10 products for government preferential procurement: Advertising, Media, Communications; Interior and Exterior Cleaning Services and Products; Clothing and Textiles; Computer Equipment and Consumables; Interior and Exterior Furniture and Décor; Events Coordination and Management; Travel Coordination and Shuttle Services; Food Perishable Supplies; Stationery Supplies and Printing; and Maintenance and Repairs, Construction, Office Space, Furniture, Computers and Vehicle Body Works. The Cabinet approved the implementation of measures to ensure that SMMEs are paid within 30 days, and supported extending the mandate of, for instance, Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd to include direct lending. In September 2009 government launched the SMME late payment assistance hotline. The objective of the hotline is to follow up on outstanding SMME invoices in government departments and municipalities, as well as provide encouragement at all spheres of government in streamlining systems and processes for SMME payments. The hotline also allows for the gathering of data regarding the extent of the problem, with a view to continuous improvements. The National Youth Development Agency8 (NYDA) assists youth-owned SMMEs and Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd offers support to small and medium enterprises. There is a number of other initiatives for SMMEs carried out by government and other agencies. The First Report discussed the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 and consumer education campaigns that took place in the country in 2008. The Act was enacted into law in April 2009. This Act promotes fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services, it also establishes national norms and standards relating to consumer protection. It further provides for improved standards of consumer information, prohibits certain unfair marketing and business practices, promotes responsible consumer behaviour, promotes a consistent legislative and enforcement framework relating to consumer transactions and agreements and establishes the National Consumer Commission. The National Credit Act, No 34 of 2005, which established the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is a further consumer protection measure that assisted the country in withstanding the global economic melt-down. 8 The National Youth Development Agency is a South African youth development agency aimed at creating and promoting coordination in youth development matters. The NYDA results from the merger of the National Youth Commission and the Umsobomvu Youth Fund. It was launched on 16 June 2009 by the President of South Africa. 41