16 February 2000

Cabinet has in principle approved funding to the areas affected by the recent floods, in particular those that have been declared "Disaster Areas" in the Northern Province and Mpumalanga. This includes the Kruger National Park. Priority in this regard will be given to the rehabilitation of public infrastructure; and particular attention will be paid to ensuring durability of such infrastructure. Details will be finalised by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Disaster Management.

2 February 2000

Cabinet held its regular meeting today, at which it reviewed a number of issues arising from the recent Cabinet lekgotla, some of which will inform the President's State of the Nation Address.

Cabinet agreed on the modus operandi of the President's co-ordinating Council - which brings together the President and Provincial Premiers - and it further resolved that the Intergovernmental Forum be replaced by an annual Intergovernmental Conference.

19 January 2000

Cabinet held its lekgotla on 17, 18 and 19 January to finalise the programme of government for the year 2000. This was followed by an ordinary Cabinet meeting on 19 January.

The lekgotla reviewed the implementation of the programme that the President announced in his speech to Parliament on 25 June 1999 as well as the challenges for the coming year. These include:
 

19 September 2001

Cabinet today started with a moment of silence in honour of those who perished in the terrorist attacks in the USA, and in memory of the late Govan Mbeki.

5 December 2001

At its meeting today, Cabinet noted the formation of a new administration in the Western Cape, and welcomed the fact that this would strengthen co-operative governance across the country.

The meeting considered and approved a recommendation for the disposal of Transnet’s 51% stake in Air Chefs (Pty) Ltd, with 10% allocated to the National Empowerment Fund, 20% reserved for Black Economic Empowerment and 21% to a Strategic Equity Partner.

21 November 2001

7 November 2001

Cabinet was briefed today on the Parliamentary programme for the coming period, including the provisional date for the State of the Nation Address on 8 February 2002. The State of the Nation Address will coincide with the period of the middle of the term of the current government.

24 October 2001

Cabinet today received a briefing on developments in Burundi and progress towards the implementation of agreements to bring about peace and stability in that country. Cabinet reiterated the commitment of South Africa to assist in the implementation of these agreements, including a contribution to a multi-national VIP Protection Force.

10 October 2001

Cabinet was today briefed on negotiations regarding salaries and conditions of service of public servants. The meeting welcomed progress that had been made in these negotiations, including the signing of the agreement by some of the unions.

22 August 2001

At its meeting today Cabinet approved amendments to labour legislation (Labour Relations and Basic Conditions of Employment Bills) after a protracted process of negotiations with business and labour partners. The details of these amendments can be found in the government website, www.gov.za.