Cabinet has yet to decide whether it will introduce restraint of trade agreements for senior officials exiting government departments.

Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said the issue had been on the agenda for some time to deal with the corrupt practice known as "Javelin Throwing".

The term was coined for senior government officials who left government and engaged in industries they once regulated, paving the way for the abuse of government tender processes.

Maseko said the restraint of trade option was a difficult one.

"It's something that has been on the agenda for quite some time, but there has been no finality on it. Largely because it is a complicated matter, because if you are implementing a restraint of trade on anybody; you essentially saying that they must not use their skills over a period of time," he said.