Ramaphosa Calls for the Development of Rural Areas

By: Lindelani Mbatha

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Traditional leaders must be deeply involved in the implementation of the District Development Model.

Ramaphosa is replying to issues raised during a debate in the National House of Traditional Leaders.

The District Development Model builds on the White Paper on Local Government, which seeks to ensure that local government is transformed to play a developmental role.

During the debate, traditional leaders expressed their disappointment that many of them are not allowed to participate in local government programs.

Ramaphosa says traditional leaders must not be bystanders to this process.

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Ramaphosa adds that rural areas must become centres of economic activity, industry and of employment opportunity.

He says  government has prioritised rural infrastructure development to make these areas attractive for investment.

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