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

  1. The Minister for the Public Service and Administration

a) Strategic Plan of the South African Management Development Institute for 2005/06 to 2010/11.

  1. 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.
  1. The Minister in The Presidency
 a) Strategic Plan of Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) for
    2006 to 2009.