Picture: RSA Preisdent, Cyril Ramaphosa
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
16 July 2025- The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul said he is pleased to announce a visit by the President of the country, Cyril Ramaphosa to the province later this month. Saul said Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Members of the National Cabinet for a meeting with the Provincial Executive Council.
He further said this visit forms part of a commitment by Ramaphosa in the 2024 Presidency Budget Vote to work closely with provincial and local governments to address service delivery challenges. Saul added that the visit aims to engage with the Premier, Members of the Executive Council, and the Executive Mayors of the five District Municipalities on programmes being implemented in the province by various government departments and municipalities.
“This aligns with Section 154 of the Constitution, which requires National and Provincial governments to support and strengthen the capacity of local government to carry out its functions. This will be a significant occasion, as the entire Cabinet will be visiting the province. We view this as a very important and historic visit.
“The Northern Cape Provincial Government would be allowed an opportunity to engage the President and Cabinet on the state of the Northern Cape and its constituent municipalities. Deliberations will focus on Inter-Governmental support and interventions where it is needed, as well as reflecting on challenges and opportunities that exist for inclusive economic growth, job creation and improving service delivery,” he said.
Saul said in addition, it is also expected that the Cabinet will engage and propose solutions to the Northern Cape Provincial Government to be jointly focused on. He said they are looking forward to the outcomes of this meeting and they are confident that those outcomes will propel the provincial administration to greater heights and set the province on a progressive developmental trajectory in advancing the vision of a modern, growing and successful province and positioning the province as South Africa’s new growth front.
“The meeting is scheduled to take place on 25 July 2025 in Kimberley,” said Saul.
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