Madam Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that -
a) history was made in South Africa's Dusi Canoe Marathon early this year, when Michael Mbanjwa became the first black winner in the 57-year history of the event;
b) the victory of Mbanjwa is a humble journey of an ordinary South African who defied all odds from the humblest of beginnings to become a South African hero and a celebrated ambassador of our people;
c) in 1997 Mbanjwa was on his way to a game of soccer when he was stopped by Lembethe, who told him to give canoeing a try and he gave it a go, having seen paddlers in this famous race; and
2) takes this opportunity to congratulate this hero of our people and hopes that his victory will remain an inspirational story of a nation in the making, determined to overcome all adversities to be the champions of the world. Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.