Hansard: NA :Debate on the President's State-of-the-Nation Address
House: National Assembly
Date of Meeting: 18 Jun 2014
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WEDNESDAY, 18 JUNE 2014
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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The House met at 14:04.
The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS
(Announcement)
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, I wish to announce that the following members who could not be sworn in on 21 May 2014 were sworn in by judges designated by the Chief Justice: Mr Z S Makhubele, Ms H Mkhize and Ms N Ntwanambi.
The vacancy which occurred due to Mr T T Mboweni not taking up his seat has been filled by the nomination of Ms M P Mmola with effect from 7 May 2014. The vacancy which occurred in the National Assembly owing to the hon President ceasing to be a member in terms of section 87 of the Constitution has been filled by the nomination of Mr L Ramatlakane with effect from 22 May 2014. The vacancies which occurred owing to the resignations of Mr N G Kodwa and Mr M C J van Schalkwyk have been filled with effect from 26 May 2014 by the nominations of Ms P E Adams and Mr T Z M Khoza respectively. Lastly, the vacancies which occurred owing to the resignations of Mr J S Ndebele, Mr M V Sisulu, Ms B M Ntuli and Ms L M Xingwana have been filled with effect from 30 May 2014 by the nominations of Mr L K B Mpumlwana, Ms T M A Tongwane, Ms J D Kilian and Mr C Nqakula respectively.
The members have made and subscribed to the oath or solemn affirmation in the Speaker's office.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER
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DESIGNATION OF MR RAMAPHOSA AS LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
(Announcement)
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, before we proceed, we wish to further announce that the President has informed the Speaker that he has appointed the Deputy President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, as Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly in terms of section 91(4) of the Constitution. [Applause.]
The DEPUTY SPEAKER
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ELECTION OF MR MAIMANE AS LEADER OF OPPOSITION
(Announcement)
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, I have also been informed by the DA that Mr M A Maimane is the parliamentary leader of the party and therefore, Leader of the Opposition in terms of the Constitution. [Applause.]
The DEPUTY SPEAKER
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DESIGNATION OF COUNSELLORS TO PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT
(Announcement)
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, please be informed that, in terms of Rule 319, Mr E I Ebrahim has been designated Parliamentary Counsellor to the President and Dr G W Koornhof has been designated Parliamentary Counsellor to the Deputy President with effect from 2 June 2014. [Applause.]
The DEPUTY SPEAKER
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APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF WHIPS AND DEPUTY CHIEF WHIP
(Announcement)
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, Mr P S Sizani and Ms D E Dlakude have been appointed Chief Whip and Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party respectively. [Applause.] Mr J H Steenhuisen has been appointed as Chief Whip of the Opposition. [Applause.]
FIRST MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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MOTION OF CONDOLENCE
(The Late Mr M B Coetzee)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Deputy Speaker, I move that the House –
(1) notes that the Secretary to Parliament, Mr Michael Benjamin Coetzee, passed away after a prolonged illness on Friday, 13 June 2014;
(2) acknowledges that Mr Coetzee served Parliament with distinction and dedication for almost 20 years; firstly, as head of Human Resources for Parliament from 1996 to 1998; as Deputy Secretary to Parliament from 2002 and then as Secretary and Accounting Officer of Parliament, a position to which he was appointed in November 2012;
(3) remembers that he was Secretary to the Gauteng Legislature from 1998 to 2002 and that he had vast experience of trade union activities and organisation;
(4) also remembers that he was an activist in his own right and participated in the struggle preceding the first democratic elections;
(5) further acknowledges that Mr Coetzee was diagnosed with cancer some years ago but, true to his character, continued to attend to his work until the final days of his life; and
(6) extends its profound condolences to Mr Coetzee's wife, Bridgette, his son Matthew, his mother and his family, friends and colleagues at Parliament.
Agreed to.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: The Presiding Officers associate themselves with the motion and the condolences of the House will be conveyed to the Coetzee family. Hon members, the House will create an opportunity at a later stage for tributes to the late Secretary of Parliament.
SECOND MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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FIRST MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
ELECTION OF HOUSE CHAIRPERSONS
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: I move that the House –
elects the following members as House Chairpersons in terms of Rule 14: Mr C T Frolick, Ms A T Didiza, and Ms M G Boroto.
Agreed to.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon members, I wish to congratulate you on your appointment and I will in due course make an announcement in the ATC about the specific responsibilities allocated to each House Chairperson.
THIRD MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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SECOND MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
NO NOTICES OF MOTION
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Deputy Speaker, I move that the House –
resolves that, notwithstanding Rule 29, which provides for the sequence of proceedings on every sitting day, there shall be no notices of motion today, 18 June 2014.
Agreed to.
FOURTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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THIRD MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
RESUMPTION OF PROCEEDINGS ON APPROPRIATION BILL
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Deputy, I move that the House –
resumes proceedings on the Appropriation Bill from the stage it reached on the last sitting day of the sixth session of the Fourth Parliament, taking into account the provisions of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, Act No 9 of 2009.
Agreed to.
FIFTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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FOURTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
RESUMPTION OF PROCEEDINGS ON THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA BILL
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Deputy Speaker, I move that the House -
resumes proceedings on the Development Bank of Southern Africa Bill from the stage it reached on the last sitting day of the House during the sixth session of the Fourth Parliament.
Agreed to.
SIXTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
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FIFTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
REVIVAL OF REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND MEMBERS' INTERESTS ON CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND DISCLOSURE OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS FOR ASSEMBLY AND PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
(Draft Resolution)
The CHIEF WHIP OF THE MAJORITY PARTY: Hon Deputy Speaker, I move that the House -
revives the report of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests on the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members' Interests for Assembly and Permanent Council Members from the stage it reached during the sixth session of the Fourth Parliament.
Agreed to.
FIRST ORDER
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SIXTH MOTION ON ORDER PAPER
CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST REPORT OF THE RULES COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY - 2014
There was no debate.
The Chief Whip of the Majority Party moved: That the Report be adopted.
Motion agreed to.
Report accordingly adopted.
The House adjourned at 14:14.