Cabinet met on Wednesday, 4 September 2019 at Tuynhuys in

 Employment Equity Symbols that Amendment Bill represent the dark 1. CURRENT AFFAIRS • Cabinet expressed concern at days of , the slow pace of transformation especially the old  Gender-based violence (GBV)  Minister of Police, General in the workplace following fl ag, do not contribute ; the release of the 19th towards building Cabinet joins the  Minister of International Commission for Employment the united, non- nation in mourning the Relations and Cooperation, Dr Equity report. The report racial and non-sexist killings, rape and abuse ; shows disappointingly low society as envisioned of women by men  Minister of Human Settlements, compliance levels with the in the progressive that continue to take Water and Sanitation, Ms Employment Equity Act (EEA), Constitution of the place in our country. ; 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) which Republic of South Africa These horrifi c attacks  Minister of Defence and is aimed at addressing the of 1996. on women refl ect our Military Veterans, Ms Nosiviwe legacy of imbalances collective failure to Mapisa-Nqakula; and inequalities in our labour • Cabinet calls on all South respond to the cries of  Minister of Justice and market. employers who want to do of the display of the pre-1994 Africans to promote and the most vulnerable in Correctional Services, Mr • In an effort to strengthen the business with the government apartheid-era flag, which strive for a common national our midst. ; EEA of 1998, government will provide an employment equity represents our divisive past. identity as enshrined in our  Minister of State Security, Ms be tabling the Employment compliance certificate. Cabinet supports the ruling that Constitution. • At its core is the manifestation , Equity Amendment Bill in the old flag “impairs the dignity • The display of the old apartheid of a profound lack of adequate  Minister of Social Parliament.  Nation-building of black people and that those flag should be restricted to responses to the continued Development, Ms ; • Churches and religious leaders arising from allegations • The Bill increases fines for • Cabinet joins South Africans who display the apartheid flag genuine artistic, academic or daily violation of babies, and should take a firm stand and that foreign nationals get contravening the Act and in welcoming the Equality consciously choose oppression journalistic expression that are children, the elderly, women  Minister of in The Presidency use their leadership and preference for work as truck makes it compulsory that Court’s ruling on the restriction over liberation”. in the public interest. living with disabilities, the for Women, Youth and Persons influence in communities to drivers as opposed to South lesbian, gay, bisexual, with Disabilities, Ms Maite build positive social cohesion Africans in the freight and transgender/transsexual, Nkoana-Mashabane. against GBV. The media should logistics industry. Government intersex and queer/questioning • This committee will mobilise actively contribute towards is currently conducting 2. CABINET DECISIONS 3. BILLS community and migrant society as a whole against addressing harmful social roadblocks with a particular women. the phenomenon of GBV, and norms and beliefs that drive focus on trucks, and if drivers  Judicial Matters Amendment • Cabinet has called for the regularly update Cabinet and GBV while business leaders are found to be undocumented  National Crime Statistics Bill of 2019 imposition of the maximum the public on its efforts to should address all forms of foreign nationals, they are Report for 2018/19 • Cabinet approved for the sentence to the perpetrators. curb GBV. The committee will violence in the workplace and immediately sent back to their • Cabinet approved the release submission of the Bill to Notwithstanding the fact that ensure that families and victims support our national efforts country of origin. the National Crime Statistics Parliament. there is a high conviction of GBV are supported. to eradicate GBV. Cabinet Report for 2018/19. • The Bill seeks to amend rate (74%) of GBV and over • Cabinet reflected on the believes that it is only when World Economic Forum • The annual crime statistics two Acts in order to address 4 000 perpetrators who have progress made on the society as a whole works (WEF) on Africa enable government to monitor gaps identified by the received life sentences, more implementation of the together that we can end GBV • South Africa is hosting a key targets, in particular Constitutional Court: still needs to be done. One Declaration of the Presidential and the killing of women. number of state leaders the reduction of reported women killed, raped and Summit Against GBV and • Cabinet has made a call to the as well as over a thousand serious crimes, as set out in  The Divorce Act, 1979 (Act abused is one too many. Femicide held in Centurion South African society to ensure regional and global leaders the Medium Term Strategic 70 of 1979) – the amendment • The National Register of on 1 and 2 November 2018 that the boy child is raised in from politics, business, civil Framework. by the Bill further regulates Sexual Offences (NRSO) to develop a national plan of a manner that respects the society and academia at the the division of assets and will be placed before action against GBV. rights of all people, especially 28th WEF on Africa, in Cape They could also serve maintenance of parties Parliament for consideration • An Interim Structure was women in society. The boy Town from 4 to 6 September to strengthen the in divorce proceedings in for amendment to the established in January 2019 child must be raised to know 2019. crime-prevention accordance with a judgment Sexual Offences Act. These comprising representatives that women are their equals • The theme of the summit, operations and guide of the Constitutional Court; amendments will ensure that of civil-society networks and and not subordinates to be in which a number of the strategies of and the NRSO is extended to cover government departments. subjected to all sorts of abuse stakeholders in the South various government Fisheries (DEFF) to revise credible, transparent, and  The National Prosecuting offenders who have committed • A draft National Strategic that end up in them being African society and economy departments. time frames relating to the furthers transformation of Authority Act, 1998 (Act 32 any sexual offence. The NRSO Plan has been developed, killed. are also participating, is: allocation process for licences the industry as a whole. New of 1998) – the amendment is currently limited to only which is based on