Mr Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with sadness the death of seven young Zulu maidens and two guardians in a horrific bus crash on the R66 road near Eshowe on Sunday, 1 September 2013;
2) further notes that 62 more maidens and some mothers, all from Umzumbe near Hibberdene on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, were injured in this fateful accident;
3) acknowledges that the victims had been on their way home returning from the annual Reed Dance Festival which took place at Nyokeni Royal Palace, in Nongoma on Saturday;
4) further acknowledges that the survivors are still in a serious condition in Ngwelezana and St Mary's hospitals in Melmoth;
5) believes that traffic authorities should thoroughly investigate the actual cause of the accident to determine whether the bus was overloaded or unroadworthy; and 6) extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of all those who tragically lost their lives and wishes all those who were injured a quick recovery.
Agreed to.