FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2015
[No. 17/2015] SECOND SESSION, FIFTH LEGISLATURE
KWAZULU-NATAL LEGISLATURE
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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
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Friday, 18 September 2015
The House met at 09h05
1.
09h06
The House was given an opportunity for silent prayer.
2.
09h07
The Speaker made announcements.
3.
09h15
The Speaker read out the tabling of the following reports:
4.
09h15
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Tourism Authority Annual Report 2014/15;
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Department of Transport Annual Report 2014/2015;
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Department of Public Works Annual Report 2014/15;
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Agribusiness Development Agency Annual Report 2014/15;
and
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Department of Economic Development, Tourism and
Environmental Affairs Annual Report 2014/15.
The following Members gave notice of their intention to move the
following motions at the next sitting day of the House:
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4.1
Ms N Dube-Ncube, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
That the 2022 Commonwealth Games have been awarded
to the Republic of South Africa (RSA), KZN, eThekwini,
allowing the city to put its best foot forward in welcoming
international visitors attending the games.
This House resolves:
To congratulate RSA for its visionary leadership in bidding
for the Games which will inject much needed tourism
revenue, placing the province on the international
investment map; and
Ignore those negative voices including some from the afropessimists who continue to raise false alarms and question
the ability to host this prestigious global event, their
utterances are motivated by sour grapes as eThekwini
continues to flourish under the leadership of the ANC.
4.2
Ms NN Boyce, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
The South African democratic government approach to
establish the community service centre programme; and
That this is one of the first unique initiatives which aims to
integrate services across the three spheres of government,
therefore drastically improving the lives of our people.
This House resolves:
To urge the provincial government and all entities to roll out
more such programmes to ensure that services are brought
closer to the people.
4.3
Ms N Simelane-Zulu, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
The fact that our men in green and gold, the Springboks,
will be participating at the IRB Rugby World Cup, which is
the show piece for international rugby and open their
campaign against Japan tomorrow; and
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That the Bokke have consistently performed well and have
won this important trophy twice in 1995 and 2007.
This House resolves to call upon:
All South Africans to get behind our Springbok Rugby Team
and cheer them on as they battle it out to be crowned the
World Cup champions; and
All Members of this House to wear their green and gold
jerseys on Springbok Fridays as part of supporting our men
in green.
4.4
Bishop EV Dube, ANC:
This motion was ruled out of order as it had exceeded
the maximum length of 100 words, as laid down by
Rule 94(1) of the Standing Rules of the KwaZulu-Natal
Legislature.
4.5
Mr SW Mchunu, DA:
This motion was ruled out of order as it had exceeded
the maximum length of 100 words, as laid down by
Rule 94(1) of the Standing Rules of the KwaZulu-Natal
Legislature.
4.6
Mr MH Steele, DA, to move:
This House notes:
That the local economy of the uMdoni Municipality is largely
dependent on tourism to provide jobs and investment; and
That over 1700 local residents have now signed a DA
organised petition calling for drastic action by the
municipality and SAPS to save the Scottburgh beach front.
That this House calls on:
The responsible MECs to demand proper leadership by
their ANC uMdoni colleagues to rescue the beach front, its
facilities and businesses.
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4.7
Mr MB Gwala, IFP, to move:
LeNdlu:
Idumele ngendlela uNgqongqoshe Nkonyeni akhombise
ngayo ubuphofu bomqondo ngenkathi ekhuluma
nomphakathi wase Port Dunford lapho etshele abantu
basemakhaya
ukuthi
abesifazane
basemakhaya
ababetheza izinkuni babegqilazwa yinkatha abebathwala
ngayo.
Akekho umZulu nom-Afrika ophusile ongazi ukuthi iNkatha
yasungulwa ngobuhlakani bawokhokho ukubasiza ukuba
umthwalo ubelula. Ongakhuluma ngaloluhlobo yilowo
kuphela
onengqondo
engakelapheki
ebugqilini
bezimfundiso zabagqilazi baseNtshonalanga abafundisa
ukuthi izinto ezisungulwe ngabengabadi zingubugqila.
Njengoba-ke uNgqongqoshe ebezincengela nokunyundela
i-IFP, sifisa ukumsiza ngeqiniso lomlando elithi uhulumeni
weNkatha wakha izikole ezicela ezinkulungwaneni
eziyisithupha
ngenkathi
i-ANC
nezindibi
zayo
babegqugquzela ukuba zicekelwe phansi lezozikole.
Inkatha yakwenza lokhu ezimeni ezazinzima zobandlululo.
LeNdlu inquma:
Ukubuchitha ubuhlathi bukaNgqongqoshe obuhlanekezela
umlando nempilo yabengabadi ngenhloso yokuzuza
amaphuzu ezombusazwe.
