President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of collaborations among various levels of government to improve the delivery of basic services.
He is addressing the Gauteng Legislature in Johannesburg ahead of a series of meetings with provincial government leaders.
Poor infrastructure, job creation and resuscitation of weak municipalities in Gauteng are set to be the focus.
Ministers and their deputies are accompanying Ramaphosa who says a lack of engagements is hampering service delivery.
“These engagements are crucial in strengthening intergovernmental cooperation, collaboration and consultation and important for ensuring better alignment of provincial priorities with the priorities of the GNU.”
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Gauteng economy
He says the province remains critical in the economy of the country.
“Gauteng contributes the largest share of any province to the country’s Gross Domestic Product. It is the single most critical economic hub in the country, serving as a powerhouse of finance, governance, industry and innovation.”
President Ramaphosa says Gauteng’s economy has grown at a faster rate than the national economy. He praised the province’s plans to further grow the economy.
“We welcome Gauteng’s plans to build on the success of the South Africa Investment Conference and host the inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference in April 2025. Gauteng’s plans to accelerate and strengthen township economic development, agro-processing and SMME development can accelerate economic growth and create thousands of jobs.”
