Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that 22 to 26 August is regarded as Access to Justice Week, which is an annual project initiated by the South African Women Lawyers Association (SAWLA) in partnership with the Department of Justice to ensure that poor, previously marginalised and rural women receive free legal advice which will assist them to enhance their lives;
2) further notes that during this week free legal assistance will be provided at all the courts and Legal Aid Centres where experts will educate the public on various legal issues, including drafting of wills, maintenance applications, reporting of domestic violence, divorce, foster parenting and guardianship, and customary marriages;
3) believes that this project will go a long way in mitigating the violent circumstances that have a direct impact on women and children and effectively contribute towards the restoration of their dignity and improved quality of life; and
4) urges South Africans to take advantage of free legal assistance being offered at the country's courts and Legal Aid Centres during the course of this week.
Agreed to.