President Ramaphosa concludes meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Provincial executive

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a productive meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial executive.

The meeting was the second engagement between the national and provincial cabinets following the first session with the provincial government of Limpopo. 

The President welcomed the province’s pledge to align the vision for its term with the strategic priorities adopted by the Government of National Unity, further noting the ongoing progress being made by the province with respect to investment promotion and tourism attraction. 

The meeting agreed to focus more inter-governmental collaboration on disaster management policy, climate resilient infrastructure development and human settlement funding to address the housing backlog created by disasters. 

President Ramaphosa commended the progress that has been achieved by the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the fight against crime, particularly the increasing cooperation between communities and the South African Police Service. 

President Ramaphosa appreciated the province’s ambition towards the resolution of socio-economic challenges facing the province that present opportunities for economic growth and job creation. 

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria