Chairperson, thank you very much for this opportunity. I am assuming that this record will find its way to Hansard. Basically, I can say the member here, Magistrate E S Nzimande, did not cover his own profession ... [Interjections.]
Order hon members! Hon Michalakis, do not disturb the Chair, please.
Chairpesron, I was saying that by way of summary, that Mr E S Nzimande, Regional Court President of KwaZulu-Natal, did not cover his profession in glory, in the job he was given. Allow me to then go to ... the details are in the report. Allow me to go to the committee's recommendations.
On the committee's recommendations to the NCOP; the Select Committee on Security and Justice, having considered the Magistrates Commission's report, dated 5 October 2018, as tabled by the Minister for Justice and Correctional Service, on the provisional suspension
from office of Mr E S Nzimande, Regional Court President, for KwaZulu-Natal Regional Division, pending the outcome of misconduct hearing into his fitness to hold the office of magistrate, as is required by section 13(3)(b) of the Magistrates Act, 90 of 1993, recommends the NCOP to confirm Mr E S Nzimande's provisional suspension from the office of the magistrate. We submit, Chairperson. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Report be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report accordingly adopted in accordance of section 65 of the Constitution.