Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) welcomes the launch of a new 24-hour news channel, Africa News Network 7 (ANN7), on Wednesday, 21 August 2013;
2) recalls that ANN7 is the third round-the-clock TV news channel in South Africa and follows the public broadcaster, the SABC's launch of a continuous service on August 1;
3) believes that Africa News Network 7 will play a constructive role in our national discourse by broadcasting balanced news that will enhance our thriving democracy;
4) acknowledges that the expansion of the airwaves will bring about broad views and opinions, result in constructive, thoughtful and insightful perspectives into the public discourse; and
5) congratulates Africa News Network 7 and wishes it success in its endeavours.
Agreed to.