Chairperson, I move the motion as printed in my name on the Order Paper as follows:
That the Council, in terms of Rule 21(2) and, in the interest of enhancing public participation, conducting oversight and providing a platform for consideration of issues affecting provinces as provided for in section 42(4) and 72(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 -
(1) the Council resolves to, from 15 to 19 November 2010, conduct public hearings, hold meetings, conduct oversight visits and sit in plenaries in the province of Free State on 16 and 19 November 2010, at 16:30 and 09:30 respectively, until the conclusion of business on those days; and (2) the Council notes that the estimated cost of effecting the change in venue and maintaining it for the specified period will be R8 million.
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.