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.