Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes a tragic incident where an eight-month-old baby burnt to death while a Cape Town community stood by helplessly and listened to his screams;
2) further notes that little Rudy Ontong was left alone in the shack while his mom, Patricia, 35, went to buy bread and eggs for her older children on Saturday afternoon and when she returned, the room where her baby was sleeping was engulfed in flames; 3) takes this opportunity to pass its condolences to the mother and expresses its profound appreciation to the neighbour who displayed absolute bravery and selflessness when he rescued the other two children who were also trapped in the shack; and
4) calls on communities, as we enter the winter period, to remain vigilant and to never leave children alone near stoves.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.