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The Cabinet held its first meeting after the Easter recess this morning in Tuynhuys, Cape Town. The meeting received in the main reports from the Cabinet Committees.

The meeting received a report on the Draft Basic Conditions of Employment Bill from the Minister of Labour who would announce the decision arrived at by the Cabinet tomorrow (17 March 1997).

The Cabinet received a report on the construction of a new Constitutional Court and approved the procurement of the Old Fort Site, Braamfontein for this purpose.

The Cabinet received a report on the White Paper on South African Land Reform and approved that it be released.

The Cabinet approved that the following Bills be introduced to Parliament:

1. The Amendment of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993.

2. Natural Fathers of Children born out of Wedlock Bill, 1997.

3. State of Emergency Bill, 1997.

4. Public Service Laws Amendment Bill, 1997.

5. Public Service Commission Bill, 1997.

6. Permanent Delegates Vacancies Bill, 1997.

Secretary of the Cabinet, 16 April 1997

Issued by: Office of the President

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