Proceedings of the national assembly

1. 
   notes with great shock the senseless murder of a five-year-old girl, Kayde Williams, on Monday, 2 February 2015, in Bredasdorp two years after the horrific passing under similar circumstances of one of their own, Anene Booysen;
   

2. 
   understands the pain and distress the Williams family and the Bredasdorp community are going through as they battle to come to terms with the senseless loss of a young innocent life;
   

3. 
   believes that the scourge of violence against women and children is a cancer in our society and must no longer be tolerated;
   

4. 
   appeals to anyone who may have any information to come forward to assist the police in their investigation by reporting such information;
   

5. 
   calls upon the SA Police Service and all other social partners to get to the bottom of this matter and bring those responsible to justice; and
   

6. 
   conveys its condolences to the Kayde Williams family, friends and the entire community of Bredasdorp.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   extends this congratulatory message to the Patriotic Front in Zambia for their decisive victory in the recent elections, particularly to congratulate the new President, Edgar Lungu;
   

2. 
   believes that the natural resources of Zambia should be used to benefit the people of Zambia and that the ownership and control of strategic sectors, including banks, are paramount in the pursuit of any massive industrialisation programme and localisation of production;
   

3. 
   encourages Zambians and the continent to reject the neoliberal narrative that has devasted the African economy and served as a means of expatriating wealth from Africa to Western capitalists while millions of Africans continue to live in abject poverty;
   

4. 
   stands with the people of Zambia and encourages them to forge ahead in dismantling the colonial ownership patterns of the economy;
   

5. 
   wishes to congratulate the coalition of the radical left, Syriza, in Greece on their historic electoral victory;
   

6. 
   notes that Syriza, a radical left party under the leadership of the new Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, in the centre of capitalist Europe is a major step forward for socialism everywhere;
   

7. 
   further notes that Prime Minister Tsipras promised nationalisation of strategic sectors of the economy and banks, raising of the minimum wage, combating flight of capital abroad, increasing taxes on big corporations and wealthy individuals, as well as provision of free health care, among other things, commitments that resonate with EFF election manifesto; and
   

8. 
   congratulates Prime Minister Tsipras.
   

1. 
   notes that on Sunday, 22 February 2015, music legend Zayn Adam sadly passed away;
   

2. 
   further notes that Adam passed away at Groote Schuur Hospital after suffering a heart attack earlier last week;
   

3. 
   acknowledges that Adam was a brilliant musician who started playing guitar at the age of 11, and he went on to become a household name in large parts of the country;
   
4. 
   further acknowledges that Adam was the front man of the renowned 1970s jazz band, Pacific Express;
   
   
   
5. 
   recognises the huge role Adam played in placing traditional Cape music on the national and international stage;
   

6. 
   further recognises that he blessed Cape Town, South Africa and the world with his mesmerising, soulful voice and made a huge contribution to Cape Town music and its rich history; and
   

7. 
   conveys its sincere condolences to the friends and family of Mr Zayn Adam.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes that mothers who live at the Thokoza Hostel in Durban have allegedly been instructed to send their children away by the municipality’s appointed superintendent;
   

2. 
   further notes that the affected mothers have stated their refusal to comply with the instruction;
   

3. 
   acknowledges that this instruction, if proven, is a direct violation of the rights of children to reside in the loving care of their parent;
   

4. 
   expresses its solidarity with the mothers who refuse to be separated from their children;
   

5. 
   condemns the alleged instruction of the hostel superintendent; and
   

6. 
   appeals to the eThekwini Municipality to urgently put in place measures to convert the Thokoza Hostel into a family-orientated place of residence.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   recognises the World Day of Social Justice marked on 20 February, and this year’s theme being “the gap between the poorest and the wealthiest around the world is wide and growing”;
   

2. 
   acknowledges that this is a topic near and dear to our hearts and that, as a nation, we are ranked amongst the top countries in the entire world in respect of huge disparities between the rich and the poor;
   

3. 
   further acknowledges that the aim of the United Nations, UN, was to promote the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development;
   

4. 
   recognises that social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous co-existence within and among nations;
   

5. 
   further recognises that South Africa upholds the principles of social justice; promotes gender equality and the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants; and advances social justice when it removes barriers that people face because of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture or disability;
   

6. 
   calls upon the government and all its departments collectively to work together in the spirit of social justice as this is a societal issue that requires all to give it as much attention as can be given; and
   

7. 
   applauds governmental efforts to date for the establishment of the early childhood development centres, ECDs, in every ward of the country, especially in the poor areas identified through Project Mikondzo, but urges that more be done in the furtherance of the bigger goal of bridging the inequality gap.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes that on Friday, 16 January 2015, while playing in the first One-Day International against the West Indies at Kingsmead, Durban, South African opening batsman, Hashim Amla, broke Virat Kohli’s and Sir Vivian Richards’ joint record of reaching 5 000 runs in One Day International cricket quicker than anyone else in international cricket;
   

2. 
   further notes that Hashim Amla reached this incredible landmark in a mere 101 innings, while the West Indian great, Sir Vivian Richards, and Indian batsman, Virat Kohli, each took 114 innings to get there;
   

