whom he met at high school, and that throughout his astonishing career, he had worked with the most acclaimed artists from South Africa and the United States and recorded 18 albums;
3) recognises that Mr Galeta was also an academic who obtained his Masters degree in Jazz Education and Performance with distinction while studying and lecturing in the United States, that he returned to South Africa in 1991 and lectured in the Music Department at the University of Fort Hare;
4) believes that he has played his role to the fullest, has made an impact in the music fraternity and has touched many music lovers here in South Africa and abroad; and
5) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and the music fraternity.
Agreed to.