House Chairperson and hon Deputy President, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on 19 October 2011, the tenure of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Dr Brigalia Bam, and that of deputy chairperson, Thoko Mpumlwana, and commissioner Fanie van der Merwe came to an end;
2) further notes that Dr Bam served as the Independent Electoral Commission's chairperson since 1999;
3) commends her, the deputy chairperson and the commissioner for their valuable contribution and sound leadership, which ensured that the electoral process in our country was well managed; and
4) wishes them much success in their future endeavours. Agreed to.