CabinetStatement Cabinet Meeting of 15 November 2017

Cabinet met on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 at Tuynhuys, .

1. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 2. CABINET 3. UPCOMING EVENTS

 INVESTMENT has not received sufficient DECISIONS  FOURTH SESSION OF THE camps in that country. • When: Saturday, 25 safer society for women and to the global theme: “The • Cabinet welcomes Ford rainfall to recharge our - • Trade and economic November 2017. children. Right to Health”. Motor Company’s R3- water sources to adequate  SECOND BINATIONAL COMMISSION cooperation between the • Where: Eastern Cape. • This bolsters implementation billion investment into the levels means that the PERFORMANCE (BNC) two countries has grown • This is the 19th year of All people in South of South Africa’s National Silverton Plant, Pretoria, country is not yet out of QUARTERLY • President will substantially, to the extent the campaign in South Africa are urged to wear Strategic Plan for HIV, Gauteng. This investment the drought situation. PROGRESS REPORTS undertake a working visit to that South Africa is Angola’s Africa and it will focus on a white ribbon as a Tuberculosis and Sexually will result in the creation of Forecasts predict that the FOR 2017/18 participate in and co-chair number one trading partner the continued roll-out of symbolic pledge towards Transmitted Infections 2017- direct and indirect jobs due country will only receive • Cabinet was apprised on the Fourth Session of the on the continent. National Dialogues, which eliminating this scourge 2022, which is a key pillar to the expected increased its major rainfall from the the second performance South Africa-Botswana BNC. • Many South African encourage people to from our society. in South Africa’s progress production of its Ford beginning of January 2018. quarterly progress • When: Friday, 17 November companies are conducting talk about the scourge of towards achieving universal Ranger model. • Cabinet wishes to reports for 2017/18 (July 2017. business in Angola in a gender-based violence.  BUILD UP TO WORLD AIDS healthcare as reflected in • Such investments affirm assure the public that to September 2017) by • Where: , Botswana. variety of sectors including • This will be preceded by DAY the NDP, which promotes a the work that we continue national, provincial and all the five clusters. This • South Africa and Botswana construction, mining, International Men’s Day. • Cabinet calls on all in society healthier, stronger and more to do as government in local government are forms part of Cabinet’s meet annually at the level housing, retail, food and • When: Sunday, 19 November to participate in Red Ribbon equitable nation. growing the economy and Plan (NDP) priorities. in more than 165 countries cooperating and working broad monitoring of the Heads of State within beverages, hotels and 2017. Friday activations ahead addressing the challenges Its outcomes included around the world. together to ensure South and evaluation of the the framework of the BNC to leisure, banking, and medical • Cabinet calls on men to play of World AIDS Day on 1  NATIONAL IMBIZO FOCUS of unemployment. the launch of the first Africa does not run out of Programme of Action review bilateral cooperation services. their part in building a safer December and up until the WEEK Through government’s R7.8 Economic Development  HEHER COMMISSION water. derived from the and discuss issues of • During his visit, President and more socially cohesive end of that month. • Cabinet calls on billion incentive scheme in Council of South Africa REPORT Medium Term Strategic common interest. Lourenço will also host society. • Theme (national): communities to join the Automotive Production (EDCSA), which aims • Cabinet noted the release Cabinet encourages Framework 2014 to • The two countries enjoy a Lecture on Friday, 24 • The Department of “My Right to Know My participation in the and Development to professionalise the on Monday, 13 November everyone to play their 2019. cordial relations which are November 2017 at OR Justice and Constitutional Status, Prevention Is My upcoming 7th National Programme, R28.5 billion economic development 2017 of the Report of the part in saving and • The Department of informed by cultural ties and Tambo Building in Pretoria. Development will undertake Responsibility”. Imbizo Focus Week. private investments have sector. Commission of Inquiry into using water wisely and Planning, Monitoring geographical proximity. They the second community radio • Theme (global): “The Right to • When: From 27 November to been unlocked. • As a professional body, the the Feasibility of making sparingly. and Evaluation and cooperate on a number of  16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM FOR campaign under its Let’s Health”. 