The Rules do not necessarily exclude an amendment being moved to a motion. Indeed, in terms of the Rules, a notice is dispensed with when an amendment to a motion is moved. In addition, the Rules provide that the presiding officer may allow an amendment. In taking such a decision, the presiding officer would have regard to the practice as it obtains here and in similar parliaments. I have indeed applied my mind to this issue and I'm convinced that such an amendment is permissible and in line with Rule 96(c). [Applause.]
Question put: That the amendment moved by Mr N A Ramatlhodi be agreed to.
Division demanded.
The House divided.
AYES - 235: Abram, S; Adams, P E; Ainslie, A R; Baloyi, M R; Bam-Mugwanya, V; Bapela, K O; Bhengu, N R; Bhengu, P; Bikani, F C; Bogopane-Zulu, H I; Bonhomme, T J; Booi, M S; Borman, G M; Boshigo, D F; Botha, Y R; Burgess, C V; Chabane, O C; Chauke, H P; Chikunga, L S; Chiloane, T D; Chohan, F I; Coleman, E M; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Davies, R H; De Lange, J H; Ditshetelo, I C; Dlakudla, D E; Dlamini-Zuma, N C; Dlulane, B N; Doidge, G Q M; Dubazana, Z S; Dube, M C; Duma, N M; Dunjwa, M L; Ebrahim, E I; Farisani, T S; Fransman, M L; Frolick, C T; Fubbs, J L; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gcwabaza, N E; Gelderblom, J P; Gigaba, K M N; Gina, N; Godi, N T; Godongwana, E; Gololo, C L; Gona, M F; Goqwana, M B; Gumede, D M; Gungubele, M; Gxowa, N B; Hajaig, F; Hanekom, D A; Hogan, B A; Holomisa, S P; Huang, S-B; Jacobus, L; Jeffery, J H; Joemat-Pettersson, T M; Johnson, M; Kekane, C D; Kenye, T E; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, F E; Komphela, B M; Kota-Fredericks, Z A; Landers, L T; Lekgetho, G; Line, H; Lishivha, T E; Luthuli, A N; Luyenge, Z; Maake, J J; Mabasa, X; Mabedla, N R; Mabuza, M C; Madasa, Z L; Madlala, N M; Mafolo, M V; Magagula, V V; Magama, H T; Magau, K R; Magazi, M N; Magwanishe, G; Mahlangu-Nkabinde, G L; Makasi, X C; Makhubela-Mashele, L S; Makhubele, Z S; Makwetla, S P; Malale, M I; Malgas, H H; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, J M; Manamela, K B; Manana, M C; Manganye, J; Mangena, M S; Manuel, T A; Mapisa-Nqakula, N N; Martins, B A D; Mashatile, P; Mashigo, R J; Mashishi, A C; Masutha, T M; Mataboge, D K; Mathebe, D H; Mathebe, P M; Mathibela, N F; Matladi, M N ; Matlanyane, H F; Matshoba, J M; Maunye, M M; Mavunda, D W; Mayende-Sibiya, N A; Maziya, A M; Mbalula, F A; Mbili, M E; Mdaka, M N; Mdakane, M R; Mdladlana, M M S; Mfeketo, N C; Mgabadeli, H C; Mjobo, L N; Mkhize, L N; Mkhulusi, N N P; Mlangeni, A; Mmusi, S G; Mnisi, N A; Mokoena, A D; Molebatsi, M A; Molewa, B E E; Moloi- Moropa, J C; Morutoa, M R; Moss, L N; Motimele, M S; Motlanthe, K P; Motshekga, M A; Motshekga, M S; Mthethwa, E M; Mthethwa, E N; Mufamadi, T A; Mushwana, F F; Muthambi, A F; Nchabeleng, M E; Ndabandaba, L B G; Ndabeni, S T; Ndebele, J S; Nel, A C; Nelson, W J; Nene, N M; Newhoudt- Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngele, N J; Ngwenya, W; Ngwenya-Mabila, P C; Nhlengethwa, D G; Nkoana-Mashabane, M E; Nkwinti, G E; November, N T; Ntapane, S Z; Ntuli, B M; Ntuli, Z C; Nxesi, T W; Nxumalo, M D; Nyalungu, R E; Nyama, M M A; Nyanda, S; Nyekemba, E; Nzimande, B E; Oliphant, G G; Oliphant, M N; Oosthuizen, G C; Pandor, G N M; Peters, E D; Petersen-Maduna, P; Phaahla, M J; Phaliso, M N; Pilusa- Mosoane, M E; Pule, D D; Radebe, B A; Radebe, G S; Radebe, J T; Ramatlhodi, N A; Ramodibe, D M; Rantsolase, M A; Rasool, E; Saal, G; Scheemann, G D; Sefularo, M; Segale-Diswai, M J; Selau, G J; Sexwale, T M G; Shabangu, S; Shiceka, S; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibhidla, N N; Sisulu, L N; Sithole, S C N; Sizani, P S; Skosana, J J; Smith, V G; Sogoni, E M; Sonjica, B P; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Sotyu, M M; Stofile, M A; Suka, L; Sulliman, E M; Sunduza, T B; Thabethe, E ; Thobejane, S G; Thomson, B; Tinto, B; Tlake, M F; Tobias, T V; Tsebe, S R; Tseke, G K; Tsenoli, S L; Tshivhase, T J; Tsotetsi, D R; Twala, N M; Vadi, I; Van Schalkwyk, M C J; Van Wyk, A; Williams, A J; Xaba, P P; Xasa, T; Xingwana, L M; Zulu, B Z.
