Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council, I shall move:
That the Council -
(1) notes that 19 October 2010 marked the 33rd anniversary of Press Freedom Day in South Africa, a day when the apartheid regime took a decision to suppress any dissenting voice by muzzling and suppressing the freedom of the media to prevent reporting on the political suppression and abuse of the majority of the people of South Africa; 2) further notes that the ANC remained at the forefront of the fight for press freedom, as a central feature of the fight for liberation of the people of South Africa against the shackles of apartheid, political suppression and socioeconomic marginalisation;
3) acknowledges that almost 16 years since the demise of apartheid in South Africa the ANC-led government has led a quest to create an environment free of oppression, persecution and repressive legislation where the freedom of the press and other essential elements, such as freedom of expression and freedom of speech form the cornerstone of our constitutional democracy, are guaranteed and are protected by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa;
4) further acknowledges the ANC's call and commitment to engaging the media and other media formations such as the Press ... [Time expired.]