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1996/11/16
The Amnesty Committee of the TRC this week granted amnesty to four applicants who had applied in connection with a variety of incidents that happened mainly in the Gauteng region in the early 90's, including murder, attempted murder, robbery and unlawful possession and use of explosives. The fourth applicant, Bongani Chistopher Khumalo, of Zola 3 in Soweto, an ANC member who was involved in activities of Self Defence Units (SDU) in the area, was granted amnesty for the 14 incidents during ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1998/98b18_trc9811390.htm Size: 8KB Source: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION Collection: gov
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1996/02/20
In the context of the Nairobi 11 Summit on the crisis in The Great Lakes region, the South African government in consultation with Heads of States of SADC member countries has taken the opportunity to undertake talks with some of the key players in The Great Lakes Region. In this endeavour, the key objective of the South African government is to explore the concerns of the various players in order to chart the path to a possible peaceful resolution to the crises, particularly in Zaire. As ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1997/02240w45997.htm Size: 7KB Source: DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/29
RELEASE OF CONNEPP DISCUSSION DOCUMENT
If you consider yourself to be a staunch environmentalist committed to help build a green future for South Africa, you dare not miss one of the most important green events on the environmental calendar this year - a press conference where you will receive a copy of the long-awaited Discussion Document - Towards a New Environmental Policy for South Africa. The press conference will be hosted by Dr Dawie de Villiers, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism; the Deputy Minister of ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290x498.htm Size: 8KB Source: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
DESIGNATION OF LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF LICHTENBURG
In terms of Section 2(1)(c) of the Provision of Certain Land for Settlement Act (Act No 126 of 1993), Minister of Land Affairs Derek Hanekom designated Portion 8, 12, 13, Portions 33, 34, 35 & Remaining Portion (Portions of Portion 1) and Portion 48 (a portion of Portion 19) of the farm Welverdiend no 361 JP, for the purpose of settlement. In terms of the above designation, the Welverdiend Community Trust will hold the land to the benefit of 120 families. This represents a victory for an ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290x438.htm Size: 8KB Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
DESIGNATION OF LAND IN THE DISTRICT OF KIRKWOOD
In terms of Section 2(1)(c) of the Provision of Certain Land for Settlement Act of 1993, Minister of Land Affairs Derek Hanekom designated Portion 227 (portion of Portion 216) of Strathsomers Estate Nr 42, commonly known as Brandwag, and Remainder of Portion 275 (portion of Portion 216) of Strathsomers Estate Nr 42, commonly known as Dreymore, as well as Portion 63 of Strathsomers Estate Nr 42, situated in the district of Kirkwood, Division Uitenhage and Province of the Eastern Cape, for the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290x437.htm Size: 8KB Source: MINISTRY OF LAND AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
INQUIRY INTO THE PROVISION OF RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
Moreover, it was felt that there was great merit in publishing the current document as an Interim rather than Final Report, which would allow the Commission to receive a solid input from the public as a concrete response to the recommendations proposed. Public submissions regarding the recommendations of the Interim Report are thus invited and can be sent to: C/o Mr Gerhard Coetzee, Secretariat, Commission of Inquiry into the Provision of Rural Financial Services, Development Bank of Southern... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290x436.htm Size: 11KB Source: MINISTRY OF LAND AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
PRES MANDELA: HONORARY FELLOWSHIP ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to South Africa, to Cape Town and to the Tuynhuys. As a college that is more than 200 years old, you have produced surgeons and physicians who have gone to many parts of the world including South Africa. This is a priority of South Africa's first democratic Government, so that ordinary people in villages and towns throughout South Africa can get not only health treatment, but also the wherewithal to prevent disease. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290x426.htm Size: 9KB Source: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Speaker: PRES MANDELA Collection: gov
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1996/03/28
LAND FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES IN THE DISTRICT OF RICHARDS BAY
In terms of Section 2(1)(c) of the Provision of Certain Land for Settlement Act of 1993, Minister of Land Affairs Derek Hanekom designated the Remainder of Reserve 6 (No 7638) in the District of Richards Bay for the purposes of settlement. However, the municipal by-laws of Richards Bay require that the land be purchased, and thus an agreement was signed between the Trust and the Richards Bay Transitional Local Council that all income arising from the sale of the land will be made available ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290w573.htm Size: 9KB Source: MINISTRY OF LAND AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/28
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE
The Minister of Finance, Mr Chris Liebenberg, has announced the appointment of Mr Piet Liebenberg to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the new South African Revenue Service, which is to be launched on 1 April 1996. In July 1993 Mr Liebenberg was appointed Chief Executive of COSAB. He is also currently Chairman of the Board of the Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Limited. Commenting on the appointment of Mr Piet Liebenberg to this most crucial position, Mr Chris Liebenberg, ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290w569.htm Size: 9KB Source: MINISTRY OF FINANCE Speaker: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
DEP MIN OF AGRICULTURE SPEECH: MASSEY FERGUSON FUNCTION
The Ministry of Agriculture has been involved in a process of redefining its role and relationship with civil society. We as a Department wish to thank Massey Ferguson for their participation in this programme of building partnerships. It is our hope that Massey Ferguson as it has committed itself, will continue providing the necessary support services. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290w553.htm Size: 8KB Source: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Speaker: DEP MIN OF AGRICULTURE SPEECH Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
