19 February 2004

At its meeting yesterday (18 February), Cabinet received a detailed briefing on security preparations to ensure free and fair elections.

The meeting noted that, in the main, no serious problems had been identified that would prevent a smooth electoral process. It expressed its appreciation of the work that had been done to deal with any contingencies, and agreed that, where any violation of the law took place, firm and urgent steps should be taken to bring perpetrators to book.

4 February 2004

At its meeting today, Cabinet approved the following Bills for submission to Parliament:
 

22 January 2004

Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday) completed a three-day lekgotla, which was aimed at reviewing the implementation of government's programmes over the past year and during the First Decade of Freedom. The meeting also examined the broad challenges for the future, as South Africa approaches the 10th anniversary of our democracy.

• Cabinet statement
• Min Skweyiya: Poverty Relief Programme
• Dep. Pres Zuma: Progress in allocation with Poverty Relief funds

7 December 2000

At its ordinary meeting on Wednesday 6 December, Cabinet was briefed on the successful containment of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as the measures being taken to contain the new strain discovered in the Mpumalanga Province.

22 November 2000

Cabinet today hosted the Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General, as part of the annual consultations between the AG’s Office and the Cabinet. These consultations form part of the interaction between the AG’s Office and all their clients and other stakeholders.

8 November 2000

At its meeting today, Cabinet considered details of budgetary matters with regard to the 2001/2003 Medium-term Expenditure Framework. In addition to the matters that were announced by the Minister of Finance in Parliament a week ago, Cabinet also decided on mechanisms to finalise both the conceptualisation of, and allocations for, the reparations process as prescribed in the TRC Act.

25 October 2000

Cabinet today received a briefing on the detection of foot-and-mouth infections among stock within the 10-kilometer radius of the Camperdown area where incidence of the disease was originally established. The health authorities are doing their utmost to ensure that the disease is contained and eliminated. In this process they have secured the co-operation of the communities in the villages affected.

11 October 2000

At its meeting today, Cabinet reviewed the new Cabinet system which was introduced some 9 months ago to ensure integrated planning and implementation of government programmes. The meeting concluded that the system had started to introduce welcome co-operation among structures of government. However, improvements still need to be made regarding processes such as integration in the conceptualisation of policy issues, and ensuring that personnel at all levels of government appreciate this new approach.

20 September 2000

Cabinet today received a briefing on the measures adopted by the country’s health authorities to deal with the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the district of Camperdown in KwaZulu/Natal.