7 October 2011

Press accreditation for the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17/CMP7) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened yesterday, Thursday, 6 October 2011 through to Wednesday, 16 November 2011.

The UNFCCC COP17 / CMP7 will take place in Durban from 28 November to 09 December 2011.

Accreditation will be granted upon presentation of valid press credentials in accordance with the United Nations requirements.

5 December 2011

Cabinet convened a special meeting today, 5 December 2011.

1. National Government intervenes in Free State, Gauteng and Limpopo provinces

Cabinet has been concerned about the state of financial management and governance in certain provinces for some time. Cabinet has received reports on trends in provincial under spending, overspending and challenges with supply chain management.

The three provinces affected in varying degrees are Limpopo, Free State and Gauteng, the synopsis is as follows

24 November 2011

Cabinet held its last meeting in Cape Town on 23 November 2011.

10 November 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 9 November 2011.

1. Current Affairs

1.1  International Agenda
Cabinet noted the President’s upcoming two-leg visit to the Arabian/Persian Gulf Region, including the United Arab Emirates and Oman from 12 to 16 November 2011. South Africa’s relations with the Gulf are primarily of an economic   nature and are focussed on increasing trade and investment.

27 October 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town on 26 October 2011.

1. Current affairs

13 October 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Pretoria on 12 October 2011.

1. Current affairs

17 March 2011

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting in Cape Town, on 16 March 2011.

1. Approvals

3 March 2011

Cabinet noted progress to date on preparations for the 2011 Local Government Elections.  The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will be gazetting  regulations on the participation of municipal staff members in the election in due course.

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Member of Parliament (MP)
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, MP
Deputy Ministers
Directors-general
Members of the media

Ministers of Social Development and Public Works, Ms Edna Molewa and Mr Geoff Doidge

Colleagues
Ladies and gentlemen
Members of the media