House Chairperson, on behalf of the IFP, I moved without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on Friday, 1 November 2019, South Africa sadly lost veteran radio and TV broadcaster, Xolani Gwala, following a long illness;
2) further notes that Mr Gwala succumbed to stage 4 colon cancer which he had been battling for a while;
3) acknowledges that Xolani Gwala came from the small town of Impendle outside of Pietermaritzburg, and that he had more than two decades of experience in broadcasting and his experience in the broadcasting industry included working as a reporter, news anchor, producer, talk show host and current affairs presenter, and spanned across radio and television;
4) further acknowledges that the broadcasting icon fought very hard against cancer, being very outspoken about his condition and advocating for cancer awareness; and
5) extends its most sincere and heartfelt condolences to his wife, former Miss South Africa Mrs Peggy- Sue Khumalo, their children and the rest of their family and friends. Rest in peace Mphephethwa Khilane.
Agreed to.