President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that the parties in the Government of National Unity have committed to putting the wishes of the citizens first and driving the country forward with “great urgency” to grow an economy for all.
Cabinet will be convening a further strategy session to consider the Medium-Term Development Plan, which will translate the Government of National Unity priorities into a detailed plan and interventions that government will implement over the next five years.
The Government of National Unity has committed to proceeding with the work already underway to professionalise the public service as well as ensure that government attracts into the state people with skills, capabilities and integrity.
A heightened focus on the use of modern technology to help with crime prevention efforts will continue to be a key priority of the seventh administration.
To achieve rapid and inclusive growth, South Africa must address struggling municipalities and appoint qualified professionals to top positions.
The face of the South African landscape is set for a significant upgrade, with a massive investment in infrastructure expected over the next five years.
The Government of National Unity has committed to continue with institutional reforms in the water sector to enable greater investment in bulk water infrastructure and better regulation of water services across the country.
As the sun sets in Cape Town and momentum starts building towards President Cyril Ramaphosa’s delivery of the Opening of Parliament Address (OPA), guests have been laying out their expectations on what the President will deliver in his speech.
Anticipation is in the air as the President is about to reveal what the seventh administration – made up of the Government of National Unity – has in store for South Africans.
The Department of Health has reassured South Africa that the current Mpox disease outbreak remains under control.
This is despite several suspected cases reported across the country due to heightened awareness and surveillance activities, the department said on Thursday.
The Gauteng Department of Education retracted a statement this morning after it said a case of the infectious disease was reported at a Hammanskraal school in Gauteng.
The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate at 8.5% for the seventh time in a row, despite a slight improvement in the inflation rate.
