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2008/06/12
T Mbeki: Response to The Presidency Dept Budget Vote Debate 2008/09
An important part of the message of Patricia the patriot, or rather the Hon Patricia the Hon patriot, was about leadership. Together with a good number of other Hon Members, including the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, the Hon Derek Hanekom, the Minister of Education, the Hon Naledi Pandor, spoke correctly about our considerable achievements since 1994. Whereas some in this House, like the Hon Patricia the Hon patriot correctly argued that the President of the republic needs to ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061215451003.htm Size: 30KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: T Mbeki Collection: gov
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2008/06/12
S Mufamadi: Provincial and Local Government Dept Budget Vote Debate 2008/09 NCOP
The Department of Provincial and Local Government has conducted capacity assessments of both the provincial departments of local government and the offices of the premiers. There is also increased visibility of provincial sector departments in the Local Government Integrated Development Plan (IDP) review processes. As Honourable Members are aware, the Extended Cabinet Lekgotla of 2007 mandated the Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local Government to initiate a process to develop a ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061316451002.htm Size: 18KB Source: Department of Provincial and Local Government Speaker: S Mufamadi Collection: gov
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2008/06/11
E Pahad: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
In March 2008, we established an Inter-Departmental Task Team to address one of the resolutions from Polokwane which called for the merger of the National youth Commission and Umsobomvu Youth Fund and the establishment of a National Youth Development Agency. The Youth Desk working in close co-operation with the National Youth Commission will complete work on the National Youth Development Policy Framework; develop an Integrated Youth Development Strategy based on the Policy Framework; and ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061209451002.htm Size: 27KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: E Pahad Collection: gov
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2008/06/11
P Mlambo-Ngcuka: The Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
Salutations The President of the Republic, the Honourable Thabo Mbeki, Madam Speaker of the National Assembly, Madam Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Honourable Members, Distinguished guests, friends, Ladies and gentlemen, and Fellow South Africans: Dumelang! We also have the Presidential Co-ordinating Council, the JIPSA Joint Task Team, the International Investment Council, the Presidential Information Advisory Council, the Youth Development... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061116151005.htm Size: 29KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: P Mlambo-Ngcuka Collection: gov
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2008/06/11
T Mbeki: Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
The Deputy President will speak to the House on the important matters of the work she is doing on behalf of The Presidency, such as her role as the leader of Government Business, work on Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (AsgiSA), including interventions on the Second Economy as well as the South African National Aids Council (SANAC). This includes looking at broad macroeconomic developments; implementation of Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061115151001.htm Size: 33KB Source: The Presidency Speaker: T Mbeki Collection: gov
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2008/06/11
L Jacobus: Correctional Services Dept Budget Vote debate 2008/09 NCOP
For example, the Department of Correctional Service and the President's Award for Youth Empowerment Programme are currently engaged in skills training initiatives involving over 2 000 inmates from 65 correctional centres around the country. National Council on Correctional Services Chairperson, the National Council on Correctional Services (NCCS) continued with its statutory responsibility to advise the Minister of Correctional Services in relation to parole placement recommendations for ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061116151002.htm Size: 14KB Source: Department of Correctional Services Speaker: L Jacobus Collection: gov
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2008/06/10
M Gigaba: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
It is important that we should try to accumulate as much information as possible about the crime of child pornography, the threat of technology to children as well as the exposure of pornography to children. On the 1st and 2nd of June this year, we held the National Indaba on preventing the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and combating child pornography which was attended by various stakeholders. In providing these printing services, especially security-related documents, GPW will ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061111451002.htm Size: 24KB Source: Department of Home Affairs Speaker: M Gigaba Collection: gov
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2008/06/06
P Jordan: Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
This follows a decision in 2006 when cabinet approved that South Africa contribute through the departments of Arts and Culture, Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Education in equal shares of R20 million each. South Africa successfully hosted the World Library and Information Congress in Durban in August 2007. South Africa's encounter with China has seen visiting Chinese troupes and exhibitions come to South Africa almost annually. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060615151001.htm Size: 39KB Source: Department of Arts and Culture Speaker: P Jordan Collection: gov
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2008/06/06
B Sonjica: Minerals and Energy Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
Energy security is not just about availability but also about affordability of energy. This bill will address energy research, the introduction of renewable energy and general energy security concerns. As part of the diversification of energy sources Government plans to expand the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060610151002.htm Size: 32KB Source: Department of Minerals and Energy Speaker: B Sonjica Collection: gov
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2008/06/06
N Botha: Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
Through our national youth arts, culture and heritage campaign, young people are afforded an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the socio-economic development of society. Community Arts Centres As honourable members are aware, community art centres are at the coalface of the development of arts and culture at grassroots level. Through this Vote, the Investing in Culture programme will be able to fund arts, culture and heritage training provided at the community art centres. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061112451001.htm Size: 26KB Source: Department of Arts and Culture Speaker: N Botha Collection: gov
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2008/06/06
M Tshabalala-Msimang: Health Dept Budget Vote debate 2008/09, NCOP
