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2006/08/28
J Benjamin: Social Development Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
The Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Bill will provide for the transformation of services in the field of substance abuse, for community-based interventions, the development of minimum norms and standards for different levels of service delivery for substance abuse and ensure registration and monitoring of facilities. Ladies and gentlemen, with regard to the Social Service Professionals, delivery of developmental social services necessitates the creation of an enabling environment ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06083112451001.htm Size: 17KB Source: Department of Social Development Speaker: J Benjamin Collection: gov
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2006/06/08
T Mbeki: Reply to debate on The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
I am certain that many of us present in the House today and others among our people, will recall the day, almost three months ago, when the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Honourable Kofi Annan, addressed our parliament and nation from this podium. What I have quoted is but a portion of what the Secretary General of the United Nations told our Parliament and nation on March 14, about what democratic South Africa has come to mean to the world community of nations. Yesterday's ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060816151003.htm Size: 24KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: T Mbeki Collection: gov
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2006/06/07
P Mlambo-Ngcuka: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
Madame Speaker, Honourable Members, in the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) the first democratic government committed itself to rolling back poverty through the provision of social services and social infrastructure. To strengthen women's leadership and local government, we are currently training, predominantly women groups, in local government jointly with Old Mutual and the South African Management Development Institute (SAMDI) on Project Management at Old Mutual business ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060715151001.htm Size: 30KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: P Mlambo-Ngcuka Collection: gov
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2006/06/07
T Mbeki: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
In the past year, the provincial governments have been fully integrated into the national Cabinet Makgotla and the local sphere of government participates through the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). In the coming year, we will integrate all the transversal systems to improve coordination among national and provincial departments of Treasury, Provincial and Local Government, Public Service and Administration, the Public Service Commission and the Presidency, as well as ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060714451001.htm Size: 36KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: T Mbeki Collection: gov
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2006/06/07
M Tshabalala-Msimang: Health Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
The 7 April was observed as World Health Day and it was dedicated to celebrating the efforts of health workers throughout the world under theme; 'Working Together for Health. Health workers are the most valuable and treasured asset of our national health system. These health services are provided by health workers in communities, in clinics, in community health centres and in district hospitals. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060910451002.htm Size: 20KB Source: Ministry of Health Speaker: M Tshabalala-Msimang Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
R Mabudafhasi: Environmental Affairs and Tourism Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
At an international level, we have responded to gender equality and equity challenges by establishing a Network for Women Ministers of Environment which is co-chaired by South Africa and Sweden. This network will focus on implementing United Nations Environment Programme's decision on gender equality in the areas of climate change, desertification, waste management and sustainable development. As apart of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Environment Initiative, South ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060713151002.htm Size: 15KB Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Speaker: R Mabudafhasi Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
N Mapisa-Nqakula: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
Chairperson, in our previous Budget Vote we made certain commitments with regard to improving service delivery standards for our people. We said we shall strengthen our capacity for service delivery in provinces. Chairperson, allow us to report to members the meaningful impact these mobile units are making towards improving service delivery. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060713451001.htm Size: 17KB Source: Department of Home Affairs Speaker: N Mapisa?Nqakula Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
M Gigaba: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
The services that the Department of Home Affairs renders to our people do not only confirm their citizenship and dignity, but also determine relief from poverty for many people who are in less fortunate situations. We have continued also to provide hands on strategic leadership to the Film Publishing Board (FPB), Government Printing Works (GPW) and Information Services Branch (ISB), consolidating the leadership and management structure, making new strategic recruitments, stemming the loss of ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060711451001.htm Size: 17KB Source: Ministry of Home Affairs Speaker: M Gigaba Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
M Tshabalala-Msimang: Health Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
These priorities are: * service transformation plans which should be completed by each province * human resources plan for health * quality of care * physical infrastructure for primary health care and hospitals * priority health programmes with specific reference to the promotion of healthy lifestyles, tuberculosis (TB) control and prevention of HIV. Through a resolution sponsored by South Africa in 2005, the World Health Assembly resolved that 2006 should be dedicated to human resources for... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060616451002.htm Size: 30KB Source: Department of Health Speaker: M Tshabalala-Msimang Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
N Madlala-Routledge: Health Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
The National Health Act establishes clinic committees, health forums at ward level, hospital boards, and district, provincial and national consultative forums (NCF). Working with our Health MECs we are ensuring that Mental Health Review Boards are appointed in all nine provinces. Last year I visited the Phelophepha Health train during Oral Health Month. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06072514451002.htm Size: 29KB Source: Department of Health Speaker: E Surty Collection: gov
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2006/06/06
M van Schalkwyk: Environmental Affairs and Tourism Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
