Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that 12 September marked the 35th commemoration of Steve Biko's tragic death;
2) further notes that Steve Biko became a prolific leader during the Durban Moment, a period where the City of Durban became the centre of anti-apartheid activities, alongside unionist and philosopher Richard 'Rick' Turner in the early 1970s;
3) recalls that Steve Biko was expelled from the University of Natal in 1973 for his anti-apartheid and pro-Black Pride views and involvement as founding member and president of the Black People's Convention;
4) further recalls that Steve Biko was banned from King Williams Town by the apartheid regime in 1973 where he established numerous grassroots organisations to promote black consciousness and assist the families of political prisoners, as well as self-reliance projects;
5) acknowledges that Biko's influential leadership was instrumental in the success of the Black Consciousness Movement and that his writings and activism against the oppressive apartheid regime was highly regarded amongst the youth;
6) further acknowledges the integral role Steve Biko and the Black Consciousness Movement played in rallying the youth to oppose and reject Bantu education;
7) recognises that Biko dedicated his life to democracy, freedom, self- respect and human rights for all South Africans; and
8) urges South Africans to celebrate the life of Steve Biko and to honour the causes for which he fought.
Agreed to.