Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes the alarming increase in children who die in home and public swimming pools across the country and that drowning has reportedly moved to fourth on the list of causes of unnatural death amongst children;
2) further notes that it is estimated that last year alone more than 400 people drowned in South Africa, and many of them were children;
3) also notes that for every child who drowns five are left with permanent brain damage and trauma; and
4) calls on the various municipalities and the Department of Co- operative Governance and Traditional Affairs to urgently consider initiating measures that will compel swimming pool owners across the country to reregister their swimming pools and ensure that they are secured at all times and that those who own swimming pools undergo the necessary training to deal with drowning emergencies.
Is there any objection to the motion? Do you object? In the light of the objection, the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will now become a notice of motion.