Hon Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, Mr Jan Gerber, a Media24 journalist, was allegedly manhandled and forced to delete photographs from his camera by individuals who were wearing white shirts;
2) further notes that the incident took place outside Parliament, where the journalist was taking photographs of the police officers and public policing vehicles parked outside Parliament in Plein Street;
3) recognises that the incident occurred two hours before the President was due to make an appearance in Parliament to answer questions;
4) further recognises that the individuals who were wearing white shirts are alleged to be police officers attached to the Police VIP Protection Unit;
5) calls on this honourable House to express its concern over the alleged harassment of the journalist, which is an assault on freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution; and
6) urges the Commissioner of Police to launch an urgent investigation into the alleged incident.
Order! There is an objection from the ANC to the motion. Therefore, the motion without notice becomes a notice of motion.