Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with profound sadness the untimely death of a renowned football administrator and struggle activist Mr Vincent Baartjies on Thursday, 3 September 2009;
2) further notes that he passed away after a long battle against cancer;
3) recognises that Mr Baartjies, an honorary life member of the South African Football Association (SAFA), played a key role in uniting soccer in this country;
4) recalls that Mr Baartjies worked tirelessly with and for young soccer players in the country and that he is credited with giving the likes of Benny McCarthy the opportunity to play in the professional league and that it is his behind-the-scenes efforts as an administrator that will not be forgotten;
5) believes that it is because of his work and dedication that South Africa could become a member of Fifa and as a result of that we could participate in the 1998 World Cup and 2002 World Cup, respectively, and that it is also because of his contribution that we were able to bid for the hosting of the 2006 and 2010 World Cup;
6) supports the efforts to rename the Athlone stadium after Baartjies in time for next year's World Cup; and
7) conveys its condolences to the Baartjies family and the soccer fraternity.
Agreed to.