PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says government is firmly committed to giving the business community in KwaZulu-Natal all the necessary support, resources and technical capacity to recover from the recent “catastrophic” floods.
Ramaphosa was speaking at an engagement meeting with the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Worldwide Conference Centre, Durban.
“The KwaZulu-Natal economy is a vital part of the national economy. The economic reconstruction and recovery underway across the country in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot succeed without the swift, comprehensive and sustainable recovery of the economy of KwaZulu-Natal,” said Ramaphosa.
“Declaring the floods as a national state of disaster has enabled us to mobilise more resources, capabilities and technical expertise within the necessary timeframes. As business, your concerns and challenges are very specific.”
“Damage to key economic infrastructure such as roads, energy transmission and distribution, water and sanitation facilities and the port of Durban has
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