Hon Speaker, I move the Draft Resolution printed in my name in the Order Paper as follows:
That the House -
1) notes with great sadness the passing of Mr Paul Harry Kgomotso Ditshetelo, a former Member of Parliament, who died in hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 11 October 2011, after many months of ill health;
2) further notes that Mr Ditshetelo's funeral service was held on 22 October 2011 in North West; 3) recalls that Mr Ditshetelo was one of the founding members of the United Christian Democratic Party (UCDP) and represented the UCDP in the National Assembly during the period 1999 to 2009;
4) further recalls that Mr Ditshetelo started at the UCDP as the Secretary-General and later became the Deputy President and finally acting President until 29 January 2011, when the party held an elective congress;
5) recognises that Mr Ditshetelo was a friend and mentor to many in the UCDP and that his legacy and contribution to the party will continue to inspire all of its members;
6) further recognises that Mr Ditshetelo strongly believed that all people are born equal and that his nature did not allow him to rest in the face of injustice;
7) believes that even in his passing, his legacy will serve to inspire people to take up the banner and continue the fight to keep his ideals alive; and 8) conveys its heartfelt condolences to the Ditshetelo family, his grieving widow and current Member of Parliament, Mrs Ipuseng Celia Ditshetelo, their three children, grandchildren and the UCDP and assures them that its thoughts and prayers are with them.