I move further that:
(c) while in exile, he was elected to the national executive committee of the ANC, and also served as the ANC's deputy secretary-general until his return home in 1990; and
(d) on his return, Comrade Makgothi worked in the ANC's finance office and later served as the first Chief Whip of the NCOP, from 1997 to 1999; and
(3) takes this opportunity to dip its head in sorrow with the family, friends and comrades of Comrade Makgothi and requests the House to observe a moment of silence for this gallant fighter and founding member of the NCOP.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
The Council observed a moment of silence in honour of the late Mr Henry Makgothi, former Chief Whip of the NCOP.