Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the Council -
1) notes that large veld fires, which have been spread by strong winds, have devastated many farms in the Free State province;
2) further notes that veld fires have destroyed valuable grazing and baled lucerne in storage on 17 farms, together with much game such as blesbok; 3) recognises that to date, 120 000 ha have been burnt, exceeding last year's total figure;
4) acknowledges that fires have also been reported in the Viljoenskroon, Vredefort, Kroonstad, Dewetsdorp and Memel districts, to name just a few; and
5) notes that Working on Fire has 11 teams assisting and appeals to everyone to be extremely cautious with fire, particularly during the winter months.
Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes that South African women played a central role ...
Mr Bloem, these are notices of motion, not motions without notice. I will give you a chance; you will be the first one to speak when we get there.
Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of Cope:
That the Council -
1) notes the political intervention by Minister of the Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, in dismissing the board of SA Express due to corporate governance failures;
2) further notes that this intervention was required, given the poor performance of the previous board, namely contraventions of the Companies Act, among others;
3) notes that this once again raises the issue of competent board appointments and the experience of those who serve in the airline industry;
4) acknowledges that the new board appointments present a turnaround plan to get the airline's financial reporting in compliance with the necessary regulations and to properly account for R 1 billion reflected as adjustments in financial statements; and
5) calls on the Minister of Public Enterprises as shareholder to have closer and continuous oversight of SA Express.
Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the Council -
1) notes with concern the rise in service delivery protests, especially in the Western Cape, and the outcry of poor communities in the City of Cape Town for better services and the improvement of their living conditions;
2) acknowledges the right of people to protest, but regrets and condemns any act of violence, intimidation, damage to property and/or threats to lives during these protests and expresses its heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives;
3) notes, however, that not only have the Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town failed to provide all communities with the same standard of services and to improve the dismal living conditions of the poor but Premier Zille and Mayor De Lille have also failed to respond appropriately to the demands of the people timeously or at all, while they, in an apparent attempt to take the focus away from their failure, are accusing the ANCYL for having arranged the protests;
4) notes that no evidence exists and no evidence could be found that the ANCYL was or is in any way involved in the service delivery protests and condemns with dismay the utmost political opportunism of the DA; and
5) calls on all municipalities countrywide and also on the DA and the City of Cape Town to assess service delivery and/or the lack thereof; to consult with the different communities and to address their demands and to ensure that proper, decent and the same standard of services are rendered to all the people.
Hon Chair, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the Council -
1) notes that four evil rapists have been jailed for destroying a teacher's life;
2) notes that Nadia Wentzel was raped, stabbed with a screwdriver, stoned and left for dead under a pile of rocks in an abandoned house;
3) acknowledges that Roger Louw (23) got life plus 17 years, Malcolm April (25) got life plus 24 years, Abdul Lowrence (26) got 36 years and Clynton Khumalo (27) got 34 years for the crime;
4) further notes that the attack put an end to Nadia's marriage and her teaching career; 5) hails Magistrate Dario Dasio, who found the four to be a danger to society that had to be removed; and
6) condemns the brutal rape of Nadia Wentzel.
Chair, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the Council -
1) thanks Princess Charlene of Monaco for accommodating our national swimming team before the London Olympic Games;
2) notes that Princess Charlene took it upon herself to provide top accommodation and swimming facilities in Monaco for the swimming team to enable them to prepare adequately before the Games, at her own cost;
3) acknowledges that this great gesture provided our swimmers with quality time to prepare, so as to be ready to compete at the highest level;
4) recognises that after having been given this opportunity by Princess Charlene, our national swimmers did not disappoint, if we look at the medal tally; and
5) congratulates all our swimmers on their performance and thanks the princess for supporting South Africa.
Chair, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the Council -
1) notes with sadness the passing on of Nomatyala Elizabeth Hangana, who was laid to rest on Saturday 11 August 2012 in her home-town of Beaufort West;
2) acknowledges her selfless contribution to our struggle for freedom in general and particularly her various leadership roles in championing women emancipation matters;
3) salutes her for having represented the people of our country as a Member of Parliament; becoming the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Housing and later serving as the Deputy Minister of Provincial and Local Government;
4) further notes that she had also served as an MEC for Housing in the ANC-led Western Cape Provincial Legislature; and
5) sends its heartfelt condolences to the Hangana family and the entire community of Mandlenkosi township.
Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:
That the Council -
1) notes that the burning and non-delivery of school textbooks in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and other provinces is a disgrace, an embarrassment and against the human rights of our learners;
2) further notes that this unacceptable operation and handling by the ANC government, together with the waste of millions of rand, needs to be followed up by the Human Rights Commission and a charge should be laid against the Minister of Basic Education and the President of South Africa;
3) acknowledges that the delivery of textbooks in the Western Cape provincial education department is on time and correct in relation to language, grades and numbers, therefore this problem in other provinces is wrong and incomprehensible; and
4) acknowledges further that this clearly shows that the ANC government is not working and South Africa needs another political party to rule South Africa.