Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that runaway fires fuelled by strong winds and scorching heat have devastated large parts of the Cape Peninsula since Sunday, 1 March 2015;
2) further notes that even as we sit here today several fires are still raging across Cape Town as firefighters battle to extinguish the flames;
3) acknowledges the bravery and diligence of the men and women of the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services; 4) further acknowledges that the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services encounter danger daily to ensure that residents of the city are kept safe;
5) recognises that the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services serve a population of 3,5 million people and cover an area of 2 561 km;
6) applauds the residents of Cape Town for showing incredible generosity by dropping off supplies for residents and firefighters, helping those who have been evacuated and assisting hundreds of stray animals who try to escape the path of the fire;
7) calls on those who are willing and able to assist to drop off supplies at the Newlands Fire Base, Lakeside Fire Station or Fish Hoek Fire Station; and
8) conveys its sympathy to those who have suffered any form of loss during this time.
Agreed to.