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0.7966
2004/12/01
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 1 December
The following Bills were approved for submission to Parliament: * Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill which seeks to strengthen provisions in the current Act especially with regard to persons organising or arranging such occupations; * World Heritage Convention Amendment Bill which transfers functions in this regard from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism to the Department of Arts and Culture; * Precious Metals and Diamonds ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/11/17
Statement on Cabinet meeting ? 17 November
Cabinet noted the positive evolution of relations between South Africa and the European Union, reflected among others, in the current visit by President Thabo Mbeki to Brussels. The following appointments were approved: * Dr VM Mkosana as DG of the Department of Labour; * A Deputy DG in the Department of Communications; * Members of the Films and Publications Board (Chief Examiners and Examiners); * Mr CM Ramaphosa as a member of the Board of South African Tourism; * Board of the SA National ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/11/03
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 3 November
* Intergovernmental Relations Framework Bill, which outlines the functions of the three spheres of government and procedures and structures in their relationship; * Co-operatives Bill, which defines policy on development of co-operatives; * Nursing Bill, which aims to improve regulation of the nursing profession to better serve the public and in this regard redefine the mandate of the Nursing Council; * Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill, which seeks to improve equity, fairness and ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/10/20
Statement on Cabinet meeting ? 20 October
Part of the Cabinet meeting today was joined by Provincial Premiers and MECs for Finance, to discuss a macroeconomic overview and other issues pertaining to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework for 2005/06 to 2007/08. This framework, which is informed by the Medium Term Strategic Framework also approved by Cabinet today, will form the basis of the Budget Policy Statement to be presented to Parliament by the Minister of Finance on 26 October 2004. Today all the Clusters had their progress ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/10/06
Statement on Cabinet meeting ? 6 October 2004
Further, in order to speed up the process of grading various accommodation and tourism sites in the country, government departments have been urged to procure accommodation only from establishments graded by the Grading Council. The following Bills were approved for submission to Parliament: * SA Abattoir Corporation Act Repeal Bill, which confirms the liquidation of ABAKOR; * Amendments to the National Small Business Act which provide for the setting up of the Small Enterprise Development ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/09/15
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 15 September 2004
SA will be represented in this debate by President Thabo Mbeki who will address the Assembly on 22 September on matters pertaining to the development of South Africa and the rest of the continent, reform of the UN, South-South co-operation and other global challenges. Cabinet noted a report on the assessment of the positive response from Africa and in the African Diaspora to South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Cabinet noted the continuing negotiations between ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/09/01
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 1 September 2004
The Comprehensive Housing Plan for the Development of Integrated Sustainable Human Settlements was approved as a framework for housing programmes in the next five years. In this regard, government wishes to reiterate its respect for due process, presumption of innocence until guilt is proven and our country.s commitment to co-operate with African and other countries in eradicating unlawful removal of governments from office. Government congratulates Team South Africa for the performance of ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/08/18
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 18 August 2004
The meeting approved the following Bills for submission to Parliament: * Defence Special Account Amendment Bill, which brings the original Act in line with new financial management procedures including the PFMA; * Judicial Matters Amendment Bill which seeks to address minor practical issues in laws administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; and * Regulation of Constitutional Amendments Amendment Bill, which tidies up titles of the Constitution and relevant ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/08/04
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 4 August 2004
A Task Team made up of various "co-ordinating Departments" (The Presidency, National Treasury, DPSA and DPLG) has been set up to review current systems across all spheres and to bring recommendations to Cabinet at the beginning of 2005. National Payment System Amendment Bill which seeks to bring the country's payment system in line with international developments. Our government has the wherewithal to deal with the challenge of terrorism in our own country and in co-operation with other ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/07/21
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 21 July 2004
At its meeting today, Cabinet noted that the placing of the detail of government's programme of action on the government website (www.gov.za) marked a new era in ensuring accountability and public involvement in monitoring and evaluation of government activities. On its part, government will ensure that the programme is updated in line with the Clusters' two-monthly reporting cycle to Cabinet. Related to this, government will in the coming month launch Batho Pele e-Gateway, which will provide... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/06/24
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 24 June 2004
Government will continue to harness the capacities of relevant organs, including the International Marketing Council, SA Tourism and Trade and Investment SA (TISA) to improve the efforts of all sectors of our society in marketing our country abroad. Government welcomes the re-affirmation by the recent G8 Summit of the commitment of developed countries to implement the Africa Action Plan, in line with NEPAD. Important commitments in this regard include: assistance to the African Peacekeeping ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/06/09
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 9 June 2004
At its meeting today, Cabinet formally confirmed the government's Programme of Action, bringing together the detailed decisions of the Cabinet lekgotla and the public commitments contained in the President's May State of the Nation Address. On the occasion of Youth Development Month, and in commemoration of June 16, SA Youth Day, government calls on all South Africans to join the youth in celebrating Ten Years of Freedom and to assist them further to seize the opportunities of democracy. This... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/05/26
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 26 May 2004
At its meeting today, Cabinet received a report on the work of the Interim Management Team which was deployed to assist the Eastern Cape provincial administration in dealing with challenges facing various departments. Cabinet noted the false statements by LoveLife and the Executive Director of the UN Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria regarding the disbursement of funds to various institutions in our country. While the government will meet its obligations to South African citizens in ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/05/13
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 13 May 2004
Cabinet held its first lekgotla after the elections on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, as well as a regular Cabinet meeting on the morning of Wednesday. Government wishes the delegation, led by President Thabo Mbeki, well in their presentation to the FIFA Executive Committee tomorrow. Cabinet received a formal request from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), through the AU, for SA to accommodate President Jean-Bertrand Aristide of Haiti in our country. [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/03/31
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 31 March 2004
This being the last scheduled Cabinet meeting before the end of this government's term, President Thabo Mbeki thanked all the Cabinet members, Deputy Ministers and the Cabinet Secretariat for the service that they have rendered government and the country in the past five years. Cabinet expressed its appreciation of the statement made by Minister of Home Affairs and leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (attached), in which he thanked President Mbeki for the leadership he had given to the ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/03/03
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 3 March
Cabinet was briefed on the Luthuli Legacy Project and the national unveiling activities which will be held on 20 and 21 March at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaDukuza and Groutville, with the participation of the President and Deputy President. Cabinet was informed of the request for, and concurred with, the participation of the Minister of Finance in the United Kingdom (UK) government's Commission on Africa, which will deal with such matters as the contribution of the UK and other ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/02/19
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 18 February
At its meeting yesterday (18 February), Cabinet received a detailed briefing on security preparations to ensure free and fair elections. In order to ensure that all citizens are able to cast their vote, Cabinet concurred that the President should declare 14 April 2004 a national public holiday, in terms of the Public Holidays Act of 1994. The meeting approved the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating ... [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/02/04
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 4 Feb
Water Services Amendment Bill, which provides for the operation of Water Boards outside of South Africa. Cabinet was briefed on the strategies for consolidating, deepening and widening the impact of the National Strategy for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. The meeting expressed its appreciation of the contribution made by the former Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology, who, as announced earlier this week, will be taking up a post in the diplomatic service. [highlighted result]
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0.7966
2004/01/22
Statement on Cabinet meeting - 21 Jan
The meeting approved the declaration of February 2004 as Environmental Health Month, which coincides with World Congress on Environmental Health to be held in our country from 23 to 27 February. Cabinet examined the interventions that government has so far made to mitigate the impact of drought conditions in parts of the country. The meeting welcomed the fact that the Interdepartmental Disaster Management Committee had been monitoring the situation and consulting with relevant stakeholders on... [highlighted result]
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