3 December 2017. • These include the following EDCSA will manage and High Education and the Ministerial Cluster issues including, transport, NO VIOLENCE AGAINST Talk Justice series, which • Wearing a red ribbon is a • Under the leadership of the announcements: monitor the professional Training Fee-free in South committees will conduct trade and investment, WOMEN AND CHILDREN brings government services symbol of solidarity and GCIS, this platform promotes  Toyota – to manufacture conduct of the many Africa. Cabinet calls on all ZIMBABWE media briefings to health, environmental issues CAMPAIGN to people by providing commitment to the fight interactive engagements their new Toyota Hilux and practitioners who South Africans to study the • Cabinet supports the unpack the progress of etc. • When: Between 25 listeners with an opportunity against HIV and AIDS. between members of the Fortuner models as part of participate in the different report and its implications intervention by President these reports. • South Africa is one of November and 10 December to engage with officials on • World AIDS Day is an Executive and communities. a R6.1-billion investment. development initiatives. for the country while Jacob Zuma, in his • The GCIS will coordinate Botswana’s major trading 2017. topical issues. The launch opportunity for every It is taking place within the  BMW – to construct a R6 • Cabinet noted also the the recommendations capacity as Chairperson the media briefings and partners, with several South • Theme: “Count Me In: of a Sexual Offences Court community to unite in the context of the centennial billion state-of-the-art historic launch of the are being considered by of the Southern African publish the schedule African companies operating Together Moving a Non- during the campaign will fight against HIV, show of Oliver Reginald Tambo, body shop. Global Entrepreneurship government. Development Community on www.gov.za in due in that country. Violent South Africa also ensure better access to support for people living who advocated for gender  Beijing Automobile Week (GEW) at 22 on • The President will make (SADC), in response to the course. Forward”. the justice system. with HIV and remember equality. The activities are International Corporation Sloane, a new start-up a pronouncement on the Zimbabwean situation.  ANGOLAN STATE PRESIDENT • Cabinet joins all South • Cabinet is confident that those who have passed aimed to support the 16 – to invest R11 billion in an campus, on 10 November report in due course after • He has sent Special Envoys,  UPDATE ON ADDRESS VISIT Africans who are taking a by working together we on. This year’s event will Days of Activism campaign. automotive manufacturing 2017, in which Minister processing by the Inter- the Minister of Defence HARVESTING INITIATIVE • President Zuma will host his stand against women and can end the cycle of abuse. be held under the theme: • Events will be placed on plant in South Africa. Zulu hosted world Ministerial Committee on and Military Veterans, Ms AND ASSIGNMENT OF Excellency, the President child abuse. Through our collective “My Right to Know My the national calendar and entrepreneurship luminary, Higher Education Funding Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula ADDRESSES of the Republic of Angola, • Launched by: President efforts we can act to prevent Status, Prevention Is My shared on the government  2017 TAX SEASON Sir Richard Branson. The and the Presidential Fiscal and the Minister of State • Cabinet was briefed on João Lourenço, for a historic Zuma. abuse while ensuring a Responsibility”, which links website (www.gov.za). • Cabinet extends its campus is the first one to Committee. Security, Adv Bongani the progress report on State Visit to South Africa. gratitude to all taxpayers be opened by the Global • Government remains Bongo. the implementation of This will be his first State who have already Entrepreneurship Network. determined to resolve the • They are to meet with the Constitutional Court Visit to our country after his Together we move South Africa forward submitted their tax returns It offers direct and virtual barriers to access to higher President Robert Mugabe Judgement to assign inauguration. IMBIZO for the 2016/17 tax year. support services to education, and looks and the Zimbabwean addresses to the voter's • When: 23 November 2017. FOCUS WEEK • The revenue generated entrepreneurs throughout forward to concluding a Defence Force. roll. Cabinet appreciated • The two countries have From 27 November to 03 December 2017 from income tax ensures Africa as well as access to sustainable solution for • They will then