Cabinet noted progress on Outcome 11: "To create a better and safer South Africa and contribute to a better and safer Africa and the world". The relevant Ministers will provide more details through media briefings.
A report on the recent climate change negotiations held in Bonn, Germany from 6 to 17 June 2011 was presented to Cabinet for noting. Cabinet noted the work programme of informal consultations of the incoming 17th conference of the parties (COP17) and the seventh session of the COP serving as the meeting of parties (CMP7). A presentation on the logistical arrangements for the COP17 and CMP 7 was deferred to a joint meeting of all Cabinet Committees to be held in August 2011.
Cabinet noted the progress made on the finalisation of the draft agreement on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The governments of South Africa and Lesotho are ready to implement Phase II of the LHWP. The LHWP is a joint project between the two countries in accordance with the provisions of a treaty signed in 1986. The purpose is to enhance the use of water of the Senqu/Orange River by storing, regulating, diverting and controlling the flow of the shared river in order to affect the delivery of specified quantities of water to South Africa.
TheBill seeks to provide for the development and promotion of sustainable tourism for the social, economic and environmental benefit of South Africa and for the enjoyment of all its citizens and foreign visitors. It further provides for the continued existence of the South African Tourism Board; to repeal the Tourism Act 72 of 1993; provide for transitional measures and to provide for incidental matters.
The primary objectives of the Bill are to strengthen the legislative framework for a sound and well-regulated financial markets industry, to provide financial market stability to industry participants and to protect consumers of securities services.
4.3 Ms Funani Josephine Matlatsi appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the Department of Human Settlements.
4.6 The following were appointed members to the Specialist Committee on Company Law: Ms Lesego Sennelo, Ms Miranda Feinstein, Professor Michael Katz, Mr Ignatius Sehoole, Professor Farouk Cassim, Professor Tshepo Mongalo, Mr Ewald Muller, Mr Thabani Jali, Ms Astrid Ludin and Mr Rory Voller.
4.9 The following were appointed members to the Charities Distributing Agency of the National Lotteries Board: Mr Nkululeko Nxesi, Ms Matshitshi Ndlovu, Mr Edwin Makue, Mr Gordon McDonald, Ms Iveda Smith, Ms Shireen Krull, Mr Alan Beesley and Ms Nomathemba Kela.
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