Whilst this budget largely provides for the operations of the national Department of Health, it also provides for a number of conditional grants which are used by provincial Departments of Health. Health outcomes are determined by a range of factors, many of which are outside the direct control of the Department of Health. The African Union Health Ministers have also given me the honour and responsibility to be the African Union Goodwill Ambassador and Champion for Women and Child Health. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061116151006.htm Size: 31KB Source: Department of Health Speaker: M Tshabalala-Msimang Collection: gov
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2008/06/05
N Balfour: Correctional Services Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
In just ten days time, it will be four years since I stood for the first time in the National Assembly as Minister of Correctional Services and made very clear commitment to "make a difference" in the lives of both offenders, members of Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and victims of crime. * The Department of Correctional Services, in partnership with the Open Society Foundation of South Africa (OSF-SA), is undertaking a three-year research project to develop a tool to monitor the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060516451001.htm Size: 30KB Source: Department of Correctional Services Speaker: N Balfour Collection: gov
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2008/06/05
L Jacobus: Correctional Services Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
For example, the Department of Correctional Service and the President's Award for Youth Empowerment Programme are currently engaged in skills training initiatives involving over 2000 inmates from 65 correctional centres around the country. I believe everyone knows that over the past four years, we changed Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the 52 Correctional Supervision and Parole Board (CSPB) to be autonomous representatives of the local communities, instead of Department of ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060516451002.htm Size: 22KB Source: Department of Correctional Services Speaker: L Jacobus Collection: gov
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2008/06/05
M van Schalkwyk: Environmental Affairs and Tourism Dept Budget Vote debate 2008/09 NCOP
The gazetting will place the Tourism Empowerment Council of South Africa (TECSA) in a position to drive transformation in tourism from a solid foundation. I would like to inform members of the NCOP that all environment MECs have approved the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism's proposal for a national moratorium on the trade in individual rhino horn to give provincial and SANParks enforcement officers a chance to ensure that approaches and protocols for dealing with the trade in ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060516151001.htm Size: 16KB Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Speaker: M van Schalkwyk Collection: gov
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2008/06/05
M Tshabalala-Msimang: Health Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
We shall focus in our speech on what the Department of Health has achieved in strengthening health service delivery. These individuals are highly trained health professionals committed to working with the Department of Health to improve the quality of health in our institutions. The National Health Act of 2003 envisages a truly integrated National Health System, consisting of both the public and private health sectors. [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060515451001.htm Size: 36KB Source: Department of Health Speaker: M Tshabalala-Msimang Collection: gov
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2008/06/04
C Nqakula: Safety and Security Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
The Community Policing Forums (CPFs) were among the structures that made invaluable interventions when the attacks on foreign nationals happened. The National Community Policing Consultative Forum (NCPCF) regularly interacts with the police and the Secretariat for Safety and Security which serves as a platform for consultation and the sharing of experiences between structures of the CPFs at the local and provincial levels. With a view to increasing the number of prosecutions, the National ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060416451002.htm Size: 25KB Source: Secretariat for Safety and Security Speaker: C Nqakula Collection: gov
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2008/06/04
J de Lange: Justice and Constitutional Development Dept Budget Vote debate 2008/09 NCOP
In this regard, we are preparing for the implementation, in anticipation of the expected passing by the NCOP, of the Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Bill, which confers civil jurisdiction on the Regional Courts. The Regional Courts, despite being the intermediate court between the district and the High Court were not given civil jurisdiction by the apartheid regime. Through this Bill the Divorce Courts and the pilot centres of the Family Court Centres will be integrated into the ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08061112151001.htm Size: 29KB Source: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development Speaker: J de Lange Collection: gov
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2008/06/04
S Shabangu: Safety and Security Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
The police station is divided into five sectors and the Community Police Forum is actively involved in the sectors. All station commissioners from police stations within the ISRDP/URP nodes, as well as contact crime stations, were capacitated regarding Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED). The concept of crime prevention through environmental design focuses on Pillar Two (reducing crime through environmental design) of the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) which was ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060612451002.htm Size: 24KB Source: Department of Safety and Security Speaker: S Shabangu Collection: gov
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2008/06/03
R Padayachie: Communications Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
A development that heralded the necessity for a redefinition of the Licensing Frameworks and regimes resulting in a major legislative and ICT landscape change ala the Electronic Communications Act (ECA) and the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (Icasa) Amendment Act. Education, skills development and training were identified as one of the five priority focus areas for ICT action and development. The commitment to build the relevant ICT skills was sparked by mounting evidence... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060316451002.htm Size: 28KB Source: Department of Communications Speaker: R Padayachie Collection: gov
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2008/06/03
S Mufamadi: Provincial and Local Government Dept Budget Vote 2008/09
Between them, national sector departments, namely the Department of Provincial and Local Government (dplg), National Treasury, the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, and the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, have collectively mobilised 626 technical experts to support municipalities. Over the medium term period, 2008/09 to 2010/11, through the Local Government Equitable Share, the Municipal Systems Improvement Grant and the Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), local ... [highlighted result]
URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08060316451003.htm Size: 20KB Source: Department of Provincial and Local Government Speaker: S Mufamadi Collection: gov