Mr Speaker, I move:
That the House -
1) notes that on 7 January 2011 former ANC Member of Parliament, Jannie Momberg, passed away at the age of 72 and that he was a veteran politician, experienced sports administrator and businessman;
2) recalls that Momberg was born in Stellenbosch on July 27, 1938 and matriculated at Paul Roos Gymnasium and, although not an athlete himself, Momberg became involved in athletics administration in 1969 and became boss of Western Province athletics and vice- president of Athletics SA;
3) remembers that Jannie joined the ANC in 1992 following his resignation from the Democratic Party, which he joined after being an NP member since 1957 and was elected to the executive committee of the ANC Western Cape in 1992;
4) further notes that in 2001, Momberg was appointed as the South African ambassador to Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus and from 2005-2006 he occupied the position of the Dean of African Group of Ambassadors;
5) recognises that Momberg served both the ANC and the country with selflessness and with dedication in various capacities over the years and is counted amongst those progressive Afrikaners who shunned racism and embraced the movement for the construction of a nonracial, united and prosperous South Africa;
6) acknowledges that due to his tireless effort and excellence in the promotion of diplomatic relations between South African and Greece, Momberg was awarded the Medal of the City of Athens by the mayor of that city; and
7) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his wife, family and comrades in the ANC.