Chairperson, it is not surprising to see that the Western Cape is not in support of this Bill. You can just see that even at the podium, they were represented by men. Instead of women rejecting this Bill, the men are the ones who are here to reject the Bill.
I fear for the women of the Western Cape and their empowerment. The lack of women's representation here means the DA rejects every Bill and whatever the ANC tries to do for the empowerment of women, and as a result they are leaving women behind.
The North West supports the Bill because, before 1994, we were in total darkness and we didn't know what was happening with regard to women. We were oppressed by the then government.
I want to make this humble plea: Even though they are not in support of the Bill, no one is above the law. The ANC is leading. The ANC is alive. So they must please implement whatever the ANC says or they will remain behind, and remain behind for ever and ever. Thank you, Chair.
Question put: That the Bill be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West.
AGAINST: Western Cape.
Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
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