3. 
   recalls that Hashim Amla was also the quickest amongst international cricketers to get to 2 000, 3 000 and 4 000 runs in One Day International cricket;
   

4. 
   acknowledges that Hashim Amla has had considerable impact on the progress of South African cricket both because of his performance and his strength of character and as a captain of our national test cricket team;
   

5. 
   further acknowledges that Hashim Amla has been a worthy sports ambassador for South Africa;
   
   
   
6. 
   recognises that the stability he brings to an innings has been hugely beneficial to those who bat with him; and
   
   
   
7. 
   congratulates Hashim Amla for his personal achievement and his enormous contribution to South African cricket.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   congratulates Kenneth Solomon for being awarded the title of Grandmaster, by winning the gold medal at the 2014 African Individual Chess Championship held in Windhoek, Namibia from 12 to 23 December 2014;
   

2. 
   notes that this new status makes him the first grandmaster in South Africa and the second grandmaster in sub-Saharan Africa, after Amon Simutowe of Zambia;
   

3. 
   recalls that Kenny Solomon started playing the game at 13 while living in Mitchells Plain;
   

4. 
   believes that Kenny’s achievements will inspire and open doors for all the aspiring chess players in South Africa who wish to become Grandmasters; and
   

5. 
   wishes him further success in his future endeavors and thanks him for proudly representing our country, South Africa.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes that the Zimbabwean President, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, has been elected as the chairperson of the African Union, AU, which represents 54 countries;
   

2. 
   acknowledges that President Mugabe is a former liberation war hero and is viewed with deep respect by many on the continent and abroad;
   

3. 
   notes that in his acceptance speech, President Mugabe called for African countries to improve infrastructure, tackle climate change, conflict in Africa and the Ebola challenge;
   

4. 
   further notes that, similarly, he said that Africa’s vast agricultural potential should be harnessed by ensuring that the people of Africa gain access to the land on which so many depend;
   

5. 
   congratulates President Mugabe on his appointment;
   

6. 
   commends and applauds his steadfast refusal to budge under the pressure of imperialist forces to go down without resolving the fundamental grievance, that is, the land question;
   

7. 
   congratulates him again for encouraging African unity and the return to the core principle on which the African Union was formed;
   

8. 
   encourages President Mugabe to lead a massive land expropriation programme throughout Africa for the benefit of the African masses;
   

9. 
   further encourages the AU to advance with great speed the development of the African economy through protected industrial development to create millions of sustainable jobs; and
   

10. 
    encourage AU member states to develop strong state capacity to advance our generational mission for economic freedom in our lifetime.
    

In the light of the objection, the motion without notice may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice now becomes a notice of motion on the Order Paper.

1. 
   notes that Johannesburg-born flautist, Wouter Kellerman, walked away with a coveted Grammy at the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday 08 February 2014;
   

2. 
   acknowledges that Wouter Kellerman, in collaboration with Indian born Ricky Kej, made history by becoming the first South African to win in the New Age category for their album, Winds of Samsara;
   
3. 
   further acknowledges that it took 120 musicians and three years to create this album and that it reached number one on the United States New Age Album Billboard Charts during July last year;
   

4. 
   congratulates Wouter Kellerman for being the only South African who managed to scoop an award this year;
   

5. 
   conveys its message of support to him for his future undertakings and wishes him even more success in the future.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes that the South African under-17 national soccer team, Amajimbos, secured a spot in the semi-finals of the African Youth Championships by beating Cameroon 3-1 on Sunday, 22 February 2015;
   

2. 
   acknowledges that this victory made this under-17 team the first ever to qualify for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Fifa, U17 World Cup to be hosted in Chile later this year;
   

3. 
   congratulates the South African Football Association, Safa, the technical team and all the players for their hard work and dedication; and
   

4. 
   wishes the team all the best in the remaining championship encounters.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes that on 16 February 2015, the University of the Western Cape, UWC, inaugurated Professor Tyrone Brian Pretorius as Vice Chancellor and Rector of the University;
   

2. 
   further notes that Professor Pretorius succeeds Professor Brian O’Connell who took over as a Rector of the University in 2000, and who has done an outstanding job to develop the university with a legacy, amongst other things, of a science building which has the most advanced and equipped technologies in Africa;
   

3. 
   acknowledges that Professor Pretorius had occupied senior positions within the university before and has knowledge of the university;
   

4. 
   congratulates him on his appointment to lead the university; and
   

5. 
   wishes him well in his tenure of office and future endeavours.
   

Agreed to.

1. 
   notes the generosity of the Ubunye-Unity Trust, an association of South Africans living and working in the United Kingdom;
   

2. 
   further notes that the Ubunye-Unity Trust’s inaugural project aims to raise funds to deliver essential services to the Muzomuhle Primary School in Diepsloot;
   

3. 
   acknowledges that the trust has raised several thousand pounds to assist the more than 2 000 learners and teachers at the school;
   

4. 
   further acknowledges that over time, these funds have been used to equip the school library with books, buy desks and chairs and repair the leaking roofs in several classrooms; and
   

5. 
   thanks the Ubunye-Unity Trust for their kindness and for touching the lives of so many young children at the Muzomuhle Primary School in Diepsloot.
   

