I move without notice on behalf of the ANC:
That the House-
1) notes with great pride that the Springbok rugby team was victorious against England in the Rugby World Cup final match ... [Applause.] ... on 2 November 2019, held in Yokohama, Japan;
2) acknowledges that the Springboks won with a score of 32 to 12;
3) welcomes their unwavering commitment to make the country proud;
4) also acknowledges the important role that sport plays in the programme of national cohesion;
5) also notes that the Springboks lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 1995, in 2007 and in 2019;
6) congratulates the team on a well-deserved victory; and
7) further acknowledges that their journey towards reaching the final match enjoys the support of the entire nation. Bokke! [Applause.]
Agreed to.
Thank you, hon member. [Applause.] [Singing.]
On a point of order! Point of order, Chair. On a point of order!
Can you go to a saloon before the order? [Interjections.]
Thank you, hon members. [Applause.] [Singing.] [Interjections.] Thank you, hon members. If I had my way... Hon members, order please! If I had my way ... If I had my own way I would've said I think today we need to have one motion without notice. However, there is a member of course who raised a point of order. Hon member, what is your point of order? [Interjections.]
Thank you very much.
Hon members, order please! [Interjections.]
No, no, it's not a problem. I was just flabbergasted by the members on that side who do not take the work of Parliament extremely seriously. [Interjections.] I mean, we are forced to shift Members' Statements because some members of the executive are not here, right? And they are singing! [Inaudible.] They must go to the airport if they want to do that, not here. We are here to work, not to clown around, please.
Okay hon member. Thank you, hon member. Thank you, hon member.
Hon Chairperson, the members of the executive are working hard to draw investment for South Africa. So, that member is out of order. [Interjections.]
Hon member, thank you very much. Thank you, hon members. Order please! Order! I think what took place here is an acknowledgement of the achievement of South Africa as a country. [Applause.] So, let us not mar it with unnecessary conflict please. Shall we continue, hon members? Yes, hon member?
Hon House Chairperson, may I please address you or get clarity? My understanding is that when a member raises a point of order, he raises it and then you make a ruling. Then another point of order may be taken. I'm looking at a situation where the House is dragged into debates and then you rule after that. If you had made this ruling first when the hon member made the point
of order we wouldn't have taken ... some clarity, you know. That drags the debate you know ... [Inaudible.]
Thank you very much, hon member. Your concern is noted. Shall we continue, hon members? The next motion without notice is that of the DA.
Hon Chairperson? Hon Chairperson?
[Inaudible.] Does any member of the ...
I'm here, Chairperson.
Just a minute. Thank you, hon members. One member spoke about ... flabbergasted. The ANC has done its motion. Are there any objections? If there are no objections I put the motion. No objections. Agreed to. [Applause.] It is now the turn of the DA.