Hon Speaker, the Kungwini Parliamentary Constituency Office, PCO, in Tshwane is commended for having partnered with Dr Mohamed Hussain during its "Back to School Campaign". Dr Hussain was born in Bronkhorstspruit and practised medicine in Kwaggafontein, the former Kwa-Ndebele, but due to harassment by apartheid security police, he migrated to Canada where he pursued his medical career.
He also championed a programme and conducted free diagnosis tests at the Sizanani Special School for the disabled and assisted the educators and the school principal by introducing a work performance system which he funded from his own pocket.
He toured schools with the PCO during February 2013 and conducted motivational talks and inspired learners at various schools, focusing on the importance of mathematics and science; and specifically motivated the 2013 Grade 12 matriculants. As Dr Hussain is about to return to his work in Canada, the Kungwini PCO will be observing Human Rights Day in a function entitled: "The right to education versus the child's responsibility or duty to be educated", to be attended by Dr Hussain and an 83-year-old farm dweller who never attended class, but always transported the farm owner's daughter to school by horse cart. Thank you, hon Speaker. [Applause.]