14 June 2006

31 May 2006

Cabinet today received an update on progress in the implementation of the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme. The work being done in the current period includes the establishment soon of a Scrapping Agency, further capacitation of Operating Licensing Boards in the provinces to speed up conversion of permits to operating licences and examination of compliance with safety requirements and colour coding.

17 May 2006

3 May 2006

At its meeting today, Cabinet noted preparations for the celebration of the 10 th anniversary of the country's Constitution. Events in this regard include a Thanksgiving Ceremony in Khayelitsha ( Cape Town ) on Sunday and a special Joint Sitting of Parliament on Monday, 8 May which will be addressed by the President.

5 April 2006

At its meeting today, Cabinet in principle approved a strategy for the disposal of non-core properties of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs). The strategy forms part of the programmes of AsgiSA, to ensure that government leverages as much of these properties as possible for purposes of promoting urban and light industrial development and other projects in various parts of the country.

22 March 2006

Cabinet today considered a report on the consolidation of the Commuter Rail Services, including the sale of Metrorail as a going concern to the SA Rail Commuter Corporation (SARCC). An agreement in this regard has been signed between Transnet and the SARCC. The meeting agreed that the date for such transfer should be adjusted from 1 April to 1 May 2006, in order, among others, to finalise outstanding issues among all the affected parties.

8 March 2006

At its meeting, Cabinet noted progress in establishing the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA). A critical part of AsgiSA projects, JIPSA brings together social partners to act on immediate and medium-term skills needs in the economy, particularly high-level and artisan skills.

8 February 2006

25 January 2006

Cabinet held its first ordinary meeting of the year on Wednesday 25 January.

25 January 2006

Salute to Dr Rupert

The Extended Cabinet meeting in Pretoria today (Wednesday) honoured the memory of Dr Anton Rupert as his funeral was taking place in the Cape.

Mr Trevor Manuel, Minister of Finance, was mandated to be the Government's representative at the occasion.