Speech notes by Jane Cowley MPL: Debate on the State of the Province Address, 28 February 2018
February 28th, 2018Madam Speaker, Honourable Premier, Honourable members of the House, officials and visitors I greet you all. Madam Speaker, we live in dynamic times, and dynamic times require of us to think on our feet, to extend our thinking about problems and solutions for our planet, our continent, our country and our province, in order to bring about quality education, quality jobs and quality living conditions for all South Africans. So …
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Speech notes by Sanele Magaqa MPL: Debate on the State of the Province Address: 28 February 2018
February 28th, 2018Honourable Speaker, six years ago the South African government adopted a blueprint for development, the NDP. The strategic goals as informed by the plan in Chapter 8, deals with integrated human settlement strategies, goals and time frames in forging a way forward to improve the lives of our people in this province. The pace and manner in which we commit ourselves to the realisation of Chapter 8 of the NDP …
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Speech notes by Vicky Knoetze MPL: State of the Province Address 2018
February 28th, 2018Broken infrastructure is one of the largest contributors to our broken economy in the Eastern Cape Dysfunctional local government is symptomatic of poor provincial leadership as municipalities fail and flout the letter of the law. Broken roads and broken infrastructure are one of the largest contributors to our broken economy in the Eastern Cape. Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier, Honourable members and guests, good afternoon. The Premier acknowledged in his speech …
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Speech Notes: Bobby Stevenson MPL, DA Leader in the Provincial Legislature: State of the Province Address debate 28 February 2018
February 28th, 2018BROKEN PROVINCE IN NEED OF URGENT FIXING Hon. Speaker, Hon. Premier, MEC’s, Members of the House and visitors. I do not wish to stand here and gloat with regard to the chaos which is currently engulfing the ANC in this province. However, this factional deadlock needs to be resolved urgently as nobody can lead a province when you are looking over your shoulder. You cannot drive a car forwards looking …
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