7 February 2007
Cabinet held its second meeting of the year in Pretoria today, 7 February
2007.
This statement only covers Cabinet decisions other than the policy issues
which will be covered in the President's State of the Nation Address on 9
February in Parliament and the media briefings by Ministers the following
week.
The meeting considered and approved the government's legislative programme
for consideration by Parliament in the 2007 session.
The following Bills were approved:
* Pension Funds Amendment Bill for tabling in Parliament (Department of
Finance)
* Banks Amendment Bill for tabling in Parliament (Department of Finance)
* Transport Agencies General Laws Amendment Bill (Department of
Transport)
* The Companies Bill for public comment (Department of Trade and Industry)
The appointment of two Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) [Chief Inspector of
Mines; and Corporate Services] in the Department of Minerals and Energy were
approved.
Enquiries:
Themba Maseko
Cell: 083 645 0810
Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
7 February 2007
