Business stakeholders in the North West have resolved to implement an integrated socio-economic land use plan to benefit the province.

This happened during a two-day mediation strategy and plan for mining, tourism and land claims.

The workshop was held in Rustenburg on Thursday.

Participants included representatives of the provincial government, district and local municipalities, national departments, public entities, academic institutions, representatives of traditional communities, chamber of mines and the mining sector and the tourism sector.

“The parties committed to the implementation of the strategy to promote harmony among all role players to optimise their development potential.

“They undertook to promote partnerships within a mutually beneficial and conducive environment and to collectively strive for the advancement and realisation of the mediation strategy and plan for sustainable development,” provincial government spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said.

The stakeholders endorsed the National Development Plan (NDP) as the basic platform to advance development.

Provincial planning commission head in the office of the premier, Darkey Afrika, said: “We must not allow the darkness of ideological and intellectual disorder to blind us to the prospects of a better tomorrow. This is succinctly articulated in the NDP with all its imperfections and reinforced by our vision for a better and a prosperous country with a capable and developmental state ready to serve our people without any revolutionary pretence and subtle Marxist deception. The audacity to ignore the truth will never triumph over the NDP.”

The adopted strategy will be presented to Premier Thandi Modise and the executive council for consideration.

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