Issued by: Office of the President
In addition to the matters raised by the Ministers at this press briefing the Cabinet discussed and decided on a number of other matters. These are detailed below.
The Cabinet received a report on a National Industrial Participation (Offset) policy as an instrument to be used by Government to leverage economic benefits from suppliers when the state or parastatals purchase/lease high value products from foreign suppliers and approved the policy.
The Cabinet approved persons proposed by the Minister of Finance to serve on the Public Accountant's and Auditor's Board.
The Cabinet approved the White Paper on a National Water Policy for South Africa.
The Cabinet approved a number of Bills and two protocols emanating from a number of departments. These are listed below:-
1. Accesion to the 1992 Protocols to Amend the International Convention on civil liability for oil pollution damage, 1969 and the International Convention on the establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971.
2. Unauthorised Post Office Expenditure Bill, 1997.
3. Overvaal Resorts Limited Amendment Bill, 1997.
4. Water Services Bill, 1997.
5. Extension of Security of Tenure Bill, 1997.
6. Amendment to the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996.
7. Judges Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, 1997.
8. Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Amendment Bill, 1997.
9. Magistrates' Courts Amendment Bill, 1997.
10. Housing Bill, 1997.
11. Promotion of Multi-Party Democracy Bill, 1997.
12. First Amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Bill, 1997.
13 Foreign Military Assistance Bill, 1997.
More information may be obtained from the appropriate Ministry and/or Department.
SECRETARY OF THE CABINET 30 APRIL 1997