Construction and infrastructure cornerstone of change for SA
By Opinion
By Stefan Botha
The themes of the State of the Nation included, among others; economic recovery, stimulating investment, sustainable yet significant job creation and unlocking integrated energy resources.
While these themes are consistent with years before, its actions are what will define it from any other.
President Ramaphosa shares, “When I delivered the State of the Nation Address in this House last year, none of us could have imagined how – within a matter of weeks – our country and our world would have changed so dramatically. Our plans had to be adapted in response to a global emergency. Budgets had to be reprioritised and many programmes had to be deferred. Over the past year, South Africa has experienced a sharp decline in growth and a significant increase in unemployment.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the progress of the country s infrastructure plan to stimulate the economy and promote growth during his State of the Nation Address (Sona), which includes smart cities.
A PLANNING application has been submitted for a £46 million new high school at Wallyford as major new housebuilding in the area continues. The Wallyford Learning Campus would be constructed on farmland west of Masons Way and is expected to take about two years to build. A playground, sports pitches, landscaping, fencing, lighting, CCTV and an external storage enclosure are included in the plan, which has been lodged by East Lothian Council for the site next to Inchview Crescent, north of the new Wallyford Primary School. About 2,050 new homes are set to be built in the Wallyford area. In April 2016, approval was given by the council to consult on the proposal to establish a new, additional secondary school in Wallyford to serve the Musselburgh area.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa s address focuses on COVID-19, economic recovery and reforms as well as the fight against corruption.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thandi Modise,
Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo,
Deputy President David Mabuza,
Former President Thabo Mbeki and Mrs Mbeki,
Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka,
Former Deputy President Baleka Mbete,
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary,
Ministers and Deputy Ministers,
Honourable Members of the National Assembly,
Honourable Members of the National Council of Provinces,
Dean of the European Region, representing the Diplomatic Corps, HE Mr Beka Dvali,
President Cyril Ramaphosa has laid out four pillars that the government is focused on for this year: dealing with Covid-19; accelerating economic recovery; creating jobs and inclusive economic growth; and fighting corruption and strengthen the state.