Mr Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes with a deep sense of loss the passing away of Prof Steve de Gruchy, a deeply religious man who promoted an appreciation with the church of the important theological connections between the economy and ecology;
2) further notes that Prof Steve de Gruchy was a man who stood uncompromisingly for justice and promoted righteousness no matter what the circumstances were;
3) acknowledges that over his productive lifetime he rigorously pursued the family tradition of ecumenism through his unselfish services in the World Council of Churches, World Alliance of Reformed Churches, Council for World Mission and the SA Council of Churches and that he made a signal contribution to all of these church bodies; and
4) conveys its heartfelt condolences to his wife, Marian, and his children, Thea, David and Kate, as well as to his parents and siblings.
Agreed to.