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Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Government Communications (GCIS)Ref: https://www.gcis.gov.za/statement-on-the-cabinet-meeting-of-wednesday-29-july-2026
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This document is a Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) media release containing a “Statement on the Cabinet meeting of Wednesday, 29 July 2026”, dated 30 July 2026. It reports on multiple Cabinet issues (including Transnet Freight Rail performance, automotive investment, IMF GDP forecast revision, the Digitalised Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II, SADC preparations, and an Ebola emergency grant) and records several Cabinet decisions. Key decisions include extending driving licence validity for certain vehicle categories, approving publication for public comment of revised electricity pricing and electricity market transformation documents, approving a revised National Road Safety Strategy 2026–2030, and approving publication for public comment of a draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services for 60 days.
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- Who it is for
- Qualifying employers seeking TES Phase II participation
- How to act on it
- Submit an EOI via the dedicated online application portal for TES Phase II, “Home Affairs @ home”.
- Closes
- 4 September 2026
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Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Reference
https://www.gcis.gov.za/statement-on-the-cabinet-meeting-of-wednesday-29-july-2026
Amounts
R 10 400 000 000
Key Takeaways
- Cabinet meeting date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Statement published: 30 July 2026 (GCIS media release)
- Transnet Freight Rail: 4.4% year-on-year performance improvement in Q1 of 2026/27; 42.0 million tons vs 40.2 million tons; additional 11-day maintenance shutdown on Iron Ore Line
- Toyota South Africa Motors: R10.4 billion investment in Prospecton plant (eThekwini) for ninth-generation Hilux; ~27 000 supplier jobs; 4 300 direct assembly jobs
- Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II: official launch; EOI submissions between 20 July 2026 and 4 September 2026; portal “Home Affairs @ home”
- SADC Summit: 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government from 16–17 August 2026 at Durban International Convention Centre; Industrialisation Week 27–31 July 2026
- SADC-RTGS: inclusion of Angolan Kwanza as second settlement currency after Rand
- South Africa–Namibia Bi-National Commission: 4th BNC concluded in Pretoria on 17 July 2026; seven bilateral agreements signed
- Ebola: $13 million emergency grants approved by AfDB for DRC, Uganda and South Sudan
- Driving licences: validity extended from 5 to 10 years for Codes A, A1, B and EB (light motor vehicles only); heavy commercial/public transport remain on 2- or 5-year cycles; Professional Drivers Permits remain on 2-renewal cycle
- Electricity: Cabinet approved publication for public comments of Revised Electricity Pricing Policy (updates 2008 policy; references Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024)
- Electricity: Cabinet approved publication for public comments of Draft Electricity Sector Market Transformation Position Paper
- Road safety: Cabinet approved Revised National Road Safety Strategy 2026–2030; target to reduce road fatalities by 45% by 2029
- Water & Sanitation: Cabinet approved publication for public comments of Draft Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services for 60 days
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
- Cabinet
- Transnet Freight Rail (TFR)
- Toyota South Africa Motors
- Chery Group
- Nissan (former facility referenced)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Trusted Employer Scheme (TES)
- Department of Home Affairs (implied by portal name)
- South African Reserve Bank
- Angolan Kwanza
- South African Rand
- African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
- African Union (AU)
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- African Union Champion for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR)
Dates
Closing Date
20 July 2026