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.

25 October 2012

25 October 2012

22 October 2012

Cabinet has extended its well wishes to the class of 2012 matrics as they commenced with final examinations today.

The 2012 matric examinations will end on 28 November.

It is this time of the year that pupils need the full support of the society as they get tested to become future leaders and role-players in communities.

20 October 2012

Government condemns in strongest terms possible the heinous killing of police officers in the Western Cape. Four police officers have been killed in the province since the beginning of this month. It is with shock and sadness that these kind of tragic incidents are happening in this city.

Any attack and killing of police officers will not be tolerated. The law enforcement agencies will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that these perpetrators are brought to book and face the full might of the law.