brief the full compliance with historical and fraternal ties Our future – make it work government has the an international network higher education funding. Angolan President João the six monthly progress dating back from the days capacity to provide much- of mentors, investors and Lourenço in his capacity reports submitted to the of the liberation struggle #ImbizoWeek needed services and social entrepreneurial support  DROUGHT as the Chairperson of the Constitutional Court. when Angola housed and support to millions of less organisations. • The current dam levels SADC Organ on Politics, • To date the Independent supported South African fortunate South Africans. • During a GEW, about 10 in the country remain a Defence and Security. Electoral Commission liberation cadres in various million participants take concern as there is more • The Presidency will (IEC), working with Cabinet reminds part in 35 000 events, evaporation than rainfall. communicate further other state agencies taxpayers that the activities and competitions The fact that South Africa updates on this matter. attained almost 75% 4. BILLS 5. MESSAGES deadline for submission success in collecting the is Friday, 24 November  (SKA) addresses of potential  NOTICE IN TERMS OF to Minister Pandor by of the 2017 Govan Mbeki 2017 and encourages • Cabinet welcomes the economic and social development achievements derived from the voters. Cabinet was SECTION 74(5) OF THE the Chancellor of the Awards, which honour them to submit their tax focused investment in social development in the region of the SKA South Africa. Communities also briefed on the CONSTITUTION OF THE University of South Africa, those in the construction returns. neighbouring the SKA area continue to benefit through better education and training projects, planned programme by REPUBLIC OF SOUTH former President Thabo sector who have excelled in investment in small businesses and increased job opportunities. the South African Post AFRICA OF 1996 Mbeki. The Outstanding the delivery of houses. The  INAUGURAL NATIONAL • The Department of Science and Technology, under the leadership of the Minister of Science Office (SAPO) to assist • Cabinet approved Educator Award, one of four awards come as the country LOCAL ECONOMIC and Technology, Ms , will hold a public-participation programme to celebrate those who do not have publication of the Notice. categories, acknowledges continues to celebrate the DEVELOPMENT (LED) achievements with the communities around Carnarvon, Northern Cape from 16 to 19 November physical addresses. • The aim is to initiate a the contribution of any delivery of over 4.6 million CONFERENCE 2017. • Cabinet is pleased national and provincial outstanding educator who houses and subsidies since • Cabinet is pleased with with the progress consultation process for has excelled in or advanced 1994. the outcomes of the and the collaborative purposes of effecting changes teaching, learning, skills  Cabinet extends its recently held National LED work conducted by to provincial boundaries in development and/or gratitude to the brave Conference. It was held the SAPO, IEC and respect of the Local research in their area of actions by emergency under the leadership of the other state agencies Municipality in the Eastern expertise. services, firefighters and all Minister of Cooperative on the assignment of Cape and certain areas of Ba  Cabinet commends the volunteers who assisted in Governance and Traditional addresses project. Ga Mothibi in North West.  Cabinet congratulates the South African Rugby work done by the South dealing with the recent fires Affairs, Mr • Cabinet further calls • The intended redetermination France as the preferred Union–for the work done African Astronomical in the Western Cape. and the Minister of Small on those who have not of the provincial boundaries host of the 2023 Rugby in promoting South Africa’s Observatory, which is part Business Development, Ms updated their addresses emanates from the World Cup and thanks bid to host the event. of the Wide Angle Search Enquiries: . to do so during the next communities of the areas government’s delegation–  Cabinet congratulates for Planets consortium of Ms Phumla Williams • It presented an voter registration week in question who wish to be headed by Deputy Minister Pandor, who was planet hunters who have Acting Director-General (GCIS) opportunity to craft a in March 2018. relocated to neighbouring President , awarded the Outstanding detected three new planets. Cell: 083 501 0139 new South African LED provinces. Sport and Recreation Educator Award. The  Cabinet congratulates the www.gcis.gov.za agenda guided by the Minister and award was presented participants and winners www.gov.za National Development