Chairperson, I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the Council, I shall move:
That the Council -
1) notes that the Acting President of the Republic of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, announced the date for the local government elections during the last sitting of the Council;
2) takes this opportunity to welcome the announcement of the elections date, which will be 18 May 2011; and
(3) extends its profound appreciation to the Deputy President for continuously supporting the work of the NCOP and its strategic importance in our democratic dispensation, particularly as the central hub or the depository for the issues facing provinces and local communities in our country.