Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on Saturday, 5 October 2013, the retired paralympic swimmer Natalie du Toit received an honorary MBE from the British High Commission in Pretoria;
2) further notes that Ms du Toit, who has won 13 gold medals and two silver medals in world class swimming competitions, was handed the award by the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, for her contribution to paralympic sports;
3) recalls that in receiving this award, called the "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire", Natalie shared the title with previous recipients such as famous singer Adele and actor Rowan Atkinson;
4) further recalls that Ms du Toit, who retired after the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympic Games, where she won three gold medals and one silver medal, is an inspiration to all athletes throughout the world; and
5) congratulates her on her achievements and wishes her well.
Agreed to.