A. Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. SARS collects a record R2 trillion in net revenue 1.1.1. Cabinet applauded SARS under Commissioner Edward Kieswetter for collecting just over R2 trillion in net revenue, a record milestone which was ac ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 25 February 2026
A. Issues in the environment 1.1. SONA 2026: Fixing What We Must to Rise Together 1.2. Cabinet committed to the timeous implementation of the commitments made by President Ramaphosa during the 2026 State of the Nation Address and the SoNA debate Rep ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 5 December 2025
A. Issues In the Environment Economy 1.1. Eskom Turnaround gains momentum 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed continuing improvement in Eskom’s financial and operational performance for the first six months ending September 2025. Eskom recorded a profit o ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 12 November 2025
A. Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) reinforces commitment to economic growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) as part of continuing government e ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 29 October 2025
A. Issues in the environment Sport and Social Cohesion 1.1. Proteas Women's Cricket Team advances to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup finals 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulated the South African Women's National Cricket Team for their splendid perfo ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 15 October 2025
A. Issues in the Environment Sports 1.1. South Africa qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 1.1.1. Cabinet congratulates the senior soccer national team, Bafana Bafana, on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, a feat last achieved in 2002 (throu ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 17 September 2025
A. Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. Economic Growth 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the latest GDP figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter. 1.1 ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 3 September 2025
A. Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. National Freight Rail Network 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the announcement by the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (a division of Transnet) of the new Train Operating Companies (TOCs). This major devel ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 22 July and 6 August 2025
A. Issues in the environment Justice, Crime Prevention and Security 1.1. Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the appointment of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference an ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 25 June 2025
A. Issues in the environment National Dialogue 1.1 70 Years of the Freedom Charter 1.1.1 On this day, 70 years ago viz. 26th of June 1955, more than 3000 delegates from various racial and social backgrounds, gathered in Kliptown, Johannesburg ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 11 June 2025
Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. Economic growth 1.1.1 Cabinet noted the gross domestic product (GDP) figures as released by StatsSA that indicated that the economy grew by 0.1% in the first (quarter (Q1) of 2025, and this follows an inc ...
Statement on Cabinet Meeting of 28 May 2025
A. Issues In The Environment International 1.1 SA-US Relations 1.1.1 Cabinet welcomed the reset of strategic relationships between South Africa (SA) and the United States (US) during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s working visit to the United Stat ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 14 May 2025
A. Issues In The Environment Economy 1.1 Operation Vulindlela Phase II 1.1.1 On 7 May 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa launched Phase II of Operation Vulindlela (OV Phase II), the government reforms programme aimed at driving inclusive economic ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 26 March 2025
A. Issues in the Environment Economy 1.1 Investment 1.1.1 Cabinet expressed confidence in the resilience of the economy, as the country continues to forge partnerships to build key sectors and attract new investments. 1.1.2 Cabinet also wel ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of 12 March 2025
A. Issues in the environment Economy 1.1. National Budget 2025 1.1.1. Cabinet welcomed the 2025 National Budget which seeks to maintain a balance between South Africa’s fiscal framework, funding the priorities of the Seventh Administration, as ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 26 February 2025
A. ISSUES IN THE ENVIRONMENT 1. International Relations 1.1. South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) 1.1.1. South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 under the theme: Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability, has commenced in earnest wit ...
Statement on the Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 12 February 2025 and Special Cabinet Meeting of Wednesday, 29 January 2025
A. Issues in the environment 1. 2025 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) 1.1. Cabinet expressed its support for the bold vision of creating a nation where all South Africans share in its prosperity and opportunities, as outlined by President Cyril Ra ...