Hon Deputy Speaker and hon members, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes its resolution on 23 June 2011 that the appointment of new commissioners would be in accordance with the Commission on Gender Equality Act (No 39 of 1996) once it had been revised to bring it in line with the Constitution, 1996, and the Public Finance Management Act (No 1 of 1999);
2) recognises that the process of revising the Act is taking longer than anticipated; and
3) notwithstanding its resolution, establishes an ad hoc committee in accordance with section 193(5) of the Constitution, 1996, to identify suitable candidates for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality; the committee to -
(a) consist of 12 members, as follows: ANC 7, DA 2, Cope 1, IFP 1 and other parties 1;
(b) exercise those powers in Rule 138 that may assist it in carrying out its task;
(c) consider the nominees to be submitted by the Minister of Women Children and People with Disabilities; and
(d) report by no later than 21 February 2012.
I thank you.