Speaker, I hereby move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that in rural areas serious drought has affected farmers and their livestock;
2) further notes that KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Free State are the most heavily affected areas, with the latter even experiencing veld fires;
3) recognises the need for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform to intervene to assist these farmers before they lose their livelihood completely;
4) further recognises that small farmers need compensation to help them obtain fodder for their animals and other necessary materials to rehabilitate their farms; and
5) supports all measures by all departments that have been taken to assist the farmers to recover from the impact of this drought as they contribute immensely to the drive for food security and the development of our economy.
Agreed to.