Speaker, there have been few years in which more was achieved in South Africa both in tourism and the environment than the one now past. Specifically to address the skills gap, we have allocated R7,5 million to a partnership between our Department, the Tourism Hospitality and Education Training Authority (THETA), the National Business Initiative and the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) to build a consensus skills plan to revise the existing curricula and to streamline the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060612151001.htm Size: 23KB Source: Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Speaker: M van Schalkwyk Collection: gov
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2006/06/05
T Manuel: Finance Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
Global developments and the South African economy Madam Speaker, the last few weeks have seen heightened volatility in international financial markets and renewed concern about the size and sustainability of global growth and trade imbalances. Forums in which we play an active part include the Southern African Development Community, New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and the Growth Commission initiated by the World Bank. Developments in the World Customs Organisation, the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060610451001.htm Size: 41KB Source: Department of Finance Speaker: T Manuel Collection: gov
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2006/06/05
A Erwin: Public Enterprises Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
I would like to focus on the following: communication of our plans; capacity in the Department and the SOEs; progress in a refined governance system for the SOEs; key developments in each of the SOEs; and finally the industrial impact of the infrastructure programme. To tighten our shareholder management function the department also established processes to ensure the systemic review of business, corporate, and investment plans and financial forecasts; and to strengthen our risk management ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060608151001.htm Size: 36KB Source: Department of Public Enterprises Speaker: A Erwin Collection: gov
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2006/06/05
G Oosthuizen: Sport and Recreation Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
The Safety at Sport and Recreation Events Bill will be put to Cabinet for consideration shortly. We also have two Amendment Bills: The Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill and the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Amendment Bill. The memorandum of agreement between the Departments of Sport and Recreation and the Department of Education facilitates this. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060516151003.htm Size: 17KB Source: Ministry of Sport and Recreation Speaker: G Oosthuizen Collection: gov
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2006/06/05
J Moleketi: Finance Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
Transformation and access to finance are also objectives of the proposed tiered-banking legislation, in the form of the Dedicated Banks and Co-operative Banks Bills. The Co-operative Banks Bill seeks to provide community-based banks with legal standing and strengthened regulation, so as to afford its depositors the same safety and stability as enjoyed by the formal commercial bank's depositors. The Dedicated Banks Bill seeks to create new institutions that will provide core banking services, ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060610451002.htm Size: 26KB Source: Department of Finance Speaker: J Moleketi Collection: gov
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2006/06/02
C Nqakula: Safety and Security Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
A change is also in the Eastern Cape where Commissioner Mpongoma has retired and we have shifted Commissioner Landu from the Free State to the Eastern Cape. In terms of this the Western Cape is going to get R415,583 million; the Northern Cape R136,935 million; the Free State R278,741 million; the Eastern Cape R475,70 million; KwaZulu-Natal R617,29 million; Mpumalanga R244,914 million; Limpopo R298,525 million; Gauteng R843,384 million; and the North West R342,683 million. KwaZulu-Natal has ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060813151001.htm Size: 20KB Source: Ministry for Safety and Security Speaker: C Nqakula Collection: gov
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2006/06/02
J de Lange: Justice and Constitutional Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
All the activities of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, in pursuit of the vision of our society encapsulated in our Constitution are underpinned by the following strategic goals: * access to justice for all, * transforming justice in line with the democratic values of our national Constitution, * enhancing organisational efficiency. Honourable members, we are aware that our Department is a national Department without any provincial level of governance yet we have ... [highlighted result]
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2006/06/02
N Botha: Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
In serving marginalised communities the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC) is hopes to strengthen the working relationships and partnerships with the departments of labour, health, education, correctional services, social development and trade and industry as a shared social cluster mandate. This vision led to the development of many strategies that the Department implemented that changed the face of community arts centres in South Africa and since 2005 the Department has declared community... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060216151002.htm Size: 38KB Source: Department of Arts and Culture Speaker: N Botha Collection: gov
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2006/06/02
P Jordan: Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2006/07
Language policy mechanisms such as the Telephone Interpreting Service for South Africa (TISSA), language research and development centres, Human Language Technologies, terminology development, literature development and promotion are all funded from the same source. The status of Afrikaans as an official language in the Republic of South Africa is not under threat! South Africa took the lead in proposing and piloting the heritage fund through the councils of UNESCO and at the African Union (... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060215451001.htm Size: 36KB Source: Department of Arts and Culture Speaker: P Jordan Collection: gov
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2006/06/02
N Balfour: Correctional Services Dept Budget Vote debate, NCOP
* multiplicity of processes involved between declaration of intention to build and the actual construction process * co-ordination between various government departments involved, e.g. Department of Correctional Services, Department of Public Works and National Treasury, managing the tender process * the unexpected realities often encountered at the sites of construction. We need to explain however that at this stage we are considering following the Project Finance Model in the construction ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060212451001.htm Size: 22KB Source: Department of Correctional Services Speaker: N Balfour Collection: gov