5 December 2002

Cabinet held its last meeting of the year yesterday, 4 December and appreciation was expressed at the work done during the course of 2002. A comprehensive review of the year, and consideration of plans for the coming period will take place at the Cabinet lekgotla in mid-January.

Government wishes to take this opportunity to wish all South Africans a happy holiday period and a productive New Year, and all of the best during Eid and Christmas.

20 November 2002

Cabinet today received a briefing on the work of a Task Team made up of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Departments of Health, Home Affairs and Social Development on the causes of death in South Africa between 1997 and 2001. The research was commissioned by Cabinet to help identify challenges with regard to such issues as the impact of road accidents, violence, HIV/AIDS, TB and other causes of death.

6 November 2002

Cabinet was briefed today on the Language Policy Framework for Higher Education and it approved the broad approach in dealing with this matter. This includes the development of other South African languages, in addition to English and Afrikaans, for use as scientific/academic languages, and promotion of the study of languages and literature in Higher Education.

23 October 2002

10 October 2002

Statement by Minister for Agriculture & Land Affairs, Ms Thoko Didiza

Cabinet at its meeting yesterday (9 October) examined various possible interventions to alleviate the impact of high food prices on the lives of all South Africans, especially the poor.

9 October 2002

Statement on 4th anniversary of Partnership Against Aids

On the fourth anniversary of the Partnership Against AIDS, government reaffirms its commitment to intensifying its comprehensive programme to fight HIV/AIDS in partnership with all sectors of society.

20 September 2002

18 September 2002

Cabinet today received an interim report on investigations into pricing behaviour in the South African food and agricultural sector, dealing with such matters as maize futures contracts, degree of competitiveness in the food supply chain and consumer activism in our country.

7 August 2002

25 July 2002

Overview

The Cabinet held its mid-year lekgotla from 21 to 23 July 2002 to review progress in the implementation of the programme for the year, plan for the next Medium-term Expenditure Framework period, and reflect on long-term challenges.