Hon members, order! I wish to announce that the following vacancies, which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the resignation of certain members, have been filled.
The vacancy that occurred owing to the resignation of Mr E Rasool has been filled by the nomination, with effect from 9 July 2010, of the hon Ms C C September. The vacancy that occurred owing to the resignation of Ms M M A Nyama has been filled by the nomination, with effect from 29 July 2010, of Mr F T Maserumule. The vacancies that occurred owing to the resignation of Messrs L N Mkhize and T J Bonhomme have been filled by the nominations, with effect from 21 July 2010, of Messrs M A Cele and E Magubane, respectively.
Hon September made and subscribed the oath on 21 July 2010, and hon Magubane, hon Maserumule and hon Cele made and subscribed the solemn oath or affirmation on 3 August in the Speaker's Office. We welcome these members.
I also take this opportunity to welcome all other members back from recess. [Applause.] I hope we are all in one piece and that the vuvuzelas didn't make us deaf.