Speaker, on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, I move:
That the House -
1) notes with deep sadness the passing on of Ms Ntombizodwa Florence Nyanda, who was fondly known as "Mam Flo", on Saturday, 5 May 2012, in her home province of Mpumalanga, after a long battle with illness;
2) remembers that she began her political activism in the Eastern Transvaal (Mpumalanga) by working as a member of the underground African National Congress structures and later, after the unbanning of the ANC in 1990, she immediately joined the ANC and became a BEC member of the Kanyamazane branch in 1992;
3) further remembers that in 2003 Mam Flo served in various capacities, including as Member of the Provincial Legislature in Mpumalanga, Member of Parliament deployed to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and then to the National Assembly where she participated in various parliamentary portfolio committees, including in the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development;
4) recalls that as a longstanding member of the ANC Women's League she played a key, active role in the Women's League for many years and served in different capacities within its structures, including as regional chairperson, provincial executive committee member and provincial co-ordinator in Mpumalanga;
5) further recalls that she was also very committed to women's issues and championed women's rights, gender equality and the rights of children;
6) believes that she has lived her entire life in the service of our people and remains an inspiration and a symbol of hope for women in our country as a true servant of the people, a people's person, who was always found amongst the community she served;
7) acknowledges her commitment, courage, selfless service, political wisdom and discipline; and
8) conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family of Mam Flo, friends, colleagues and members of the African National Congress.