Chairperson, I move on behalf of the Chief Whip:
That the Council appoints the following members to serve on the Mediation Committee in respect of the Older Persons Bill [B 68D - 2003] (National Council of Provinces - sec 76):
Le Roux, J W Eastern Cape Van Rooyen,C J Free State Sogoni, E M Gauteng Krumbock, G R KwaZulu-Natal Matlanyane, H F Limpopo Tolo, B J Mpumalanga Sulliman, M A Northern Cape Thlagale, J O North West Ntwanambi, N D Western Cape Ntuli, Z C KwaZulu-Natal (Alternate) Masilo, J M North West (Alternate)
Question put: That the motion be agreed to.
We shall now proceed with the voting. As there is no speakers' list on the question, I shall do that in alphabetic order per province. Delegates must indicate to the Chair whether they vote in favour or against or abstain. Eastern Cape?
Supports.
Free State?
Steun. [Supports.]
Gauteng?
In favour.
KwaZulu-Natal?
iKwaZulu-Natal ithi elethu.[KwaZulu-Natal supports.]
Limpopo?
Limpopo supports.
Mpumalanga? We are recording. Can you please speak into your microphone, Ms Nyanda?
Supports.
Northern Cape?
Supports.
Now I see Northern Province here. Is it not Limpopo? Why do you write Northern Province? Limpopo?
Limpopo supports.
North West?
North West ke ya rona. [North West supports.]
Western Cape?
Wes-Kaap steun. [Western Cape supports.]
All nine provinces have voted in favour. I therefore declare the motion agreed to.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.