INQUIRY INTO ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES OF STATE LAND
The Commission of Inquiry into alleged irregularities or malpractices regarding the allocation, leasing alienation and transfer of certain state land was appointed under Presidential Act No 276 of 28 June 1995. The Commission held two days of public hearings in Harrismith on these matters, and also received evidence from officials of the Departments of Public Works and Land Affairs. The Commission concludes that during late 1993 and in 1994 there was a consistent pattern of irregularities in ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290w545.htm Size: 11KB Source: MINISTRY OF LAND AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/27
PRES MANDELA: LAUNCH OF PRESIDENTIAL MECHANISATION PROJECT
It was to address this situation that the Department of Agriculture launched its Broadening Access to Agriculture Thrust as a Presidential Lead Project of the RDP. Its aim is to develop efficient services for farmers who previously had only limited access to them. More than eighty poor farmers and farming communities have been able to purchase their own tractors. Agriculture is therefore a priority for investment and development within the Government's growth and development strategy. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290w543.htm Size: 10KB Source: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Speaker: PRES MANDELA Collection: gov
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1996/03/28
PRES MANDELA: CHANGES TO CABINET
To replace the Hon Chris Liebenberg as Minister of Finance of the democratic Republic, I have chosen the Hon Trevor Manuel, presently serving as Minister of Trade and Industry. His place as Minister of Trade and Industry will be taken by the Hon Alec Erwin, our current Deputy Minister of Finance. To replace the Hon Alec Erwin as Deputy Minister of Finance, I have decided to appoint the Hon Gill Marcus. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m290r321.htm Size: 16KB Source: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Speaker: PRES MANDELA Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
Of importance also is the fact that own revenue revised estimate is R454,4 million against the original budget of R408,4 million, an increase of R46,4 million or 11,3 percent. An amount of R456,53 million has been budgeted for the Department of Local Government and Housing, a decrease of R45,41 million or 9,1 % on the revised estimate of R501,94 million for 1995/96. The decrease is due to once off allocations made to this department in respect of local government elections (R36 million) and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270y563.htm Size: 39KB Source: NORTH WEST Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
DISCOVERY OF COAL-DERIVED PRODUCT
The Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs Mr Pik Botha will be delivering the Welcoming Address to the Coaltrans South Africa Conference at 09h10 tomorrow, Wednesday 27 March 1996, at the Sandton Sun Hotel. Coaltrans is a major international coal conference being hosted by the Coaltrans Conference Organisation and the World Coal Institute. One of the most significant developments for coal is South Africa's ambitious and effective electrification drive. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270x418.htm Size: 10KB Source: MINISTRY OF MINERAL AND ENERGY AFFAIRS Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
COMMISSION ON REMUNERATION OF REPRESENTATIVES RECONSTITUTED
2. In terms of the Constitution, the Commission shall make recommendations to the President regarding the nature, extent and conditions of the remuneration and allowances of all elected legislative bodies of the National Government and of Provincial and Local Governments, including members of the Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders and the Council of Traditional Leaders. Submissions should be addressed to Mr I Olivier, Secretary, Commission on Remuneration of Representatives, Private Bag... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270x409.htm Size: 10KB Source: COMMISSION: REMUNERATION OF REPRESENTATIVES Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
MEETING ON TRANSFORMATION FORUM ON CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, DR SIPO MZIMELA AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE TRANSFORMATION FORUM ON - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, MR CARL NIEHAUS, CAPE TOWN, 26 MARCH 1996 It is announced that Dr Mzimela and Mr Niehaus met with President Mandela today to discuss the matters concerning the Transformation Forum on Correctional Services. It has been decided that the Department of Correctional Services will return to the Transformation Forum as originally agreed. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270x407.htm Size: 7KB Source: SACS Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
HERITAGE DAY: NKOSI SIKILELE I AFRIKA CENTENARY
It was announced today on Robben Island by the Council of Culture Ministers that Heritage Day, on 24 September, will mark the centenary of the composition of Nkosi Sikilele I Afrika. The Council of Culture Ministers, (Consisting of the Minister and Deputy Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology and the MEC's responsible for culture in the provinces) today held an historic meeting on Robben Island. Minister Ngubane made special mention of the significance of the venue in the Council ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270x404.htm Size: 8KB Source: COUNCIL OF CULTURE MINISTERS Speaker: HERITAGE DAY Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
NEW APPROACH TO THE CONTROL OF STD'S
The Directorate HIV/AIDS and STD of the Department of Health is initiating a new approach to the control of the STD as well as the HIV epidemic. It has been conclusively shown that treating persons with STD's reduces the spread of HIV. The public health sector will be represented by STD programme managers, service providers as well as members of academic institutions. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270x402.htm Size: 7KB Source: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Collection: gov
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1996/03/26
GAUTENG GOVERNMENT: IFP MARCH ON THURSDAY
Provincial Police Commissioner Sharma Maharaj and I will be holding emergency consultations early tomorrow morning (Wednesday) with Premier Tokyo Sexwale to brief him on preparations and plans to ensure the safety of people and property during the planned march through Johannesburg on Thursday. We will also convey to the Premier details of a submission which we have received from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Witwatersrand expressing concern at the planned march. I am aware that ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/1996/m270w534.htm Size: 7KB Source: GAUTENG Speaker: GAUTENG GOVERNMENT Collection: gov