26 APRIL 2017

CabinetCabinet meeting of 26 APRIL 2017 Statement 1. CABINET DECISIONS in the doubling of student responsibilities as a means to Call to action: numbers over the past 20 promote greater compliance”. All sectors to do their part in years.  Objective: Thank you: Action Plan. on www.gov.za. Programme addressing the inequalities • This was bolstered by the  Raise awareness levels • will utilise its goes beyond the arts and of the past by addressing the Minister of Higher Education amongst workers in South Cabinet position as Chairship of culture sector to embrace the slow pace of transformation in and Training, Dr Blade Africa about their rights and the SADC to strategically contributions of the South Nzimande’s announcement responsibilities. the workplace. commends advance the country’s African Government through of government spending R  Highlight the achievements of national interest and economic, political and social 7-billion over the next two workers in South Africa and those com- strengthen regional economic factors impacting on the years. assess compliance with labour opportunities and security development of the continent. 2.7. FARMING SECTOR than the 2016 crop, which was • A further R2.5 billion over laws. munities who related matters. • People of South Africa and • The resilience of our farming the smallest crop since 2007. the next five years will target the rest of the continent to sector supported by early  The three main maize historically disadvantaged 2.11. 6TH NATIONAL IMBIZO participated celebrate their Africaness producing areas: Free State, universities so as to better FOCUS WEEK and recommit to building Mpumalanga and North West enable them to realise their full • When: 17 - 23 April 2017 in the izim- communities grounded on provinces are expected to academic potential. • Objective: bizo with positive shared African values produce 82% of the 2017 crop.  Focused period of and principles. 2.8. The size of the expected 2.10. 2017 WORKERS MONTH engagements between a view to commercial maize crop • 2017 Workers Month members of the executive and 1.1 WORLD AQUACULTURE by private sector and donors, Ordinary Southern African 1.4 INTERNATIONAL has been set at 14,324 mill. awareness campaign : citizens. addressing SOCIETY CONFERENCE and assist in fast-tracking Development Community FEDERATION OF LIBRARY tons, this is 2,91% (405 050  Lead by: The Minister of  Contributes to government’s • Co-hosted by: Department aquaculture development (SADC) Summit of Heads ASSOCIATIONS (IFLA) AND tons) more than the previous Labour, broader plan of improving the public of Agriculture, Forestry and locally. of State and Government INSTITUTIONS ANNUAL forecast of 13,918 mill. tons.  Theme: “Know your rights and lives of all citizens. Fisheries 1.2 37TH ORDINARY (August 2017). WORLD LIBRARY AND The area estimate for maize service • Where: Cape Town SOUTHERN AFRICAN • South Africa’s Chairship INFORMATION CONGRESS remains at 2,629 mill. ha, while • When: 26 to 30 June 2017 DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY of SADC under the theme • Successfully hosted in South the expected yield is 5,45 t/ha. challenges • Contributes to Operation (SADC) SUMMIT OF HEADS “Partnering with the private 1.3 AFRICA MONTH Africa, Cape Town from 15 to Phakisa Aquaculture Lab OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT sector in developing industry • Hosted by: The Department of 21 August 2015. warning systems and research, 2.9. BROADENING ACCESS TO and provid- (AUGUST 2017). and regional value-chains”. Arts and Culture • IFLA CAPE TOWN notwithstanding the Fall Army UNIVERSITIES ing a better • Cabinet approved the • This theme addresses critical • When: May 2017 DECLARATION will be Worm infestation and the • Governments’ commitment to establishment of an Inter- issues that are required • Theme: “A Year of OR Tambo: submitted to the African drought. strengthening, developing, life for all. Ministerial Committee (IMC) for SADC’s ambitions to Building a Better Africa and a Union Ministers of Culture • 2017 estimated commercial and broadening access to which aims to… to oversee the arrangements industrialise and to enable Better World” for concurrence, support and maize crop size, is 84% bigger universities, is demonstrated  increase aquaculture growth for the hosting of the 37th the Industrial Strategy and • Part of South Africa’s implementation. from 4 tons to 20 000 tons in contribution to the continents’ • The Department of Arts and the next 5 years, celebration on the transition Culture will consolidate the 3. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT  create 15 000 jobs and from the Organisation of public library infrastructure  increase the contribution of African Unity, established on programme to ensure that aquaculture towards GDP 25 May 1963, to the current more libraries are built in rural 3.1. FREEDOM DAY of an agreement from the • Aquaculture presents a African Union, and its related areas. • President 2015 State Visit to South GOOD OPPORTUNITY to institutions and programmes. will lead the 23rd national Africa between President diversify fish production to:… • Used as a platform by all Freedom Day celebrations. Jacob Zuma and President  satisfy local demand, African Union Member States • When: 27 April 2017 Xi Jinping. The IMC on the  Improve food security, to take stock of progress • Where: Manguzi, People-to-People Exchange  increase export opportunities made towards realising Umhlabuyalingana Mechanism, led by Minister  create jobs Agenda 2063. Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. hosted Vice • HOSTING will promote the • Government-wide month • Theme: “The year of OR Premier Lui Yandong and sector, enhance investment long programme available Tambo: Together deepening delegates from the People’s democracy and building safer Republic of China. and crime-free communities”. • A range of cooperation • Cabinet encourages all South agreements were signed 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES Africans to take time to join falling within the two broad in the various Freedom Day themes –Human Capital celebrations to be held across Development, and Research 2.1. GOVERNMENT’S • Minister Gigaba also interacted the country under the theme and Development. The COMMITMENT TO BOLSTER with domestic investors and • The President’s engagement growth of an inclusive THE ECONOMY the NEDLAC Special Executive Call to forms part of a national economy characterised by • Successful engagement Committee chaired by Deputy action: anti-crime campaign, radical socio-economic between the Minister of President . which is also a follow-up to transformation goes hand All sectors to Finance, with Objectives of engagements: the Presidential Siyahlola in hand with building the partner with investors and the global • Emphasised that government’s Monitoring Programme in capacities of our people, government to finance community during visit policy orientation towards March 2017. especially our youth at various 3.4 .ROAD ACCIDENTS to the United States of America prudent fiscal discipline and boost confidence and  Highlights the need for urgent levels. • Cabinet conveys its for the International Monetary stringent fiscal consolidation as propel the economy towards action to address cross- • Cabinet welcomes the condolences to the families REMEMBER: Fund and World Bank Spring highlighted in the 2017 National sustained inclusive growth. border crime especially car donation of medical and friends of the: Actions such as violence, Meetings. Budget will remain unchanged. hijackings. Government equipment from the Chinese  235 people who lost their intimidation, vandalism, or is hard at work in the area government, as part of a lives due to road accidents actions that lead to schools to eradicate crime and cooperation agreement in over the Easter holiday. being destroyed or learners to address issues from health between Africa and Of the people who died… deprived from going to school 2.2. MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE the Umhlabuyalingana China, this will contribute  50% passengers has no place in our democracy. (MAP-SEZ) community, including to improving the quality of  24.5% pedestrians • Launch: President Jacob Zuma in Tshiame, Harrismith challenges around the services delivered in public  19,8% drivers • When: 25 April 2017 Isimangaliso Wetland Park. hospitals.  5.7% cyclists • Highlight: • Freedom Day will celebrate • Through the co-operation o 18 school pupils, and Automotive  The launch of the SEZ is the 8th Special Economic Zone in the the contribution to our two adults who died in a country freedom and democracy, of minibus taxi accident in • Objectives: former ANC President and Bronkhorstspruit  Demonstrates governments’ promotion of industrial development national hero, Oliver Reginald  Cabinet thanks all which is key to the nation’s long-term economic success and Tambo, who would have government departments, prosperity. turned 100 years old this year NGOs, professionals  1038-hectare MAP-SEZ implements the Industrial Policy Action had he lived. and businesses who are Agro processing Plan which designates Special Economic Zones to accelerate supporting the affected local economic growth and development in specific regions of the 3.2. YOUTH DIALOGUE - families as well as learners country. “OWN YOUR FREEDOM” Call to and staff members from • MAP-SEZ priority sectors are: automotive, agro-processing, • Minister of Communications, action: Mahlenga High School and logistics, ICT, pharmaceuticals and general processing. , initiated a All sectors to Citizens Refano Primary School during • This creates opportunities for manufacturing as well as a regional youth dialogue as part of on- this difficult period. ITC are urged to raise and international trade environment. going discussions with youth their concerns • Investment: on what it means to them through existing 3.5. PROTESTS  Over R9.5 billion worth of investments to “OWN YOUR FREEDOM”, • Vuwani - Cabinet is called for calm and stability must be acknowledged in structures and within  Created over 10 000 direct jobs and 65 000 indirect jobs. the tag used to follow the concerned by the recent following violent protests in facilitating the end of the the bounds of the  The Special Economic Zones continue to play a role in attracting discussion on social media. upswing in violence in Vuwani those areas strike for this very important law. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Logistics  Renewed commitment Ali Bin Masoud Al-Sunaidy. • Cabinet calls on youth to following the decision by the o North West Premier, Supra sector of our economy. towards sustainable growth  Objectives: Enables South exercise their rights and Municipal Demarcation Board Mahumapelo, has appointed and development in Africa. African business people responsibilities prudently to incorporate it into a new a team comprising five MECs 3.7 VIOLENCE AGAINST 2.3. SOUTH AFRICA - • AFRICA: Home to some of to take advantage of the and to respect those who agreements both nations municipality. and two mayors to investigate WOMEN AND CHILDREN INVESTMENT DESTINATION AFRICA: Home to some of the the world’s fastest growing opportunities that Oman fought for our freedom, that are committed to forge • Cabinet strongly condemns and unravel service delivery • Government commends law • A.T. Kearney’s 2017 Foreign world’s fastest growing econ- economies which have presents, particularly for it being enjoyed by all in our close mutual technical co- the use of our children as a challenges in the area. enforcement agencies for Direct Investment Confidence omies which have attracted attracted increasing interest agricultural and agro- democratic country. operation, teacher training negotiation tool, the weeks • Coligny community (North their response in bringing report: increasing interest from global from global investors. processing industries. and expertise exchanges of school shutdown dampens West) - Cabinet appeals to perpetrators of violence  South Africa - 25th most SOUTH AFRICA: Most diversified • Investment mission to Ghana 3.3. SOUTH AFRICA-CHINA in the field of education, the future of these children the community to stop their against women and children attractive destination for investors. economy on the continent and Nigeria: HIGH LEVEL PEOPLE- particularly in Mathematics, who are placed under violent protests. to book. foreign direct investment and plays an integral role in  Who: The Department of TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGE Science and Technology as additional stress. • Cabinet welcomes the swift globally, the first from the Africa’s advancement. Trade and Industry’s MECHANISM (PPEM) building blocks for the growth • Money and resources spent 3.6 BUS TRANSPORT actions taken by the Hawks’ African Continent. among the leading African Responsible Leadership.”  Date: 20 -25 March 2017 • Cabinet welcomes the first of knowledge economies. on replacing damaged SECTOR Human Trafficking Unit and  South Africa’s strategic investment destinations • Cabinet welcomes this 2.5. TRADE RELATIONS  Objective: Identified and meeting of the South Africa- Other areas for enhanced schools was meant for other • Cabinet commends the bus the South African Police partnership with foreign in 2015 after Egypt, opportunity for South Africans • Business forum: created export markets for China high level People-to- cooperation include: culture; programmes transport sector for returning Service’s Tactical Response investors is gaining Mozambique and Morocco. to engage in dialogue on:  Date:27 March 2017 South African value-added People Exchange Mechanism communications; health; • Lichtenburg town and to work after a violence free Team who arrested a Durban- momentum. • World Economic Forum  Potential investment  Host/hosting: Trade and products and services. (PPEM) which took place science and technology; Blydeville Township, in strike, showing the way based pastor on a charge • Africa Investment Index 2016 Global Competitive Index opportunities Industry Minister from 24 to 27 April. sports; tourism; women affairs Ditsobotla Local Municipality for industrial protests. The of human trafficking in Port (Quantum Global): 2016/17:  Deeper regional integration and his Omani counterpart, Dr 2.6. SMALL, MEDIUM-SIZED • This was the realisation and youth. (North West) - Cabinet also Minister of Labour’s role Elizabeth.  Ranks South Africa 4th  South Africa continues to AND MICRO ENTERPRISES most attractive investment build on its strong financial • Estonia business forum: ranking investment destination destination in Africa after and business base, ranking .Minister of Small Business 4. MESSAGES Botswana, Morocco and 47th out of 138 countries Development, Lindiwe REMEMBER: Egypt. 1 2 Zulu led the South African It is the duty and responsibility • Cabinet congratulates Zolani Tete for claiming  South Africa scored well on 2.4. 27TH WORLD ECONOMIC delegation. of all South Africans to work the World Boxing Organisation bantamweight the growth factor of GDP, FORUM ON AFRICA  Learning: Estonia’s economy with authorities to protect our title. ease of doing business in • Where: Albert Luthuli consisting of 90% SMMEs – women and children from • Cabinet joins President Jacob Zuma in the country and significant International Convention this bolsters government’s predators and to ensure that sending condolences to the family and friends population. Centre in Durban commitment to job creation we do our part in making our of legendary boxing mentor and trainer, Nick • African Economic Outlook • When: 3 - 5 May 2017 and the promotion of small, Durandt. 3 4 communities safer. 2016 report: • Theme: “Achieving Inclusive medium-sized and micro  Places South Africa 4th Growth: Responsive and enterprises (SMMEs).