Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank the hon members for their contribution such as they were in part even though the ANC did not address the real issue at all, and that was that Ms Serobe misled the committee. I believe that all that needs to be said is that the crux of the issue is whether or not this House intends to exercise its constitutional mandate of independent, efficient and effective oversight. Clearly, the ANC does not intend to do that and shame on you.
The matter relating to Ms Serobe should not be conflated to an emotional issue and should not be seen as a personal issue. The law is clear and we in this House have sworn to uphold the law. It is an offence when being examined by Parliament, as Ms Serobe was indeed being examined during her interview with the Portfolio Committee on Communications, to wilfully furnish the House or committee with information or make a statement before it which is false and misleading. That is what Ms Serobe did. She doesn't even know who Mr Du Plooy is and yet she wants to sit on the board. She admits not even knowing the person who nominated her. How pathetic is that!
Now, we are therefore surely required - which the ANC does not intend to do, but given the facts to hand - to establish a committee to investigate a possible breach of parliamentary privilege. Thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the motion by Ms S C Vos be adopted.
Division demanded.
The House divided:
AYES - 45: Blanch, J P I; Bogopane-Zulu, H I; Botha, A; Botha, C-S; Chang, E S; Cupido, H B; Delport, J T; Doman, W P; Dreyer, A M; Ellis, M J; Green, L M; King, R J; Kohler-Barnard, D; Labuschagne, L B; Lowe, C M; Madikiza, G T; Marais, S J F; Mdlalose, M M; Meshoe, K R J; Minnie, K J; Morgan, G R; Mpontshane, A M; Nel, A H; Opperman, S E; Pule, B E; Rabie, P J; Rabinowitz, R; Sayedali-Shah, M R; Schmidt, H C; Semple, J A; Sibuyana, M W; Sigcau, S N; Skosana, M B; Smuts, M; Swart, M; Swart, P S; Swart, S N; Swathe, M M; Van der Merwe, J H; Van Der Walt, D; Van Dyk, S M; Vos, S C; Waters, M; Weber, H; Zikalala, C N Z. NOES - 159: Abram, S; Anthony, T G; Asiya, S E; Baloyi, M R; Beukman, F; Bhengu, F; Bhengu, P; Bhoola, R B; Bloem, D V; Burgess, C V; Cachalia, I M; Carrim, Y I; Chohan, F I; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Daniels, P; Davies, R H; Direko, I W; Dithebe, S L; Dlali, D M; Doidge, G Q M; Frolick, C T; Fubbs, J L; Gaum, A H; Gcwabaza, N E; Gerber, P A; Godi, N T; Gogotya, N J; Gololo, C L; Greyling, C H F; Gumede, D M; Gumede, M M; Hendricks, L B; Holomisa, S P; Jeffery, J H; Johnson, C B; Johnson, M; Kasienyane, O R; Kekana, C D; Kgauwe, M K; Khumalo, K K; Khumalo, K M; Khunou, N P; Kondlo, N C; Koornhof, G W; Kota, Z A; Kotwal, Z; Landers, L T; Likotsi, M T; Lishivha, T E; Louw, J T; Louw, S K; Ludwabe, C I; Luthuli, A N; Mabena, D C; Madella, A F; Madlala-Routledge, N C; Mahomed, F; Mahote, S; Maine, M S; Maja, S J; Makasi, X C; Makgate, M W; Maloney, L; Maluleka, H P; Martins, B A D; Maserumule, F T; Mashangoane, P R; Mashigo, R J; Masutha, T M; Matsemela, M L; Matsepe-Casaburri, I F; Matsomela, M J J; Mbombo, N D; Mdaka, N M; Mdladlana, M M S; Meruti, M V; Mgabadeli, H C; Mkhize, Z S; Mkongi, B M; Mlangeni, A; Mnguni, B A; Mnyandu, B J; Moatshe, M S; Modisenyane, L J; Mofokeng, T R; Mogale, O M; Mogase, I D; Mohlaloga, M R; Montsitsi, S D; Moonsamy, K; Morkel, C M; Morobi, D M; Mosala, B G; Moss, M I; Mpahlwa, M B; Mthembu, B; Mtshali, E; Mzondeki, M J G; Ndlazi, Z A; Ndzanga, R A; Nel, A C; Nene, M J ; Nene, N M; Newhoudt- Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngculu, L V J; Ngele, N J; Ngwenya, M L; Njikelana, S J; Njobe, M A A; Nkuna, C; Nogumla, R Z; Ntuli, M M; Ntuli, R S; Nxumalo, S N; Nzimande, L P M; Olifant, D A A; Oliphant, G G; Padayachie, R L; Pandor, G N M; Phala, M J; Pieterse, R D; Ramodibe, D M; Ramotsamai, C P M; Rasmeni, S M; Rwexana, S P; Schippers, J; Schneemann, G D; Schoeman, E A; Seadimo, M D; Sefularo, M; Selau, J G; September, C C; Shabangu, S; Sibande, M P; Sibanyoni, J B; Siboza, S; Solo, B M; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Sotyu, M M; Swanson-Jacobs, J; Thabethe, E; Tinto, B; Tlake, M F; Tolo, L J; Tsenoli, S L; Tshabalala-Msimang, M E; Tshivhase, T J; Tshwete, P; Twala, N M; Van den Heever, R P Z; Van Wyk, A; Wang, Y; Yengeni, L E; Zulu, B Z.
Question not agreed to.
Motion accordingly negatived.