President Cyril Ramaphosa says that when national, provincial and local government work together, the lives of people can be improved. The President was in the Northern Cape on Friday 25 July for the sixth cabinet oversight visit.
His opening remarks focused on projects that must be funded and supported by the national government, which will help in turning the economic fortunes of the province around.
The Presidents engagement is said to be aligned to the commitment made during the 2024 Budget Speech to collaborate closely with provincial and local government. Ramaphosa says as the Government of National Unity GNU, they see the visits as an important part of building a capable, developmental state.
"Structured engagements between national and provincial as well as local government structures are designed to narrow and ultimately close the gaps that often prevent us from doing what needs to be done. They aim is to help us work together more efficiently to resolve challenges together and to plan smarter, but they also enable us to come up with innovative ideas and proposals of how we can foster development," says Ramaphosa.
The President also emphasised economic developments within the province, which include the green hydrogen project that is set to not only benefit the province, but also the region.