Speaker, hon Deputy President, and hon members of this august House, I move the draft resolution printed in my name on the Order Paper as follows:
That the House -
(1) notes with great sadness and deep regret the violence that erupted last week near South Africa's third-largest platinum producer, Lonmin's Marikana mine; (2) further notes that over 34 people were killed and scores injured in clashes between police and the striking miners;
(3) acknowledges that another 10 people, including two police officers and two security guards, were killed in separate incidents since the start of an illegal strike on Friday, 10 August 2012;
(4) welcomes the President's intention to appoint a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to thoroughly investigate and determine the cause and circumstances of all the deaths, including those of the police, security guards and miners;
(5) further welcomes the appointment of a Ministerial Task Team to assist the Marikana tragedy deceased's families with funeral arrangements, including identification of bodies, transportation and counselling services for all those affected;
(6) calls on all parties involved in the conflict at the mine to work towards a peaceful resolution;
(7) observes that the President has declared this week one of mourning where our national flag will be flown at half-mast in acknowledgment of this national tragedy; and
(8) conveys its condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives, and wishes those who sustained injuries a speedy recovery.