21 February 2002
Cabinet yesterday (20 February) received a briefing on a request by the United Nations for SA to contribute additional personnel to the staff of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the DRC. It was agreed to deploy an additional maximum of 25 staff officers to MONUC HQ in Kinshasa and 48 Military Police Officers to the Mission.
6 February 2002
At its meeting today, Cabinet formally adopted decisions of the lekgotla which was held in January. These decisions will inform the content of the State of the Nation Address by President Mbeki on Friday and subsequent briefings by Ministers.
25 January 2002
Cabinet held a 3-day lekgotla from 23 to 25 January 2002, to review implementation of government’s plans for 2001 and set out the programme for 2002. The meeting also reviewed progress made since the 1999 elections, and measures that need to be put in place further to meet the mandate of government in the coming two-and-half years.
19 March 2003
Cabinet today conveyed a message of condolences and support to President Thabo Mbeki and his family on the passing away of the President's sister.
7 May 2003
A joint meeting of Cabinet Committees today constituted itself into a special Cabinet meeting to consider a proposal by President Thabo Mbeki with regard to National Mourning on the passing of Tata Walter Sisulu, and funeral arrangements.
3 December 2003
Cabinet was today briefed on the work of the Interim Management Team deployed to work with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government in improving service delivery and governance in the Provincial Departments of Education; Health; Roads and Public Works; Social Development and the Provincial Treasury.
12 November 2003
A joint sitting of the Cabinet Committees on Social and Economic Sectors today received a detailed briefing on the draft Operational Plan for Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Care and Treatment in our country. The discussion was in preparation for the Cabinet meeting which will take place next week.
5 November 2003
At its meeting today, Cabinet noted preparations for the Voter Registration weekend of 8 - 9 November, and its importance in preparing for successful elections next year. Government wishes to join the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in calling on all South Africans to use this chance to register or to check if their names are on the voters' roll.
