Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that the Deputy President of South Africa, hon Kgalema Motlanthe, launched 49M, which is the biggest energy-saving movement ever seen in this country;
2) further notes that 49M, which is an Eskom initiative and endorsed by government and business partners, is an initiative that calls on the more than 49 million South Africans to join the 49M movement to save power, save their pockets and help save the planet; and
3) takes this opportunity to welcome the launch of such an important initiative and calls on all South Africans to heed the call to reduce electricity consumption by using simple methods such as switching-off intervals for their geysers and lights, television and other electronic appliances, especially when they leave their homes to work.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.