moved without notice on behalf of the EFF:
That the House:
1) notes that Mr Ediozi Odi was found guilty of human trafficking charges in the Gauteng High Court;
2) further notes that he kept three young children, between the ages of 13 and 14 and these girls were forced to work as sex slaves in a brothel in Springs, Ekurhuleni;
3) recognises that human trafficking is common in our cities and the law enforcement agencies are failing to deal with a problem of human trafficking;
4) acknowledges that the under-age girls are forced to work as sex workers and there are men that pay for these sex services with these under-age girls, and it is them that must be arrested;
5) establishes a committee to receive a report on all cases reported against gender-based violence and human trafficking.
Hon members, the motion which has just been read has not been circulated. It has not been circulated and it therefore will not be put on the platform for the House to decide upon.
Chairperson! Okay, we would like to apologise for that. We are dealing serious stuff here as
that EFF. [Laughter.] So next time! But, the message is loud and clear. [Interjections.] Thank you.
Okay! Order, hon members! Hon members, order, pleasE. [Interjections.]
Hon House
Chairperson! [Interjections.] On a point of order, hon House Chairperson! Hon House Chairperson!
Hon member, are you rising? Hon members, you are allowed to ... [Interjections.]
The
agreement is that motions must be circulated to all political parties. Also, hon House Chairperson, I want to speak to the DA's motion - the previous motion: We object it as the ANC. [Interjections.] We object that motion as the ANC. [Interjections.]
Point of order! Point of order!
Hon members, can I take advice on that?
Point of order!
What is your
point of order, hon member?
If the ANC was sleeping, that motion was passed and we are on another motion now. We cannot reverse it. Sorry for them for sleeping! [Applause.] [Interjections.]
Order, hon
members! I am sure that we are agreed. I am sure the House will be agreed that what the Deputy Chief of the Majority Party has just raised has caused contention in the House. [Interjections.] I therefore would not allow it; it is too late. [Applause.] However, I must also mention that it is discretionary upon me to allow it. So, please don't do that!
We were in
solidarity with the DA, hon House Chairperson, so that is why it went past us. We know they are bruised! [Interjections.]
Thank you, hon members. Order, please. Order! [Interjections.] Am I with the ANC?
Yes, Chair!
