SIXTH SESSION, THIRD PARLIAMENT

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2009

FIRST ORDER [14:09]

Consideration of recommendations on removal from or restoration to office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (Report of Ad Hoc Joint Committee to consider matters in terms of Section 12 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, see Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 11 February 2009, p 305).

Debate concluded.

Division demanded.

Question put: That Adv V Pikoli, who had been removed from office by the President, not be restored to office of National Director of Public Prosecutions and that the Report of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee be adopted. 

The House divided:

AYES - 232: Abram, S; Ainslie, A R; Anthony, T G; Arendse, J D; Asiya, S E; Balfour, B M N; Beukman, F; Bhengu, P; Bloem, D V; Bogopane-Zulu, H I; Bonhomme, T J; Booi, M S; Botha, N G W; Burgess, C V; Cachalia, I M; Carrim, Y I; Cele, M A; Chalmers, J; Chohan, F I; Combrinck, J J; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Daniels, P; De Lange, J H; Diale, L N; Dikgacwi, M M; Direko, I W; Dlali, D M; Du Toit, D C; Erleigh, D; Fankomo, F C; Fazzie, M H; Fihla, N B; Frolick, C T; Gabanakgosi, P S; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gaum, A H; Gcwabaza, N E ; Gerber, P A; Gigaba, K M N; Godongwana, E; Gogotya, N J; Gololo, C L; Gore, V C; Greyling, C H F; Gumede, D M; Gxowa, N B; Hajaig, F; Hanekom, D A ; Hangana, N E; Hendrickse, P A C; Hlangwana, N; Huang, S; Jacob, A C; Jacobus, L; Jeffery, J H; Johnson, M; Kalako, M U; Kasienyane, O R; Kekana, C D; Kgabi, L M; Khauoe, M K; Khoarai, L P; Khumalo, K K; Khumalo, K M; Khunou, N P; Komphela, B M; Koornhof, G W; Kota, Z A; Kotwal, Z; Landers, L T; Lekgetho, G; Lishivha, T E; Louw, J T; Louw, S K; Ludwabe, C I; Luthuli, A N; Maake, J J; Mabaso, S B; Mabe, L L; Mabena, D C; Madasa, Z L; Madella, A F; Maduma, L D; Magubane, N E ; Magwanishe, G B; Mahlaba, T L; Mahlangu-Nkabinde, G L; Mahomed, F; Mahote, S; Maine, M S; Maja, S J; Malahlela, M J; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, D K; Manana, M N S; Manuel, T A; Mapisa-Nqakula, N N; Martins, B A D; Maserumule, F T; Mashangoane, P R; Mashigo, R J; Mashile, B L; Mashishi, A C; Masutha, T M; Mathibela, N F; Matlala, M H; Matsemela, M L; Matshoba, J M; Matsomela, M J J ; Maunye , M M; Mayatula, S M; Mbili, M E; Mbombo, N D; Mdaka, N M; Mdladlana, M M S; Meruti, M V; Mfeketo, N C; Mgabadeli, H C; Mlangeni, A; Mnguni, B A; Mnyandu, B J; Moatshe, M S; Modisenyane, L J; Mofokeng , T R; Mogale, O M; Mohlaloga, M R; Moiloa-Nqodi, S B; Mokoena, A D; Mokoto, N R; Molefe, C T; Moloi-Moropa, J C; Moloto, K A; Moloto, P O; Monareng, O E; Montsitsi, S D; Moonsamy, K; Morkel, C M; Morobi, D M; Morutoa, M R; Morwamoche, K W; Mosala, B G; Moss, M I; Mthembu, B; Mthethwa, E N; Mtshali, E; Mzondeki, M J G; Nash, J ; Ndlazi, Z A; Ndzanga, R A; Nel, A C; Nene, M J ; Nene, N M; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngaleka, E; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, B T; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngcobo, N W; Ngele, N J; Ngwenya, M L; Ngwenya, W; Njikelana, S J ; Nkuna, C; Nogumla, R Z; Nojozi, NF; Ntuli, M M; Ntuli, R S; Ntuli, S B; Nxumalo, S N ; Nyambi, A J; Nyembe, K K M; Nzimande, L P M; Olifant, D A A; Oliphant, G G; Oosthuizen, G C; Padayachie, R L; Pandor , G N M; Phadagi, M G; Pieterse, R D; Radebe, B A; Ramakaba-Lesiea, M M; Ramgobin, M; Ramodibe, D M; Rasmeni, S M; Reid, L R R; Rwexu, D R; Schneemann, G D; Schoeman, E A; Seadimo, M D; Sefularo, M ; Sehlare , L J; Selau, J G; September, C C; Shongwe, B T; Sibande, M P; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibhidla, N N; Siboza, S ; Sikakane, M R; Skhosana, D N; Skhosana, W M; Smith, V G; Solo, B M; Sonjica, B P; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Sotyu, M M; Sunduza, T B; Surty, M E; Swanson-Jacobs, J; Thabethe, E; Thomson, B; Tobias, T V; Tolo, L J; Tsenoli, S L; Tshivhase, T J; Tshwete, P; Twala, N M; Vadi, I; Van den Heever, R P Z; Van der Merwe, S C ; Van Schalkwyk, M C J; Van Wyk, A; Vundisa, S S; Wang, Y; Wright, F J; Xingwana, L M; Yengeni, L E; Zita, L; Zondo, R P.

NOES - 60: Bhengu, M J; Bici, J; Blanché, J P I; Boinamo, G G; Botha, A; Botha, C-S; Camerer, S M; Davidson, I O; De Lille, P; Delport, J T; Dhlamini, B W; Doman, W P; Dreyer, A M; Dudley, C; Ellis, M J; Farrow, S B; George, D T; Hoosen, M H; Julies, I F; Kalyan, S V; King, R J; Kohler-Barnard, D; Labuschagne, L B; Lucas, E J; Madikiza, G T; Marais, S J F; Mars, I; Mfundisi, I S; Morgan, G R; Mulder, C P; Mulder, P W A; Ngcobo, S A P; Ngema, M V; Pheko, S E M; Rabie, P J; Rabinowitz, R; Roopnarain, U; Sayedali-Shah, M R; Schmidt, H C; Seaton, S A; Selfe, J; Semple, J A; Sibuyana, M W; Simmons, S; Singh, N; Skosana, M B; Smuts, M; Swart, M; Swart, P S; Swart, S N; Swathe, M M; Trent, E W; Van der Merwe, J H; Van Dyk, S M ; Van Niekerk, A I; Vos, S C; Waters, M; Weber, H; Woods, G G; Zikalala, C N Z.

Question agreed to.

Source: Hansard, Parliament