Deputy Chair, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of Cope:
That the Council -
1) notes the shocking revelation that Minister Sicelo Shiceka allegedly splurged more than R2,5 million of taxpayers' money on hotel accommodation and flights for himself, staff, family and friends since his appointment in 2008;
2) further notes that this travesty of justice has manifested over period of time when we have witnessed communities protesting, in some cases violently, against a lack of service delivery; and
3) calls on government to urgently institute an investigation into these allegations and, if found to be true, demands the removal of Minister Shiceka from office.
Thank you.