NOES - 88: Adams, L H; Balindlela, Z B; Blaai, B C; Boinamo, G G; Botha, T; Carter, D; Dandala, H M; Davidson, I O; De Freitas, M S F; De Lille, P; Dexter, P D; Dreyer, A M; Du Toit, N D; Dudley, C; Ellis, M J; Farrow, S B; Fritz, A T; Gaehler, L B; George, D T; George, M E; Greyling, L; Holomisa, B H; James, W G; Kalyan, S V; Kganare, D A; Kilian, J D; Kloppers-Lourens, J C; Kohler-Barnard, D; Koornhof, N J J v R; Kopane, S P; Kotsi, C M; Krumbock, G R; Lamoela, H; Lee, T D; Lorimer, J R B; Lotriet, A; Louw, A; MacKenzie, G D; Marais, E J; Marais, S J F; Mashiane, L M; Maynier, D J; Mazibuko, L D; McGluwa, J J; Mda, A; Mnguni, P B; Molao, S P; More, E; Morgan, G R; Mubu, K S; Mulder, C P; Ndude, H N; Ngonyama, L S; Nhanha, M A; Njobe, M A A; Ntshiqela, P; Oriani-Ambrosini, M G; Poho, P; Pretorius, P J C; Rabie, P J; Rabotapi, M W; Ramatlakane, L; Robinson, D; Ross, D; Rwexana, S P; Schafer, DA; Selfe, J; Shilowa, M S; Smiles, D C; Smuts, M; Snell, G T; Steele, M H; Steyn, A; Swart, M; Swart, S N; Swathe, M M; Tolo, L J; Trollip, RAP; Van Dalen, P; Van den Berg, N J; Van der Linde, J J; Van der Walt, D; Van der Westhuizen, A P; Van Dyk, S M; Van Schalkwyk, H C; Vukuza-Linda, N Y; Waters, M; Wenger, M. ABSTAIN - 5: Bhoola, R B; Lucas, E J; Mpontshane, A M; Msimang, C T; Skosana, M B.
Question agreed to.
Amendment accordingly agreed to.
Question put: That the motion by Rev H M Dandala, as amended, be agreed to.
Division demanded.
The House divided.
AYES - 242: Abram, S; Adams, P E; Ainslie, A R; Baloyi, M R; Bam-Mugwanya, V; Bapela, K O; Bhengu, N R; Bhengu, P; Bikani, F C; Bogopane-Zulu, H I; Bonhomme, T J; Booi, M S; Borman, G M; Boshigo, D F; Botha, Y R; Burgess, C V; Chabane, O C; Chauke, H P; Chikunga, L S; Chiloane, T D; Chohan, F I; Coleman, E M; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Davies, R H; De Lange, J H; Dikgacwi, M M; Ditshetelo, I C; Dlakudla, D E; Dlamini-Zuma, N C; Dlulane, B N; Doidge, G Q M; Dubazana, Z S; Dube, M C; Duma, N M; Dunjwa, M L; Ebrahim, E I; Farisani, T S; Fihla, N B; Fransman, M L; Frolick, C T; Fubbs, J L; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gcwabaza, N E; Gelderblom, J P; Gigaba, K M N; Gina, N; Godi, N T; Godongwana, E; Gololo, C L; Gona, M F; Goqwana, M B; Gumede, D M; Gungubele, M; Gxowa, N B; Hajaig, F; Hanekom, D A; Hogan, B A; Holomisa, S P; Huang, S-B; Jacobus, L; Jeffery, J H; Joemat-Pettersson, T M; Johnson, M; Kekane, C D; Kenye, T E; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, F E; Komphela, B M; Koornhof, G W; Kota-Fredericks, Z A; Landers, L T; Lekgetho, G; Line, H; Lishivha, T E; Luthuli, A N; Luyenge, Z; Maake, J J; Mabasa, X; Mabedla, N R; Mabuza, M C; Madasa, Z L; Madlala, N M; Mafolo, M V; Magagula, V V; Magama, H T; Magau, K R; Magazi, M N; Magwanishe, G; Mahlangu-Nkabinde, G L; Makasi, X C; Makhubela-Mashele, L S; Makhubele, Z S; Makwetla, S P; Malale, M I; Malgas, H H; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, J M; Manamela, K B; Manana, M C; Manganye, J; Mangena, M S; Manuel, T A; Mapisa- Nqakula, N N; Martins, B A D; Mashatile, P; Mashigo, R J; Mashishi, A C; Masutha, T M; Mataboge, D K; Mathebe, D H; Mathebe, P M; Mathibela, N