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Last updated 17-May-2012

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Statement on Cabinet Meeting
Jimmy Manyi Post Cabinet Briefing

Cabinet has taken a decision to appeal the interim order to stop the e-tolling on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Programme. Cabinet also commented on inter alia Youth Month, Child Protection Week, and the Global African Diaspora.
>> Cabinet to appeal e-tolls interdict
>> Govt drums up support to curb youth unemployment
>> Cabinet calls for more interaction with citizens
>> Cabinet calls for revival of global African family
>> SA celebrates World Telecommunications Day

President Zuma says government is making a difference
President Jacob Zuma says government continues to make a difference in the five priorities his administration identified in 2009, namely health, education, fighting crime and corruption, rural development and creation of decent work. Government will soon release a Mid-Term Review outlining the challenges and successes of the current administration for the past three years.

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Documents for comment
- Intention to declare restriction on certain activities in Sutherland Core Astronomy Advantage Area - comments by 3 July 2012
- Draft National Estuarine Management Protocol - comments by 4 June 2012
- Draft Regulations: Births and Deaths Registration Act - comments by 31 May 2012
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New on the website
- Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe: Opening of University of Venda buildings
- Minister Ebrahim Patel: Economic Development Dept Budget Vote debate NCOP 2012/13
- Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla: Defence Dept Budget Vote 2012/13
- MEC Madala Masuku: Mpumalanga Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Prov Budget Vote 2012/13
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1,6 million

- The number of adults who became numerate and literate in one of the eleven official languages through the Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy campaign. 648 522 learners were registered in 2011. Currently, 680 000 people are enrolled. The target is to reach 4.7 million adult learners by 2015/16.

SA airlines in Africa gets a boost
Plans are underway to strengthen South Africa’s position in the airline industry on the African continent. Minister Malusi Gigaba announced that an African Aviation Strategy would be submitted to Cabinet in June.

Ministers table Budget Votes 24 April - 30 May
Ministers of national departments table the budgets for their departments in Parliament during the period from 24 April to 30 May, revealing their plans for 2012/13. Budgets tabled on 17 May are: Basic Education, Defence and Military Veterans, Energy and Justice and Constitutional Development.

Tenders
- Tender Bulletin No. 2726 [PDF] of 11 May 2012 is now available.
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Events on 18 May
- International Relations hosts pre Global African Diaspora Summit events
- Minister Rob Davies briefs media on Trade and Industry Budget Vote
- Environmental Affairs hosts function for arrival of SA Agulhas
- MEC Pinky Phosa delivers Mpumalanga Finance budget vote
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