Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on 31 January 2013, struggle veteran and political activist Amina Cachalia died of heart failure at Chief Albert Luthuli Hospital at the age of 82;
2) further notes that Ms Cachalia came from a fiercely political family and fully dedicated her life to the emancipation of all oppressed people in South Africa;
3) recalls that she was a trustee of the Mandela Children's Fund, member of the Finance Committee of the National Women's League as well as a recipient of the Presidential National Order of Luthuli in recognition of her life spent fighting for freedom and democracy;
4) further recalls that her political activism saw her take on many leading roles as a member of the Transvaal Indian Youth Congress and Transvaal Indian Congress - treasurer of FEDSAW and patron of the Federation of Transvaal Women, among others;
5) acknowledges that she had several stints in prison such as when she was arrested during the 1952 Defiance Campaign and also participated in the 1956 Women's March against pass laws, becoming a banned person at various stages; and
6) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades.
Agreed to.