KWAZULU-NATAL premier Sihle Zikalala said his administration plans to focus on creating more jobs and growing economy in the 2022 financial year through major infrastructure-led development projects.
Zikalala delivered his State of the Province Address on Thursday in Pietermaritzburg.
Zikalala said at the beginning of the sixth Provincial Administration after the 2019 general elections, the provincial government identified eight priorities for the province.
These include the provision of basic services such as immediate challenge being water, build a caring and incorruptible government, job creation, growing the economy, growing SMMEs and cooperatives, education and skills development, human settlements and sustainable livelihoods, and building a peaceful province.
Zikalala said through initiatives implemented in the province the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) created job opportunities amounting to 181 244 over the past year and 139 422 full time opportunities.
The premier said KZN has also attracted new investments of R5.5 billion in various sectors
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