Chairperson, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Council, I move without notice:
That the Council:
1) notes that as South Africa was confronted with the uncomfortable reality of having to live with occasional power disruptions as a result of load shedding necessitated by the shortage of electricity, the ANC responded with a robust campaign highlighting the extent of the electricity problem and encouraging local communities to use it responsibly;
2) further notes that this vigorous nationwide campaign under the theme "Save electricity today so that we have it tomorrow", was driven by cadres of the ANC in their various deployments, including Members of Parliament, members of provincial legislatures, councillors, mayors and even community-based organisations;
3) takes this opportunity to thank those involved in this campaign as well as the people of South Africa for their response, particularly the corporate sector, which in many areas has reduced its electricity consumption by 10%, as requested by the Minister in this august House late last year; and
4) reiterates its call to South African households and the corporate sector to build on this initiative to save electricity in their communities, houses, churches and schools.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.