(E Nkosi)

The African National Congress moves without notice: That the House

1. commends the South African women’s cricket team Proteas for reaching the final of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Dubai, although they lost to New Zealand by 32 runs on Sunday 20 October 2024;
2. recalls that on the way to the final the Proteas thumped the defending champions Australia by eight wickets in the first semifinal;
3. understand that it was a double disappointment to the Proteas having lost last year’s final to Australia in Cape Town;
4. acknowledges that it was not South Africa’s day, but the passion and heart shown by the Proteas Women Team on the world stage will always make them winners; and

thank everyone and every supporter around the globe who rallied behind the Proteas Women Team.