Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that a 27-year-old Tshwane Metro police officer was arrested on Tuesday at the Zion Christian Church, ZCC, in Moria in the Limpopo province, after telling a pastor that he had killed a female Tshwane Metro police official, Claudia Rapodi, in Cullinan;
2) further notes and welcomes similar sentiments that were expressed by Father Sean O'Leary who testified at the murder trial of self- confessed killer Nelson Kabelo Malope who murdered Father Louis Blondel and robbed him and fellow priest Guido Bourgeois that "justice comes before forgiveness";
3) takes this opportunity to congratulate the ZCC pastor and Father Sean O'Leary for their strong views that are set to send a clear message to heartless criminals that churches shall never harbour criminals and that the church has joined the fight against crime; and
4) calls on other churches and pastors to emulate the good deeds of the two pastors by ensuring that those who take the lives of our people, especially defenceless women and children, then walk into confession rooms to deal with the guilt of their repulsive actions, are also made to do their confessions before a judge and face the full might of the law for their cruel deeds.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Chair, on behalf of the DA, I would like to state that my motion has the same content as the motion moved by the hon member in support of the condolences for the late Basil D'Oliveira.
Thank you very much. That was very progressive.