Chairperson, thank you very much for that comment and also for your opening remarks regarding the Springboks and Mr Gwala. Chair, I think that the absence of motions from our Order Paper for quite sometimes has not allowed us to make statements like this in a normal course. Whilst I acknowledge that we have congratulated the Springboks as a group, I would like to propose that this House takes a resolution to formally congratulate the Springboks on their win - not only on England - but on winning the World Cup. I think our House should document something and send to them because of the unifying effect that has come about as a result of this victory and the fact that social cohesion and nation building has taken a giant leap forward because of their victory. I think it is to be acknowledged formally and in writing, Chair. [Applause.]
Okay. Let's have Mokause and Goyiya.
Chairperson, thank you so much. I think you have done so. You have actually congratulated the Springboks. I don't
understand why we should give it so much attention. Nothing has changed today in South Africa. The landless remain landless and the jobless remain jobless. So, we cannot delay the proceedings of the House with a motion that you have already passed. Can we proceed.
Hon Chairperson, I rise to also recommend that the House also acknowledges the selfless service and dedication to the course of the people of South Africa, of the late member of the executive council, MEC, for Social Development in Gauteng who passed on, on Friday. I think we also need to acknowledge her and observe a moment of silence as well for her. Thank you very much, Chair.
Hon members, you are making my work a bit difficult. Why don't we, as this House, first and foremost just acknowledge all the people who have since passed on and have that recorded as part of the Minutes of this sitting. We will be basically saying that we are acknowledging all these important people including the relevant MEC from Gauteng and any other prominent person that has not been mentioned in the House and then we move on.
Chair, I thank you for that, I really do. I just want to remind the House with the greatest respect that, the parliamentary tradition of the motion without notice, if it is accepted by the House, it results in a letter. The formal letter, a nice courteous letter being sent to a family who have lost a loved one, a young sporting team that has done well, whatever the matter may be and that us not having motions without notice in the House deprives us, Chair, of the ability to send the appropriate letter to those in times of celebration and bereavement. I can assure you, Chair, that when members of our community receive those letters from this august House, it is greatly valued. It is often framed and put on the wall. I am just saying, Chair, as colleagues here, this is an opportunity for us to express our condolences in a formal manner but also to express our congratulations. That is all we are asking for as my colleagues. It can be to hon Ndlozi, when he receives his doctorate degree, for instance. My point is that it can be for anybody ... [Interjections.] Brenda, Brenda, relax. It can be for anybody who this House deems requires special note. I am just asking or pleading for sanity in that regard, Chair. Thank you.
Chief Whip, do you still want to speak?
Chair, we do not have a problem if the presiding officers lead us from the front on condolences. That is an established practice that we do not even discuss such. We rise in honour of the departed. However, as for the matters that are on the Order Paper, we do recognise the sterling performance of the Springboks and as such, we will accordingly schedule a necessary even if it is a snap debate by members of the House appropriately so, so that we fully deal with all the matters that relates to it. For now, I would request us to focus on the matters as appearing on the Order Paper, Chair.
Thank you very much, hon members. We will proceed with that kind of understanding that the issue will be noted and communicated accordingly. We will now move over to the first motion on the Order Paper as printed in the name of the Chief Whip.