National Council of Provinces - 08 March 2006
WEDNESDAY, 8 MARCH 2006 __
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
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The Council met at 17:58.
The Deputy Chairperson took the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.
INVITATION TO UN SECRETARY-GENERAL, MR KOFI ANNAN, TO ADDRESS PARLIAMENT
(Draft Resolution)
SOSISWEBHU WEMKHANDLU WEMAPROVINSI: Sekela Sihlalo, ngibeka siphakamiso lesibhalwe ngephansi kwelibito laSosiswebhu ku-Odaphepha, kanje:
Kutsi leNdlu, ngekuvumelana neSishayamtsetfo saVelonkhe, simeme uMnu Kofi Annan, longulobhala Jikelele weNhlangano Yamhlaba Uhlangene, kutsi atekwetfula inkhulumo yakhe kuletindlu tihleti ndzawonye ngeliviki lelitako, mhla ka-14 Mashi 2006. (Translation of Siswati draft resolution follows.) [The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Deputy Chairperson, I move the motion printed in the name of the Chief Whip on the Order Paper, as follows:
That the Council, subject to the concurrence of the National Assembly, resolves to invite Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, to address a Joint Sitting of the Houses on 14 March 2006.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): There is no speakers’ list. I shall now put the question. The question is that the motion be agreed to. As the decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, I shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the Chamber to cast their provinces’ votes. Are all the delegation heads present?
HON MEMBERS: Yes.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): In accordance with Rule 71 I shall first allow provinces the opportunity to make their declarations of vote if they so wish. None? We shall now proceed to voting on the question. I shall do this in alphabetical order per province. Delegation heads must please indicate to the Chair whether they vote in favour or against or abstain from voting. Eastern Cape?
Ms B N DLULANE: Siyayixhasa. [We support it.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Free State?
Mr C J VAN ROOYEN: Steun. [Supports.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Gauteng?
Mr S SHICEKA: Re a e thega. [We support it.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): KwaZulu-Natal?
Mr Z C NTULI: IKwaZulu-Natali ithi elethu. [KwaZulu-Natal supports.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Limpopo?
Ms H F MATLANYANE: Limpopo steun. [Limpopo supports.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Mpumalanga?
Ms F NYANDA: Mpumalanga supports.
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Northern Cape?
Mr M C GOEIEMAN: Re e ema nokeng. [We support it.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): North West?
Rev P MOATSHE: Re a e ananela. [We support it.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): Western Cape?
Mr N J MACK: Steun. [Supports.]
The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms P M Hollander): All the provinces voted in favour. I therefore declare the motion agreed to in terms of section 65 of the Constitution. [Applause.] That concludes the business of the day.
The Council adjourned at 18:02. ____
ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
TABLINGS
National Assembly and National Council of Provinces
- The Minister for the Public Service and Administration
a) Strategic Plan of the South African Management Development Institute for 2005/06 to 2010/11.
- The Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs
a) Strategic Plan of the Department of Agriculture for 2006.
b) Strategic Plan of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank for
2006/7.
c) Strategic Plan of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights for
2006/7 – 2008.
d) Strategic Plan of the Agricultural Research Council for 2006/7 –
2010/11.
e) Strategic Plan of the Ingonyama Trust Board for 2006/2007.
f) Strategic Plan of the Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd for
2006 to 2009.
g) Strategic Plan of the Perishable Products Export Control Board.
- The Minister in The Presidency
a) Strategic Plan of Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) for
2006 to 2009.