The Chairperson announced further that the oath or affirmation has already been administered through the Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officers as required by the Rules.
Ms Sefora Hixsonia Ntombela from Free State, seconded by Mr Archibold Jomo Nyambi from Mpumalanga, nominated, Ms Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas for election as Permanent Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.
There being no further nominations, the Chairperson declared Ms Sylvia Elizabeth Lucas duly elected as Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.