IF government is to harness the momentum of economic recovery that new investments signal, local government must be strong, efficient, capable and well-run.
This was according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who, on Wednesday, addressed day two of the Local Government Summit, hosted the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
He said as the country grappled with poverty, unemployment and inequality, it was vital that government attended to local economic development in a more focused and practical manner.
“When there is a growing, dynamic economy we have the fiscal space to expand the provision of services that improve our people’s lives. When there is more investment and business expansion, jobs are created, livelihoods are supported, and the benefits circulate in local areas,” he said.
Accelerating economic growth, attracting investment and creating jobs must be at the centre of the efforts of all spheres government, he stated.
Two weeks ago Ramaphosa was part of an investment oversight
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