Chairperson of the Council, I rise on behalf of the EFF that in its next sitting:
The Council-
1) debates and find solutions on the conditions of Kuruman Hospital's mortuary, which serves the entire Ga-Segonyana and the surrounding municipal area is dysfunctional; and
2) acknowledges that this situation has compromised a lot of families which cannot afford private mortuaries and depend on government services.
Chairperson, I hereby move on behalf of the DA , that in its next sitting:
The Council-
1) debates the state of police stations in South Africa, especially the KwaNonqaba Police Station in Mossel Bay;
2) acknowledges the responsibility of the state to ensure a safe and professional working environment for police; and
3) notes the negative knock-on effects when these stations are not up to standard and how it affects society, their safety, the economy as well as the moral of those that serve there and those that they should serve.
moved without notice:
That the Council-
1) notes that 25 November marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is an occasion for governments, international organizations and nongovernmental organizations to raise public awareness of violence against women;
2) further notes that this also marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign, which starts from 25 November to 10 December to highlight the scourge of gender-based violence and the brutality that continues to face many women and children across the globe; ... [Interjections.]
Proceed!
Chairperson, although I have a great deal of sympathy for ... Well, the first point of order is that if one member is on his feet, another member should sit down. Although I have a lot of sympathy for the motion that the hon member has just
made, my point of order is based on the fact that it is a Motion Without Notice and not a Notice of a Motion.
Chairperson, we go through this almost every time that there are motions. We had four trainings about it. It really it is starting to become a problem that members still don't know the difference between these motions and they are not receiving great help from the Chair either.
I would request because it does take an opportunity from us to either object to, if there is an objectionable point in the motion, which I don't think it's going to be in that specific motion. But, Chairperson, there is a reason why the Rules look the way they do and I would like to request your assistance for the rest of the members to actually ensure that these Rules are enforced and that you familiarise yourself with it. Thank you.
Hon member, the problem that we really have is indeed what the member is pointing out. The Notice of a Motion should really be very brief and be articulated broadly as indeed is the case by amongst others - just specifically saying that in the next sitting of the Council, we shall have a debate, for example, on the legacy of Verwoerd. [Laughter.]
Now, that is the kind of the kind of thing that we need to do. Once your motion is a bit longer, it suggests that we are dealing with the next item, which should be a Motion Without Notice. So, I am going to urge members to really pay attention to this issue and I have asked the Whips of political parties in the past to assist us to engage this issue in a proper manner - a manner that I have already outlined.
So, I would then go back to what we are supposed to be doing, Looking at Notices of Motion. Please be brief. The detailed-type of motion will be dealt with in the second step, if I may say so. Whips, please assist us as we move into the future so that this matter does not take away our time and is managed properly. Yes, hon member. I thought there was a hand here. If there is no other motion, then hon Mokause!
Chairperson, let me state categorically clear that the future of this House, which is the EFF, knows the difference between Notices of Motion and Motions Without Notice. [Laughter.] [Interjections.] Because, you [inaudible.] we did not attend the training and all of you attended the training, but today all of you are confusing the House.
Chairperson, I rise on behalf of the EFF that in its next sitting:
The Council-
1) debates and finds solutions to the problems of community health care workers in the Northern Cape who are exploited by the provincial health department, working in difficult conditions without benefits; and
2) notes that for very long time, these volunteers have been working as volunteers and no other benefits.
Thank you very much. The next motion!
Chair, point of order! Point of order, Chair!
We shall ... Let's hear the point of order!
Hon Chairperson, my point of order is simple and that is: If that is the future; the future is not very bright. Thank you. [Laughter.]
Hon Chairperson, I move on behalf of the IFP, that at its next sitting:
The Council debates the safety and security affecting all public services officials that provide health services to the nation.