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2009/12/03

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 2 December

From now on the various departments will finalise residual matters with the support from the Department of Public Service, National Treasury, and the Department of Public Works. Government is pleased with this development which is a clear indication that we are making progress, however, it still remains concerned with the departments and entities with persistent poor audit outcomes.Cabinet supported the relocation of the National War Room on poverty to the Department of Rural ... [highlighted result]

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2009/11/19

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 18 November

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria today, 18 November 2009.Cabinet decided to set up an Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee to effectively deal with all incidence of corruption in the public service. This Inter-Ministerial Committee will study the report and recommendations on corruption issued by the Public Service Commission and other reports.The Inter-Ministerial Committee will ensure that action is taken against all persons who are involved in corrupt ... [highlighted result]

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2009/11/18

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

Statement read by Themba MasekoCabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria today, 18 November 2009.Cabinet decided to set up an Anti-Corruption Inter-Ministerial Committee to effectively deal with all incidence of corruption in the public service. This Inter-Ministerial Committee will study the report and recommendations on corruption issued by the Public Service Commission and other reports. The committee will present its report and action plan at the Cabinet Lekgotla in ... [highlighted result]

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2009/11/05

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

Statement read by Themba MasekoCabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 4 November 2009.Cabinet decided to terminate the contract to purchase eight A400 Airbus strategic lift aircraft. Who has the final say National Energy Regulatory of South Africa (NERSA) or the government?Themba Maseko: The process is basically Eskom makes an application to NERSA but also submits similar information to South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and National ... [highlighted result]

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2009/11/05

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 4 November

This decision is in line with South Africa s commitment to provide Mobile Television Broadcasting during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Minister Buyelwa Sonjica will join us later to elaborate on the climate change discussions and processes.Cabinet noted Eskom s multi-year price determination application to the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). The Minister will report back to Cabinet in due course.The revised Policy on the Health Classification and Selective ... [highlighted result]

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2009/10/22

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet media briefing

Statement read by Themba MasekoCabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 21 October 2009.Cabinet is pleased to announce the approval of the extension of the Child Support Grant (CSG) to eligible children between the ages of 15-17 years. Cabinet decided yesterday what will happen and the Minister is going to announce that decision?Themba Maseko: The matter was discussed in Cabinet and the Minister of Defence will make an announcement on the matter. It s ... [highlighted result]

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2009/10/22

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 21 October

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 21 October 2009.Cabinet is pleased to announce the approval of the extension of the Child Support Grant (CSG) to eligible children between the ages of 15-17 years. The bid will cost R1.6 billion over a three-year period.Cabinet welcomed the initiatives by the Department of Communications and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to reduce the telecommunication cost.The Minister of Home... [highlighted result]

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2009/09/23

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 23 September

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town this morning, 23 September 2009.The successful launch of the Sumbandila satellite into space via the Russian Soyuz Launch vehicle was noted and welcomed. These fora include the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, the UN Climate Change Summit, the Group of Twenty (G20) Summit and the Africa-South America Summit. The correct position is as follows: South Africa was not in favour of supporting targets that are imposed by developed ... [highlighted result]

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2009/09/23

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

But as we are sitting, there is no Cabinet position.Journalist: Does Cabinet feel that the Athletics South Africa boss should be fired?Themba Maseko: That matter was not dealt with specifically. Does Cabinet support that Sports Minister?Themba Maseko: Cabinet is aware of the statement issued by the Department of Sports but Cabinet is of the view that sports bodies must be given the chance to deal with the matter first. Was that proposed by Cabinet, is that the way to go ... [highlighted result]

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2009/09/15

Home Affairs on turnaround at post Cabinet briefing (transcript)

Firstly on corruption in the department, how many prosecutions have there been over the past year for corruption and how widespread would you say corruption is within Home Affairs.Second question, you mentioned, well, the document states, there are serious gaps in capacity at the department. Whether they are people from outside the people, or from inside the department, we just need a strong strategy to deal with it. If you look at the issue of upgrading our Home Affairs national ... [highlighted result]

