Mr Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with great sadness the death of 22 people in the horrific accident that occurred in KwaZulu-Natal last Thursday night when a truck crashed into three cars and four minibus taxis after its brakes failed;
2) further notes that a further 32 people were injured in the crash;
3) recognises the incredible effort of paramedics on the scene, and the eThekwini Fire Brigade who used the jaws-of-life to extract passengers and bodies from the wreckage;
4) further recognises the assistance provided to paramedics by bystanders who held drips for some of those who had been injured;
5) welcomes the initiative of the Ministry for Transport in KwaZulu- Natal to establish a task team to re-evaluate the impact on the M13 route of heavy trucks;
6) acknowledges with concern that this accident adds to the recent list of fatal crashes that have claimed over 60 lives in the past two weeks in KwaZulu-Natal;
7) extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims involved in the tragedy; and
8) wishes that those who have passed away rest in peace - rus in vrede, robalang ka khotso.
Agreed to.