Agreed to.

The DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: I move that the House —

1. 
   notes with great sadness the passing of one of the most respected anti-apartheid struggle veterans and ANC Member of Parliament for 20 years, Mr Nelson Diale, on Thursday, 8 January 2015, in the Jane Furse Hospital in Limpopo;
   

2. 
   further notes that he passed away at a time when the ANC, the party for which he made colossal sacrifices and which he selflessly served for close to 60 years, marked its 103rd year of existence;
   

3. 
   recalls that Mr Diale joined the ANC in 1956, following the adoption of the Freedom Charter by the Congress of the People in 1955 which he believed represented the vision of a truly united, democratic, nonracial, nonsexist and prosperous South Africa and for which he was ready to lay down his life;
   
4. 
   further recalls that not only was he one of the heroes who dedicated his life to the battle against the demon of apartheid and racial segregation so that the goals enshrined in the Freedom Charter could be achieved, but throughout his 20 years’ parliamentary tenure he tirelessly worked for its practical implementation;
   

5. 
   remembers that Mr Diale endured police harassment, countless arrests, persecution, torture and banishment due to his activism in the ANC, Umkhonto weSizwe, which he joined in 1962, the SA Communist Party, SACP, and the SA Congress of Trade Unions, Sactu;
   

6. 
   further remembers that in 1964 he was imprisoned on Robben Island for eight years under the notorious Sabotage and Terrorism Acts, along with fellow combatants such as Peter Magano, Andrew Mashaba, Melifi Makinta and Peter Nchabeleng, all of them legally represented by stalwart Bram Fischer;
   

7. 
   recognises that among the liberation fighters alongside whom he served on Robben Island, were President Jacob Zuma, Comrades Harry Gwala, Steve Tshwete, Steven Dlamini and Lawrence Phokanoka, and it was during his imprisonment on Robben Island that his political education was developed and internalised;
   

8. 
   further recognises that not even his torture of eight years, and other harsh conditions which he endured on Robben Island, could break his tenacious and resolute spirit;
   

9. 
   acknowledges upon his return from prison, and despite his banishment to the homeland of Lebowa and the constant harassment of his family, he continued fearlessly and defiantly to carry out the political programmes of the ANC;
   

10. 
    further acknowledges that he retired from Parliament in 2014, having served on many committees over the past two decades, most notably –
    

1. 
   the Portfolio Committees on Correctional Services, Transport, Defence and Military Veterans, as well as Safety and Security; and
   

2. 
   during the final five years of his parliamentary tenure, he served as a member of the political committee of the ANC parliamentary caucus, a National Executive Committee subcommittee that oversees the ANC’s parliamentary work;
   

11. 
    believes that as a result of his passing, the ANC and the people of South Africa have lost a great fount of knowledge, a foremost intellectual, a struggle giant, a humble revolutionary and a selfless warrior.
    

The SPEAKER: The hon Majola. [Interjections.]

11. 
    firmly believes that through his contribution great progress has been made in the implementation of the Freedom Charter over the past 20 years; and
    

11. 
    extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, comrades and the ANC.
    

Mr T R MAJOLA: Hon Speaker, the DA extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of uTata Diale. The family has been in our thoughts and prayers and we will continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

He joined the struggle for liberation in 1956 and never looked back since then until he met his death.

The noblest way in which to honour the departed soul is by selflessly serving the people of South Africa and changing their socioeconomic conditions.

More than 20 years since the attainment of democracy, our people are still landless and are being evicted and thrown off the farms on daily basis. We see on a daily basis our people being subjected to conditions of squalor, particularly in informal settlements.

There is currently a lack of leadership that is capable of bringing about the kind of changes that our people want in their lives. This is the visionary leadership that will radically and boldly address the socioeconomic conditions of our people.

May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in future. May God give his family, organisation and friends sufficient strength to bear this loss and give the departed soul a place in heaven.

We were pursuing the truth and Ntate Diale made sure that the truth was known. Of course, even if it was in unusual circumstances, that truth was discovered there in that coffin: The boy had been brutally murdered by the Defence Force. Every internal organ was crushed, but there was no physical sign anywhere outside the body.

I said, “Nee, Meneer, Ntate Diale is not a doctor, I am. I performed the postmortem.”

We worked very hard to try and talk this man out of his very arrogant stance, but he would not relent as long as Ntate Diale was standing there. He really believed that he was a communist and would explode anytime. It was very funny because the very same people, Rre Kgwana Nkadimeng, and Elias Motsoaledi, the very same people who Ntate Diale was going to open doors for, are the ones who were to come and negotiate for him to be accepted in that house, and they did accept him at long last.

The very next day, I went to see Ntate Diale and I was reassured that he was going to be well because he gave me that very famous firm handshake, and I realised that he was still himself.