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2009/09/10

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

Statement read by Themba MasekoStatement on the Cabinet meeting held on 9 September 2009Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 9 September 2009.Cabinet expressed full support for the action taken by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, against the members of the South African National Defence Union who participated in the illegal and violent march at the Union Buildings on the 26th of August 2009.Although the ... [highlighted result]

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2009/09/10

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 9 September

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 9 September 2009.Cabinet expressed full support for the action taken by the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, against the members of the South African National Defence Union who participated in the illegal and violent march at the Union Buildings on the 26th of August 2009.Although the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans will abide by the decision of the court, Government still ... [highlighted result]

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2009/08/27

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Cape Town
Panel member: Deputy Minister of Transport, Jeremy CroninStatement read by Themba MasekoCabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 26 August 2009.
Cabinet re-affirmed its commitment to implement the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system in partnership with all the stakeholders, particularly the taxi industry. As national government we are committed to support and safeguard the integrity of the city-led negotiation ... [highlighted result]

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2009/08/27

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 26 August

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town yesterday, 26 August 2009.Cabinet re-affirmed its commitment to implement the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system in partnership with all the stakeholders, particularly the taxi industry. As national government we are committed to support and safeguard the integrity of the city-led negotiation process.Government fully appreciates the contribution made by the taxi industry over many decades in moving South Africans around the country... [highlighted result]

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2009/08/13

T Maseko: Transcript of post-Cabinet briefing

Presenter: Themba Maseko
Panellist: Enver Surty, Deputy Minister of Basic EducationStatement read by Themba Maseko
Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria yesterday, 12 August 2009.Cabinet approved the moratorium on the disposal of mining assets currently held by the state entities. And then, back to the Government living large thing, will this Task Team also focus on provincial governments? Thank you.Themba Maseko: Thank you Deputy Minister and I can ... [highlighted result]

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2009/08/13

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 12 August

The two green papers are expected to be finalised and published by the end of August.The Auditor General s Report on the conflict of interest in public entities and the Public Service Commission s State of the Public Service Report were noted. The Minister for the Public Service and Administration was mandated to work with the Public Service Commission to strengthen anti-corruption measures in the public service.The revised Cotonou Partnership Agreement (CPA) between the African... [highlighted result]

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2009/07/30

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 29 July

The Task Team comprising of Minister of Finance, Minister for Performance Management and Evaluation in The Presidency, and Minister of Public Service and Administration, will advise Cabinet on how matters of this nature can be handled. He served as Chief Officer for Corporate Services and headed the Business Enablement and Delivery Services at SARS. He was appointed acting Commissioner of SARS following Mr P Gordhan s appointment as Minister of Finance.Cabinet endorsed the appointment ... [highlighted result]

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2009/07/30

C Chabane: Transcript of post Cabinet briefing

Chairperson: Themba Maseko (Government Spokesman)
Presenter: Minister Collins Chabane, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, GCIS)
Venue: Union Buildings (with video-link to Cape Town)Statement read by Minister Chabane:Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria yesterday, 29 July 2009.Cabinet condemns the violence, destruction to property, vandalism and intimidation of innocent citizens that characterised some of ... [highlighted result]

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2009/07/02

T Maseko: Transcript of post Cabinet briefing

Is Government considering doing something practical right now to improve those conditions to demonstrate good faith from Government s side, given that some hospitals or some doctors work in really dire conditions?Themba Maseko: As you receive the Medium Term Strategic Framework you will see Government s policy commitments - commitments that will indicate where Government is intending to spend resources and trying to make sure that we improve the working conditions in hospitals. If ... [highlighted result]

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2009/07/02

Statement on Cabinet meeting of 1 July

The framework will be distributed to all Government departments and will soon be published on the government website. This Summit will be followed by the G8-Africa Outreach session which will be held in Italy from the 9-10 July.A progress report on the development of the National Urban Development Framework was noted. This framework seeks to: provide a development policy framework between towns, cities and rural areas and between local, provincial and national spheres; improve the ... [highlighted result]

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