F; Matladi, M N; Matlanyane, H F; Matshoba, J M; Maunye, M M; Mavunda, D W; Mayende-Sibiya, N A; Maziya, A M; Mbalula, F A; Mbili, M E; Mdaka, M N; Mdakane, M R; Mdladlana, M M S; Mfeketo, N C; Mgabadeli, H C; Mjobo, L N; Mkhize, L N; Mkhulusi, N N P; Mlangeni, A; Mmusi, S G; Mnisi, N A; Mokoena, A D; Molebatsi, M A; Molewa, B E E; Moloi-Moropa, J C; Morutoa, M R; Moss, L N; Motimele, M S; Motlanthe, K P; Motshekga, M A; Motshekga, M S; Mthethwa, E M; Mthethwa, E N; Mtshali, E; Mufamadi, T A; Mushwana, F F; Muthambi, A F; Nchabeleng, M E; Ndabandaba, L B G; Ndabeni, S T; Ndebele, J S; Nel, A C; Nelson, W J; Nene, N M; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngele, N J; Ngwenya, W; Ngwenya-Mabila, P C; Nhlengethwa, D G; Njikelana, S J; Nkoana-Mashabane, M E; Nkwinti, G E; November, N T; Ntuli, B M; Ntuli, Z C; Nxesi, T W; Nxumalo, M D; Nyalungu, R E; Nyama, M M A; Nyanda, M F; Nyanda, S; Nyekemba, E; Nzimande, B E; Oliphant, G G; Oliphant, M N; Oosthuizen, G C; Padayachie, R L; Peters, E D; Petersen-Maduna, P; Phaahla, M J; Phaliso, M N; Pilusa-Mosoane, M E; Pule, D D; Radebe, B A; Radebe, G S; Radebe, J T; Ramatlhodi, N A; Ramodibe, D M; Rantsolase, M A; Rasool, E; Saal, G; Scheemann, G D; Sefularo, M; Segale-Diswai, M J; Selau, G J; Sexwale, T M G; Shabangu, S; Shiceka, S; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibhidla, N N; Sisulu, L N; Sithole, S C N; Sizani, P S; Skosana, J J; Skosana, M B; Smith, V G; Snell, G T; Sogoni, E M; Sonjica, B P; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Sotyu, M M; Stofile, M A; Suka, L; Sulliman, E M; Sunduza, T B; Thabethe, E; Thobejane, S G; Thomson, B; Tinto, B; Tlake, M F; Tobias, T V; Tsebe, S R; Tseke, G K; Tsenoli, S L; Tshivhase, T J; Tsotetsi, D R; Twala, N M; Vadi, I; Van Schalkwyk, M C J; Van Wyk, A; Williams, A J; Xaba, P P; Xasa, T; Xingwana, L M; Zulu, B Z.
NOES - 83: Adams, L H; Balindlela, Z B; Blaai, B C; Boinamo, G G; Botha, T; Carter, D; Dandala, H M; Davidson, I O; De Freitas, M S F; De Lille, P; Dexter, P D; Dreyer, A M; Du Toit, N D; Dudley, C; Ellis, M J; Farrow, S B; Fritz, A T; Gaehler, L B; George, D T; George, M E; Greyling, L; Holomisa, B H; James, W G; Kalyan, S V; Kganare, D A; Kilian, J D; Kloppers-Lourens, J C; Kohler-Barnard, D; Koornhof, N J J v R; Kopane, S P; Kotsi, C M; Krumbock, G R; Lamoela, H; Lee, T D; Lotriet, A; Louw, A; MacKenzie, G D; Marais, E J; Marais, S J F; Mashiane, L M; Maynier, D J; Mazibuko, L D; McGluwa, J J; Mda, A; Mnguni, P B; Molao, S P; More, E; Morgan, G R; Mubu, K S; Mulder, C P; Ndude, H N; Ngonyama, L S; Nhanha, M A; Njobe, M A A; Ntshiqela, P; Poho, P; Pretorius, P J C; Rabie, P J; Rabotapi, M W; Ramatlakane, L; Robinson, D; Ross, D; Rwexana, S P; Schafer, DA; Selfe, J; Shilowa, M S; Smiles, D C; Smuts, M; Steele, M H; Steyn, A; Swart, M; Swart, S N; Swathe, M M; Tolo, L J; Van Dalen, P; Van den Berg, N J; Van der Linde, J J; Van der Westhuizen, A P; Van Dyk, S M; Van Schalkwyk, H C; Vukuza-Linda, N Y; Waters, M; Wenger, M.
ABSTAIN - 6: Bhoola, R B; Lucas, E J; Mpontshane, A M; Msimang, C T; Ntapane, S Z; Oriani-Ambrosini, M G.
Question agreed to.
Motion, as amended, accordingly agreed to.