promotes the participation of women in traditional courts. As His Excellency, President Ramaphosa, has emphasised that women must be included in traditional decision making and indeed this Bill seeks to do that.
The patriarchal fibre in our society cannot be ignored. We have heard and considered what many people in society and civil society groups have said in this regard. The ANC argued for the emancipation of women and promoted their rights long before it was fashionable to do so. Our Constitution recognises equality, gender parity and sensitivity around the protection of the rights of women.
While the Constitution guarantees the right to equality, we welcome the fact that the Bill reiterates women's rights and their participation. We welcome the fact that they, as well as members of the LGBTQI+ community should not be discriminated against.
Hon House Chair, I think there is a division within the EFF. In the committee, the member of the EFF, hon Mulaudzi, seconded the adoption of this particular Bill.