[This House notes:
With sadness, the MEC Nkonyeni’s conduct of showing
fatuity when she was addressing the Port Dunford
community where she told the people in the rural areas that
rural women who collected wood were oppressed by the
Inkatha who made them used to carry wood;
That there is no wise Zulu or African who does not know
that Inkatha was invented by the forefathers who had
wisdom to assist women to ease their burden;
That a person who can talk in this manner is the person
that has not healed from the in doctrines of the western
colonisers who taught them that the things invented by
native people are for oppression;
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That as the MEC was trying to curry favour, in demeaning
the IFP, we wish to assist her with the historical fact that the
IFP government built schools - close to 6000 - when the
ANC and its alliance pushed for these schools to be
destroyed; and
The IFP did all this during the difficult times of the
apartheid.
Therefore this House resolves:
To condemn the fatuity by the MEC that distorts history and
the lives of the natives with the aim to garner political
votes.]
4.8
Mr VR Mlotshwa, NFP:
The motion by Mr VR Mlotshwa (NFP) was ruled out
of order in terms of Standing Rule 94 (2)(b).
4.9
Ms S Thakur-Rajbansi, MF, to move:
This House notes that:
South Africa and KZN in particular, has not achieved the
target of 38/100000 live births, Maternal Mortality Rate
(MMR) of the UN MDG5 2015;
Skilled-birth attendants are a key human resource to
lowering MMR, yet the classification of maternal careworkers remains ambiguous.
This House calls on:
The honourable MEC for Health, to motivate for
reclassification of these healthcare workers at National, so
that, their roles and development needs are addressed in
norms and standards that will ultimately achieve MDG5
goals.
4.10
Ms LC Bebee, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
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The high rate of unemployment in our country where the
majority are young people; and
The government’s endeavours in speedily trying to address
the matter in many ways.
This House therefore resolves:
To welcome the official launch by Nyda “BUILD IT” in our
province which happened on Tuesday in Msunduzi
Municipality.
To congratulate Nyda, led by Yershen Pillay, for receiving
its first clean audit;
That we call upon all the people of South Africa to support
the Nyda and for it to proceed delivering on its mandate
which is the youth programme in all corners of South Africa.
4.11
Ms DD Dlamini, ANC, to move:
This House notes that:
September is Albinism Awareness Month
government provides information on albinism;
where
Discrimination still remains rife against people living with
albinism; and
Cultures around the world have developed many myths and
superstitions regarding people with albinism.
This House therefore resolves:
To commend the government for raising awareness;
Call for various platforms to be created at the grassroots
level which will educate South Africans about this medical
condition; and
That we have to declare war on people who attack and
victimise our brothers and sisters due to this condition having albinism does not in any way makes one lesser than
a person with no albinism.
4.12
Ms LXH Hlongwa, ANC, to move:
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This House notes:
The postponement of the ANA tests that were scheduled to
resume last week;
That SADTU and NAPTOSA taking charge in the
transformation of education.
This House therefore resolves:
To thank the Minister and the unions for arriving at this
agreement peacefully.
4.13
Mr FA Rodgers, DA, to move:
This House notes:
That this House wishes the South African Springbok team
the best in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, which commences
today; and
The Springboks have proven that they are a force to be
reckoned with - twice they have brought the coveted Web
Ellis Trophy home and currently they are being ranked in
the top three teams in the world - they can do it.
This House resolves:
To call upon all South Africans to unite behind our team;
and
To consider that sport unites a nation and our message to
the Boks is, to quote the honourable Fikile Mbalula “Moer
hulle dood”!
4.14
Mr EM Zungu, NFP, to move:
This House notes:
Five people were shot and killed after a group of
unidentified people opened fire on residents of the
KwaMashu Hostel after entering Block A95 illegally on
Wednesday, 16 September 2015; and
The violence at this hostel has been ongoing and is sure to
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intensify as we enter the election cycle in 2016.
This House therefore resolves:
That we believe this is too huge a task for the police alone;
Government needs to deploy the army as this is a hotspot
and the situation needs to be contained before it spirals out
of control; and
That we believe their presence will bring stability in this
area.
4.15
Ms NM Khoza, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
The disgrace of a 54 year old man having a relationship
with a Grade 10 learner - sugar daddies taking advantage
of young girls.
That the ANC is flabbergasted by this act as the
constitution states a child is someone below the age of 18,
and that we are against woman and children abuse.
This House therefore resolves:
To debate ways which we can use to deal with this cancer
committed by older people to children; to alert children and
to call upon the communities to have forums where men
can be educated in terms of moral rejuvenation as the role
of old men in society are to be father figures who protect
and not exploit young people.
4.16
Ms ZM Ludidi, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
That South Africa is one of the most illiterate countries or at
least a non-reading society as per the statistics from the
Minister of Basic Education; and
That KZN has an interest in the development of the skills
set for economic growth.
This House therefore resolves to:
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Congratulate the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, honourable
Senzo Mchunu, accompanied by KZN Department of
Education MEC, in partnership with MTN SA for handing
over Compujectors preloaded with educational software for
learners and teachers in a number of rural schools in the
iLembe and uMzinyathi Districts this month which will
reduce poverty and contribute to the improvement of
inequality in basic education.
