Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council-
1) notes that Monday, 12 September 2011, marked 34 years since the death of Stephen Bantu Biko who was brutally murdered by the apartheid police whilst in incarceration;
2) further notes that Steve Biko made an immense contribution to the liberation struggle in this country and inspired many youths and students into action in challenging the apartheid regime at a time when it sought to crush any opposition to it;
3) acknowledges that Biko was a bright shining star with a passion for humanity and the liberation of black people from the shackles of racial oppression and white minority rule in South Africa;
4) further notes that the freedom that we acquired in 1994 is engraved in the blood of brave martyrs like Steve Biko, Solomon Mahlangu, Ruth First, Chris Hani, Vuyisile Mini, Andrew Zondo, Looksmart Ngudle and many countless heroes and heroines; and
5) acknowledges that today, as we honour all heroines and heroes of the liberation struggle, South Africans should use Biko's legacy as an inspiration to challenge exploitation and the triple crisis of unemployment, poverty and income inequalities towards building a national democratic society.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.