Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with deep sadness the death of Vernie Petersen, who passed away on 27 February 2011 at the age of 52 after a short illness;
2) further notes that at the time of his death Vernie Petersen was the Director-General of Sport and Recreation and that he served his country in a number of Public Service positions after completing his studies in Social Sciences at the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town and that it was during this time that Vernie became involved and made his mark as a youth activist;
3) recognises the contribution he made as DG of the Department of Sport and Recreation, and also when he served as the National Commissioner of Correctional Services and that he also was a leading figure in the United Democratic Front, the ANC and his church; and
4) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his wife and two children, his family, friends and comrades.
Agreed to.