4.17
Ms A McDonnell, DA, to move:
This House noting:
In drought conditions, the pollution increases to disastrous
levels;
The increasing pollution being experienced in the
uMsunduzi River; and
The health of this river is vital to the well-being and life of
communities between uMsunduzi District Municipality and
eThekwini Metro.
Therefore resolves:
To engage Cogta and the municipalities along the river to
ensure that there is proper management and control of
effluent and waste.
4.18
Mr MR Sayedali Shah, DA, to move:
This House noting:
That violence in the taxi industry continues unabated; and
That shootings have resulted in the death of commuters
and innocent bystanders.
This House resolves:
That the MEC provides a report on what he is doing to
enforce the Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) signed
between his department and various taxi associations;
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What measures has he put in place to strictly enforce the
law without fear or favour; and
Whether he is seriously considering disarming the culprits,
who often carry heavy calibre weapons.
4.19
Mr N Mlaba, NFP, to move:
This House notes:
The NFP was shocked to learn of the situation at
Montobello Hospital where cleaning staff are reportedly
instructed to perform work for which they are not qualified
or trained;
In addition to cleaning, they are also required to work with
corpses in the mortuaries as well as working with blood in
laboratories; and
They are not paid for this additional work.
This House therefore resolves:
This is an indication that the hospital is not sufficiently
capacitated and the MEC for Health needs to intervene as
a matter of urgency and the hospital needs to be placed
under administration until it can operate independently.
4.20
Ms VV Tambo, ANC, to move:
This House notes:
The ruling party is a people-centred government which
stands firm in its goal of a better life for all, where its
intention is to see improvement in all areas where our
people are facing challenges, in areas like rural
development and in the quality of life.
This House therefore resolves:
To commend the Department of Cogta for opening a
community service centre in a rural community in eMondlo
which is now a game changer, for nearby communities,
where facing difficulties in accessing government services
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is now history, indeed the ANC government is serious about
the programme of service delivery.
4.21
Dr R Viranna, DA, to move:
This House notes:
The victory, by a significant majority, of the Democratic
Alliance Student Organisation (Daso) at Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan University (NMMU);
The students of NMMU have re-elected a student
government known for caring service delivery to all
students.
This DASO victory builds on the other SRC successes at
the University of Fort Hare and University of Pretoria, both
prestigious universities.
This House resolves:
To congratulate DASO on their victory that the DA blue
wave is sweeping university campuses across the country.
4.22
Mr SJ Mdakane, NFP, to move:
LeNdlu:
Izwakalisa ukuthokoza nokuhalalisa ukusebenza komthetho
wakuleli,
embangweni
webandla
lakwaShembe
(amaNazaretha) asebuhleni ngobuka inkantolo ilikhiphe
phambili uNyazi lwezulu.
LeNdlu iphakamisa:
Ukuncoma ezomthetho zaseNingizimu Africa ngendlela
elisingathe ngakhona loludaba.
[This House:
Expresses gratitude and commends the enforcement of the
law of the country in the battle between factions within the
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Shembe Congregation (Nazareth’s) of eBuhleni faction by
finding the leader uNyazi Lwezulu, not guilty.
Therefore this House resolves:
To commend the South African law for the manner it
handled the case.]
4.23
Mr BN Nzuza, NFP, to move:
LeNdlu iyakunaka:
Ukuqhubeka kwenkohlakalo okwenzeka eMnyangweni
wokuHlaliswa kwaBantu phecelezi Human Settlement.
Mhlonishwa Somlomo leNdlu iphakamisa ukuba
uMhlonishwa u-R Pillay ujube uphenyo olunzulu
oluzobhekana nokudayiswa kwezindlu ikakhulukazi kwi
Durban Metro lapha e-Wilbadach kuWard 77 e East.
Kunezinsolo zokudayiswa kwezindlu lapho umphakathi
usola ama Ward Committee ngokuqhuba inkohlakalo
yokudayisa izindlu.
[This House notes:
The corruption that continues to take place in the
Department of Human Settlements.
Hon Speaker, this House moves for Hon R Pillay to conduct
proper investigations into the selling of houses taking place
in eThekwini Metro in the East of Wilbadach, Ward 77.
There are allegations of selling houses whereby the
community alleges that the Ward Committees are involved
in this selling of houses.]
4.24
Mr SA Duma, ANC, to move:
This House notes that:
That September is the month declared for heritage in our
SA calender;
SA remain the epitome of Africa at large and it is important
to recognise our identity as Africans in this epoch; and
Thomas Sankara once said “white revolutionaries as
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individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas”.
This House resolves:
Our sovereign identity, even our uniqueness of our skins
remains a threat in a country dominated by monopolies who
want domination of the Eurocentric approach and that
undermines unity; and
Cultural hegemony in a diversified country can only be
achieved through the genuine remorse from oppressors’
azibuye emasisweni [going back to basics].
5.
09h42
The debate on the NCOP Provincial Week Report commenced and
was concluded at 11h10.
6.
11h11
The debate on Heritage Commemoration commenced and was
concluded at 13h07.
7.
13h08
The Speaker made an announcement.
8.
13h54
The House was adjourned until Thursday, 22 October 2015 at
10h00.
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