Deputy Speaker, on 11 September 2009, two Members of Parliament, Comrade Gugile Nkwinti and Comrade Lindelwa Dunjwa were elected to leadership positions at the ANC's Eastern Cape provincial conference. Comrade Gugile Nkwinti was elected as deputy chairperson in the province while Comrade Lindelwa Dunjwa was elected as an additional member of the provincial leadership.
This is, however, a show of confidence, trust and commitment to the cause of the struggle, led by the ANC that has led the people of the Eastern Cape to elect these two Members of Parliament to ANC provincial structures.
We believe, as the ANC, that because of their experience of service to the struggle for the attainment of a nonracial, nonsexist, democratic and prosperous society, they will discharge their responsibility to their newly elected positions with humility, courage and dedication. We congratulate Comrades Gugile Nkwinti and Lindelwa Dunjwa on their elections. I thank you. [Applause.]