President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape province this week where he will engage with the Provincial Executive Committee and receive a briefing on the Port of Ngqura.
The President’s programme will commence on Tuesday with a briefing by the Transnet leadership on the port, which is one of South Africa’s newest deep-water ports, designed for high-efficiency container handling and large vessels.
It is also strategically aligned with the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and positioned as a key transshipment hub for Southern Africa.
“During the visit, the President will receive an update on plans to improve operational efficiencies at the port and projects currently under way,” the Presidency said on Monday.
On Wednesday, the President and Cabinet will meet with Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and his executive council to discuss conditions and opportunities in the province as part of strengthening intergovernmental cooperation, collaboration and consultation.
“The national and provincial executives will discuss various approaches to improving service delivery at local government level,” the Presidency said.
The President’s visit will seek to tighten alignment between provincial priorities and those of the seventh administration, in line with the joined-up development approach adopted by government in the District Development Model.
This visit will be the fifth engagement between the national executive and provincial governments following recent interactions between the President and the provincial governments of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Gauteng.
President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Ministers and Deputy Ministers. – SAnews.gov.za
