Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) notes - (a) the untimely passing away of Comrade Parks Mankahlana on Thursday, 26 October 2000; and
(b) the heroic and selfless role that he played in the struggle for the liberation of this country;
(2) recognises the role that Parks played beyond being a presidential spokesperson on various levels and in various capacities, which amongst others include -
(a) leadership in the student movement in the early eighties, in particular, the Azanian Student Organisation (Azaso) at the University of Fort Hare;
(b) regional secretary of the UDF in the former Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga); and
(c) distinguished leadership role in the SA Youth Congress until 1990 where he rose to become a media and publicity secretary of the ANC Youth League until 1998;
(3) therefore resolves to join the nation in mourning the death of this gallant hero;
(4) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, children and friends; and
(5) regrets the pressure exerted by the media on the family for the disclosure of his illness.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.