Voorsitter, ek doen die volgende voorstel sonder kennisgewing:
Dat die Raad - 1) kennis neem dat agb Sylvia Lucas - LUR vir Omgewingsake en Natuurbewaring in die Noord-Kaap - die polisie van Hondeklipbaai, die watereenheid van die polisie in Upington, sowel as die maritieme-eenheid in Kaapstad, sedert gistermiddag betrokke was by 'n soektog wat geloods is na vissermanne wat 15 km die see ingevaar het nadat die wind hulle daar ingedryf het;
2) kennis neem dat hulle 'n uur gelede, 26 km suid van Hondeklipbaai, gevind is;
3) sy dank uitspreek teenoor die rolspelers wat gehelp het om hierdie mense aan wal te bring. (Translation of Afrikaans draft resolution follows.)
[Mr C J DE BEER: Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that the hon Sylvia Lucas, MEC for environmental affairs and tourism in the Northern Cape, the police of Hondeklip Bay, the water unit of the police in Upington, as well as Cape Town's maritime unit have been involved in a search for fishermen which was launched yesterday afternoon, after a wind had pushed them some 15 km out into the ocean;
2) further notes that one hour ago they were found, 26 km south of Hondeklip Bay; and
3) expresses its gratitude to the role-players for assisting in bringing these people back to shore.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.