consultative “Shaping Inclusive Growth and • Minister Cele will schedule a in 12 fisheries. time frames will allow the by the Bill deals with aspects individuals who are convicted meetings, which build on the  Public violence and unrest Shared Futures in the Fourth media briefing to release the • Accordingly, Environment, DEFF to fulfil all regulatory pertaining to the term of office and sentenced for violating a adopted Declaration. Industrial Revolution”. findings of the crime statistics. Forestry and Fisheries requirements of the FRAP of the National Director of minor or an individual who is • Consultations are underway Cabinet strongly • The WEF on Africa is tackling Minister will process, including appointing Public Prosecutions and the mentally disabled. across the country and will condemns the recent the issues faced by the  Fishing Rights Allocation shortly gazette the new time advisory and scientific bodies, Deputy National Directors • Cabinet expresses its deepest result in the envisaged National sporadic violence continent by focusing on how Process (FRAP) 2020 frames for the FRAP 2020 undertaking research on of Public Prosecutions in condolences to the families GBV and Femicide Council, that erupted in some to scale up the transformation • Cabinet gave permission process. fish stocks and implementing accordance with a judgement and friends of Uyinene which will be provided with the parts of and of regional architecture for the Department of • Cabinet believes that it is socio-economic studies on of the Constitutional Court. Mrwetyana, Leighandre Jegels, necessary resources to drive KwaZulu-. related to smart institutions, Environment, Forestry and essential the process is each fishery. Nolunde Vumsindo, Meghan the anti GBV programme. investment, integration, Cremer, Jess Hess, Ayakha • Notwithstanding that we • South Africa is a constitutional industry and innovation. The Jiyane and her three siblings have enacted many laws democracy that is governed by meeting is also addressing the and all women and children to deal with incidences of laws and therefore, all peace- ’s Agenda 2063, 4. MESSAGES who were brutally murdered by violence against women and loving people should condemn the blueprint and master plan men. children, we appreciate the such unlawful and unruly for transforming Africa into  Condolences • family and friends of his entire family, following • Cabinet temporarily adjourned efforts that police and other behaviour in the strongest the global powerhouse of the Cabinet sent condolences to the: veteran journalist, writer the death of his mother, and released a delegation law-enforcement agencies possible terms. South Africa future. • family and friends of and researcher, Mr Harry Mama Sina Sekeku of Ministers from an ordinary – including our prosecutors, welcomes everyone who enters Mashabela. In July 1976, Motsoaledi. sitting of Cabinet to meet magistrates and judges – have legally and abides by its laws. South Africa’s Veteran, African National he was arrested, together with hundreds of protestors made to arrest and sentence No grievance can justify violent participation in the Congress Women’s League with many seasoned  Congratulations and well who had gathered outside those responsible for these attacks on other people, WEF on Africa, which member and pioneer journalists in the country, wishes Parliament to protest against heinous crimes. looting of shops, destruction brings top leaders businesswoman, Dr Thandi under the infamous Terrorism Cabinet congratulated the: GBV. of property and blocking of together to create the Cynthia Ndlovu, who Act. He worked for many • 31 players in the Springbok • Cabinet has also established Cabinet calls on all roads, which are all illegal and conditions for socio- passed away on 24 August publications, including the squad who are in Japan an inter-ministerial committee sectors of society, criminal offences punishable economic investment, 2019. The then Acting Rand Daily Mail, The Star, representing the country that will work together with particularly men, to by law. will further enrich President Drum and Financial Mail. at the Rugby World Cup civil society to bring an end to stand up against those • Cabinet is encouraged by our programmes declared a Special Provincial He was also the author of a (RWC). We are confident GBV. This committee consists who continue rape, the speed with which the and interventions Official Funeral Category number of books including that they will represent of: abuse and kill women South African Police Service towards addressing 2 for the late Struggle the Townships of the PWV, our nation with honour and  Minister in The Presidency, Mr in our society. have acted in arresting 483 our triple challenge stalwart and freedom a People on the Boil (1988) pride, and wish them well in ; persons linked to looting, of unemployment, fighter. Dr Ndlovu received and Mekhukhu: Urban their quest to bring the RWC public violence and destruction inequality and poverty. various awards throughout African Cities of the Future trophy home. of property in Gauteng, and This will take us closer a distinguished career, (1990). • Ndlovu Youth Choir, whose the 21 arrested in relation to the realisation of and she continued to be a • family and friends of performance touched hearts to the burning of trucks in Vision 2030 of the leading example to others, journalist and eNCA Director across the world and earned KwaZulu-Natal. The loss of National Development both in academic pursuit and of News, Mr Ben Said and them a spot in the finals of 10 lives – eight of whom are Plan, our blueprint to as a leading businesswoman. SABC sports analyst and the America's Got Talent South Africans and two foreign eliminate poverty and She led an impeccable life journalist, Mr David Kekana. competition. nationals as a result of the reduce inequality by as a political activist and The South African media unrest in Gauteng – saddens 2030. a champion for women industry has lost legends Enquiries: Cabinet. Cabinet expressed its empowerment. In February, who used their journalism Ms Phumla Williams deepest condolences to their • Cabinet wishes all participants she also witnessed the skills to inform the public families. constructive and fruitful signing of the Competition and make South Africa a Acting Cabinet Spokesperson • Cabinet also expressed its deliberations as they Amendment Act, 2018 (Act better place. Mobile: 083 501 0139 concern regarding the burning experience the warm Ubuntu 18 of 2018) into law by • Minister of Home Affairs, www.gcis.gov.za of trucks in KwaZulu-Natal hospitality of our country. President . 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