I think it's a delay on the part of the provincial officers. But right now, in this case, I can't accept the Northern Cape vote.
This means that out of the nine, the Western Cape has not voted in favour. They have abstained, which has left us with eight. Now we are cutting off the Northern Cape and we are left with seven. The policy allows us then to declare the Bill accepted. [Applause.]
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West.
AGAINST: Western Cape.
Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.