Full Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 29 July 2026
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Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II (EOI submissions)
Cabinet notes that Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II requires expressions of interest (EOIs) to be submitted within the stated submission window.
- Who it is for
- employers/organisations that want to participate in Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II
- How to act on it
- Submit an expression of interest (EOI) during the submission period; the provided text does not include the submission channel or required documents.
- Closes
- 4 September 2026
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Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II: EOI submissions between 20 July 2026 and 4 September 2026
Home Affairs @ home (portal)
Cabinet references a portal called “Home Affairs @ home” as part of Home Affairs-related initiatives.
- Who it is for
- people who use Home Affairs services via the “Home Affairs @ home” portal
- How to act on it
- Access the “Home Affairs @ home” portal to use the Home Affairs services it provides; the provided text does not include a URL or specific actions.
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portal “Home Affairs @ home”
SADC Industrialisation Week (27–31 July 2026)
Cabinet notes SADC Industrialisation Week will take place on the stated dates at the named venue.
- Who it is for
- participants and stakeholders involved in SADC industrialisation activities
- How to act on it
- Attend/participate through event processes; the provided text does not include registration or submission details.
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SADC Industrialisation Week: 27–31 July 2026, Durban International Convention Centre
Extension of driving licence validity for certain vehicle categories
Cabinet approved extending the validity period of driving licences for certain vehicle codes, with light motor vehicles moving to a longer validity cycle.
- Who it is for
- holders of driving licences for the specified vehicle categories (light motor vehicles)
- How to act on it
- Use the extended validity period once implemented for the relevant licence codes; no application process is described in the provided text.
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Codes A, A1, B and EB from 5 to 10 years (light motor vehicles only); heavy commercial/public transport remain on 2- or 5-year cycles; Professional Drivers Permits remain on 2-year cycle
Revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comment
Cabinet approved publishing a Revised Electricity Pricing Policy for public comments, updating the 2008 policy and referencing the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024 and Eskom unbundling.
- Who it is for
- members of the public and stakeholders who want to comment on the Revised Electricity Pricing Policy
- How to act on it
- Submit public comments after the policy is published for public comment; the provided text does not include a submission method or deadline.
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Revised Electricity Pricing Policy: approved for publication for public comments (updates 2008 policy; references Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024 and Eskom unbundling)
SADC Summit hosting (46th Ordinary Summit)
Cabinet notes South Africa will host the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the stated dates at the named venue.
- Who it is for
- delegations and stakeholders participating in the SADC Summit
- How to act on it
- Attend/participate through summit processes; the provided text does not include registration or ticketing details.
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SADC Summit hosting: 46th Ordinary Summit, 16–17 August 2026, Durban International Convention Centre
Draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper for public comment
Cabinet approved publishing a draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper for public comments.
- Who it is for
- members of the public and stakeholders who want to comment on the draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper
- How to act on it
- Submit public comments after the draft position paper is published for public comment; the provided text does not include a submission method or deadline.
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Draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper: approved for publication for public comments
Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
GOVNEWS-845358 at https://www.gov.za
Amounts
R 10 400 000 000
Key Takeaways
- Cabinet meeting date: 29 July 2026
- Statement publication date: 30 Jul 2026
- Transnet Freight Rail Q1 2026/27 performance: 4.4% improvement; 42.0 million tons vs 40.2 million tons
- Toyota South Africa Motors investment: R10.4 billion (Prospecton plant, eThekwini) for ninth-generation Hilux; ~27,000 jobs in supplier network; >4,300 direct assembly jobs
- Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II: EOI submissions between 20 July 2026 and 4 September 2026; portal “Home Affairs @ home”
- SADC Summit hosting: 46th Ordinary Summit, 16–17 August 2026, Durban International Convention Centre
- SADC Industrialisation Week: 27–31 July 2026, Durban International Convention Centre
- Driving licence validity extension: Codes A, A1, B and EB from 5 to 10 years (light motor vehicles only); heavy commercial/public transport remain on 2- or 5-year cycles; Professional Drivers Permits remain on 2-year cycle
- Revised Electricity Pricing Policy: approved for publication for public comments (updates 2008 policy; references Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024 and Eskom unbundling)
- Draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper: approved for publication for public comments
- Cabinet of South Africa
- Transnet Freight Rail (TFR)
- Toyota South Africa Motors
- Chery Group
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Department of Home Affairs
- South African Reserve Bank
- African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
- African Union (AU)
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- Her Excellency Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
- South African Reserve Bank on behalf of participating SADC central banks
- South African Development Community (SADC)
- Durban International Convention Centre
- National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
- National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA)
- Eskom
- Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024
Dates
Opening Date
30 July 2026
Closing Date
20 July 2026