The Council met in the Old Assembly Chamber at 10:00.
[14:02] Notices of motion.
takes this opportunity to appeal to the people of South Africa, especially the business community and other organised business entities such as Business South Africa, Chamber of Commerce and business individuals to assist households with blankets and heaters and adopt households and support them during this winter.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
calls on the relevant local authorities in the affected provinces to give immediate assistance with regard to shelter, warmth and food.
takes this opportunity to welcome the South African government's move to strengthen controls to limit alcohol abuse and regulate alcohol sale and distribution.
takes this opportunity to reiterate its support to the call made by President Jacob Zuma to declare 2011 the year of job creation and appeals to all entities of national, provincial and local government, as well as the business community to join the fight to create jobs and fight poverty in our communities.
takes this opportunity to commend the National Treasury for demonstrating leadership and heeding to the call made by President Jacob Zuma to put an end to the selfish criminal deeds of those who feast from the resources of our people and dip their hands in the public till to enrich their selfish lives.
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applauds this innovative effort which seeks to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time, which are unemployment, poverty and environmental sustainability.
The Council adjourned at 18:08.