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Govt to speed up NDP implementation

Johannesburg - The government intends to accelerate the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) in a bid to unlock the country's growth potential, according to Communications Minister Faith Muthambi.

She said the government was alive to the growth challenges that the country faces, following a Cabinet meeting.

“The government has prioritised the accelerated implementation of the NDP, with reforms that are aimed at unlocking South Africa’s growth potential.”

“Government is committed to improving the regulatory environment, reducing skills shortages and accelerating its infrastructure investment programme as part of removing obstacles that are constraining growth,” she said.

Cabinet also welcomed the end of the five-month strike in the platinum mining sector.

“The prolonged strike had dire negative effects on workers, employers, and our economy as a whole,” Muthambi said.

“Cabinet appeals to both employers and the labour movement to resolve negotiations speedily and to avoid such prolonged strikes.”

The success of the government’s development programmes depended on a stable and thriving economy, she said.
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