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19 December 2005

Government updates its Programme of Action on a two-monthly basis informed by reports to Cabinet from the five Clusters, and the latest update was done in October 2005. Because of the holiday period, the last formal update for the 2005 Programme of Action will be done after submission of reports by Clusters to the January Cabinet lekgotla.  

However, in order to assist with current data on progress in the implementation of the Programme of Action, an interim update has been done, specifically regarding those activities with deadlines falling in November and December - or where the Timeframe is "As soon as possible" and the activity has not already been reported as completed. Updates have also been provided in the case of activities where information on progress was immediately available. The interim update is available on Government Online (http://www.gov.za).  

Programmes reflected in this interim update include the following: national launch of the Community Development Workers programme; implementation of the Inter-Governmental Relations Act; Project Consolidate facilitation of public participation; African Peer Review Mechanism country review of South Africa; implementation of the Comprehensive HIV and AIDS plan (97 000 enrolled for antiretroviral treatment [ART] by October); implementation of the Victim's Charter; and contribution to peace processes in Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  

It should be noted that this is an interim process and the more formal and comprehensive update on the website will be available at the end of January. The information in the interim update should therefore be read along with the programme on the government website.  

Government encourages the public to assess our work on the basis of the concrete commitments that we have made, in line with Government's mandate to build a better life for all.

Enquiries: Joel Netshitenzhe
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Issued by: Government Communications (GCIS)
19 December 2005