21 November 2012

20 November 2012

Government welcomes the Western Cape High Court ruling which found Xolile Mngeni guilty of the premeditated murder of Anni Dewani.

We commend the judicial system and Judge Robert Henney for his tireless effort and commitment to this case. The ruling in this case is a lesson to many other perpetrators who commit crimes against children and women in particular.
This ruling is a milestone for the judicial system, and reaffirms that crime is not to be tolerated in South Africa.

12 November 2012

The Department for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration, in collaboration with National Treasury, has set up a system to track compliance by national and provincial departments on the payments of service providers within the stipulated timeframe of 30 working days.

The system is still on a test stage, and Departments have satisfactorily responded to the use of thereof. This system will enable Government to accurately report on the payment of suppliers.

9 November 2012

9 November 2012

Government welcomes the 40-year prison sentence that was handed down to Thai national, Chumlong Lemtongthai, for rhino poaching. The Thai national pleaded guilty to 59 counts in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court earlier this week.

Phumla Williams, GCIS Acting CEO said, “The ruling shows that South Africa will not compromise on the preservation of our animals. The ruling indicates that crimes against Rhinos and other wildlife will not be tolerated in the country. ”

8 November 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 7 November 2012.

1. Current Affairs

1.1 Release of CENSUS 2011 Results
 
Cabinet welcomed the results of Census 2011 and commended Stats SA on the extraordinary achievement of releasing the results within 12 months.

While the results point to challenges, they also tell a convincing story of a country that has greatly developed and improved in the past 18 years.

7 November 2012

1 November 2012

Government is delighted with the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court ruling and sentencing of Mlulani Gagu who was found guilty of raping seven girls over a period of two years. Gagu has been sentenced to three life terms in prison.

26 October 2012

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 24 October 2012.  

26 October 2012

Following a recommendation of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP), led by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, Cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday 24 October 2012, decided that the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) should proceed with the implementation of the e-tolling system.