8 December 2005

Cabinet yesterday (7 December 2005) held its last meeting of the year, and it wished all South Africans a restful festive season and a productive New Year. Government calls on all South Africans to exercise care on the roads especially during the holiday season, and heed the message for all of us to Arrive Alive.

The meeting welcomed the growing participation and awareness among South Africans with regard to the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Child Abuse.

23 November 2005

Cabinet was today briefed on the implementation of the decision on special remission for offenders undertaken in the past few months. Based on the need to improve humane management of offenders and zero tolerance towards aggressive, sexual and drug-related offences, the process was handled in a manner that ensured:
 

9 November 2005

26 October 2005

Cabinet today received and approved progress reports on the implementation of government's Programme of Action for 2005. This round of the two-monthly updates further confirms the progress being made in realising the objectives set out in the decisions of the January Cabinet lekgotla and the President's State of the Nation Address. Where applicable, Cabinet has identified steps to deal with challenges arising from the implementation process.

12 October 2005

Cabinet today received a report of the Task Team headed by the Deputy President dealing with the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGI-SA).

14 September 2005

Cabinet was today briefed on the work being done by the Task Team led by the Deputy President with regard to issues of speeding up economic growth and job creation. A broad framework on the approach to this issue has been prepared, and detailed submissions from relevant departments and provinces are being processed with the aim of tabling a report at the next Cabinet meeting.

31 August 2005

Cabinet today received reports from various Clusters on progress in the implementation of government's Programme of Action. This is in line with the two-monthly reporting cycle to Cabinet, which will be followed during the course of next week by media briefings conducted by relevant Ministers.

17 August 2005

At its meeting today, Cabinet agreed in principle to a strategy for the recapitalisation of public schools, particularly in those serving the poorest communities. The focus of this programme will also be on targeted development of teachers to ensure provision of better quality. Details of this programme, including possible funding mechanisms, are still to be finalised and the budgetary implications will be handled through the normal budgeting process.

3 August 2005

22 July 2005

Cabinet held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, 19 July, followed by a three-day lekgotla which ended on Thursday afternoon. President Thabo Mbeki will brief the media on the decisions of the lekgotla on Sunday, 24 July.