Deputy Speaker, I move:
That the House -
1) notes with sadness the untimely passing of a Member of Parliament and Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Collins Chabane, and his two protectors, Sergeants Lesiba Sekele and Lawrence Lentsoane, in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, 15 March 2015;
(2) recalls that Minister Chabane previously served as Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration;
3) further recalls that he developed the new Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation within a short space of time and was able to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation function became a crucial part of government work and was a distinct feature of the fourth administration;
4) acknowledges that he was a true servant of the people, who joined the struggle for liberation at a very young age and then went on to continue the fight in exile;
5) further acknowledges that he was an ardent and passionate lover of the arts, having developed his love for music while in incarceration;
6) believes that through his premature and tragic passing, the nation has indeed lost a remarkable individual who served and led with kindness, great humility, humbleness, dedication and energy;
7) further believes his passing leaves a huge void within the ranks of government and the African National Congress, which he served with loyalty and selflessness for decades; and
8) extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Minister Chabane, Sergeant Sekele and Sergeant Lentsoane.
May their souls rest in peace.