Chairperson, just on a point of clarity: We have dealt with this matter. As far as I understand, the item has fallen off the agenda, and I would like to know under what rule it has been brought back. Thank you. [Interjections.]
Order, hon members! Hon member, you will recall that the Deputy Speaker was presiding at the time when the question was put. However, the House could not express an opinion because there was no quorum in the House. Since it is my considered opinion ... [Interjections.] Order, hon members! Order! Order! Since it is my considered opinion that we could possibly have a quorum in the House, I have thus put the question.
Division demanded.
The House divided.
AYES - 195: Adams, P E; Bam-Mugwanya, V; Beukman, F; Bhengu, N R; Bhengu, P; Bhengu, F; Bikani, F C; Booi, M S; Borman, G M; Boshigo, D F; Burgess, C V; Cele, M A; Chikunga, L S; Chili, D O; Chiloane, T D; Chohan, F I; Coleman, E M; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Davies, R H; De Lange, J H; Diale, L N; Dikgacwi, M M; Dlakude, D E; Dlomo, B J; Dlulane, B N; Dube, M C; Duma, N M; Dunjwa, M L; Ebrahim, E I; Fubbs, J L; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gaum, A H; Gcwabaza, N E; Gelderblom, J P; Gina, N; Gololo, C L; Goqwana, M B; Gumede, D M; Hanekom, D A; Holomisa, S P; Kekana, C D; Kenye, T E; Khoarai, L P; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, F E; Khunou, N P; Koornhof, G W; Kubayi, M T; Landers, L T; Lesoma, R M M; Line-Hendriks, H; Lishivha, T E; Luyenge, Z; Maake, J J; Mabasa, X; Mabedla, N R; Mabuza, M C; Madlala, N M; Magagula, V V; Magama, H T; Magubane, E; Magwanishe, G; Mahomed, F; Makasi, X C; Makhubela-Mashele, L S; Makwetla, SP; Malale, M I; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, J M; Mandela, Z M D; Mangena, M S; Martins, B A D; Maserumule, F T; Mashatile, S P; Mashiane, L M; Mashigo, R M; Mashishi, A C; Masutha, T M; Mathale, C C; Mathibela, N F; Matshoba, J M; Maunye, M M; Mavunda, D W; Mayatula, S M; Maziya, A M; Mdakane, M R; Mfeketo, N C; Mgabadeli, H C; Mjobo, L N; Mkhulusi, N N P; Mlangeni, A; Mmusi, S G; Mnisi, N A; Mocumi, P A; Mohai, S J; Mohale, M C; Mohorosi, M M; Mokoena, A D; Molebatsi, M A; Molewa, B E E; Moloi-Moropa, J C; Moloto, K A; Morutoa, M R; Moss, L N; Motimele, M S; Motsepe, R M; Motsoaledi, P A; Mpontshane, A M; Msweli, H S; Mufamadi, T A; Mushwana, F F; Muthambi, A F; Nchabeleng, M E; Ndabandaba, L B G; Ndabeni, S T; Ndebele, J S; Ndlazi, A Z; Ndude, H N; Nelson, W J; Nene, N M; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngubeni-Maluleka, J P; Ngwenya, W; Ngwenya-Mabila, P C; Nhlengethwa, D G; Njikelana, S J; Nkomo, S J; Nkwinti, G E; Nonkonyana, M; November, N T; Ntapane, S Z; Nxumalo, M D; Nyalungu, R E; Nyanda, S; Nyekemba, E; Nzimande, B E; Oliphant, M N; Oliphant, G G; Oosthuizen, G C; Pandor, G N M; Peters, E D; Petersen Maduna, P; Phaahla, M J; Phaliso, M N; Pilane- Majake, M C C; Pilusa-Mosoane, M E; Plaatjie, S K; Pule, D D; Radebe, B A; Radebe, G S; Ramatlakane, L; Ramodibe, D M; Saal, G; Schneemann, G D; Segale-Diswai, M J; Sekgobela, P S; Selau, G J; September, C C; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibiya, D; Sindane, G S; Sisulu, M V; Sithole, S C N; Sizani, P S; Skosana, J J; Smith, V G; Sogoni, E M; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Suka, L; Sulliman, E M; Sunduza, T B; Surty, M E; Swanepoel, D W; Thabethe, E; Thibedi, J D; Tinto, B; Tlake, M F; Tobias, T V; Tseke, G K; Tshabalala, J; Van Der Merwe, L L; Van Rooyen, D D ; Van Wyk, A; Wayile, Z G; Williams-De Bruyn, S T; Xaba, P P; Xasa, T; Ximbi, D L; Xingwana, L M.
NOES - 38: Bosman, L L; Coetzee, T W; De Goede, J; Duncan, P C; Esau, S; Farrow, S B; Greyling, L W; Harris, T D; Hoosen, M H; James, W G; Kalyan, S V; Kloppers-Lourens, J C; Kohler-Barnard, D; Lamoela, H; Lorimer, J R B; Marais, E J; Marais, S J F; Max, L H; Michael, N W A; Mileham, K J; Mnqasela, M; Motau, S C; Mubu, K S; Ollis, I M; Paulse, S; Sayedali-Shah, M R; Schfer, D A; Schmidt, H C; Shinn, M R; Steenhuisen, J H; Stubbe, D J; Swart, M; Swathe, M M; Van Dalen, P; Van der Linde, N J; Van der Westhuizen, A P; Van Schalkwyk, H C; Waters, M.
ABSTAIN - 3: Berend, S R; Kwankwa, N L; Mbhele, P D.
Question agreed to.
Bill accordingly read a second time.