Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with utter dismay that in a desperate attempt to salvage her flagging and sinking political career, the leader of the soon-to-be- politically extinct Independent Democrats has since joined the Democratic Alliance and been sworn in as the MEC for social development;
2) further notes that in an attempt to appease Patricia De Lille for handing over the ID to the DA on a broken platter, the leader of the DA and Premier of the Western Cape province, Helen Zille, discarded Lennit Max who was the MEC for safety in the Western Cape; and
(3) takes this opportunity to call on the betrayed people of the Western Cape, particularly the communities that voted for the ID and the majority of the leaders who are opposed to this unholy alliance to realise that only the ANC, which has fought for their liberation for almost 100 years, understands their needs and conditions while the DA continues with its elitist agenda,which has resulted in the neglect of their communities in favour of white affluent areas.
Chairperson, this is a question for clarity. Is it correct that the DA is "atheist"? It is just a question for clarity.
Hon Bloem, we have a very long list of people. Let us not waste time.
Chairperson, if it is true, because I also heard the member refer to the DA as an atheist government, then I wish her to withdraw that word before we reject the ...
Hon Watson, be specific. Who is that person?
The motion that has just been read.
I then ask hon Mncube to stand up and verify that.
Do you mean I must reread it?
Maybe ... [Interjections.]
It is not there, no. You can read the motion.
Can you do it?
Sure. I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with utter dismay that in a desperate attempt to salvage her flagging and sinking political career, the leader of the soon to be politically extinct ID has since joined the DA and been sworn in as the MEC for social development.
Maybe it was a matter of pronunciation. [Interjections.]
Order!
I continue: (2) further notes that ... [Interjections.]
Wait! Wait!
[Inaudible.]
Hon Watson, please do me a favour. She is still on the floor. I asked her to read.
She has stopped.
I am not going to take this! I am going to make a ruling. Hon Mncube, would you hand over your script? We will verify it and, if the complaint is not a true reflection of it, then the people who have expressed their dissatisfaction will have to put their apology in writing as soon as possible. Thank you.
It is nonsense! [Interjections.]
Hon Watson. Please people, put your hands down. Hon Watson ...
Madam Chair, I will not ...
No! No! No! Can you listen to me now? At no stage should you say "nonsense" when I talk; otherwise I am going to make a ruling and really seriously ask you to leave.
I withdraw the word "nonsense", Madam, if you heard it, but I will not, I tell you now, I will not apologise. I will not apologise.
Hon Watson, I am not prepared to entertain you. Can I proceed? I will need that in black and white. Thank you. The hon Nesi may proceed.
Chairperson, I move ...
Wait! Wait! Before you speak, hon Nesi - I'm sorry about this - is there any objection? Hon Watson?
You asked if there were any objections and I put my hand up.
Who else? That is fine. That being the case, in terms of section 65 of the Constitution the motion is ... He's making me angry! There is an objection and the motion therefore becomes a notice of motion. Hon Faber, I know you have had your hand up, but I have already asked hon Nesi. There is a reason why I chose him before ... [Inaudible.] Proceed.