Chairperson, I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the NCOP, I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the Council -
(1) notes with joy the appointment of the son of the soil, the Minister of Labour, as the Chairperson of the ILO;
(2) notes that the ILO is a United Nations special agency that works towards the promotion of social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights; the ILO was found in 1919 and became the first specialised agency of the United Nations in 1946; the ILO has as its strategic objectives, amongst others, to promote and realise the standards and fundamental principles and rights at work, which include child labour - that is also our concern;
(3) notes that the ILO creates better opportunities for men and women to secure a decent employment and income, to enhance coverage and effectiveness of social protection, to strengthen tripartism and social dialogue among social partners; (4) further notes that South Africa is being recognised for its sterling contribution in building a peaceful and just Africa and world; and
(5) therefore resolves that the Council sends a message of congratulations to the Minister and the Cabinet.