President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced billions of development projects in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, which is expected to be the catalyst for large-scale economic growth.
Speaking at the launch of the District Development Model in eThekwini Friday – the second pilot site in the country – Ramaphosa said government has identified various development projects that are expected to drive investment in the metro.
Khawuleza (hurry up) is a single practical, achievable, implementable and measurable government programme.
Development will be pursued through a single, integrated plan per district that outlines the role of each sphere of government, called #OneDistrictOnePlan.
Through the new district-based coordination model, all spheres of government, working alongside social partners, will synchronise plans to deliver services and address economic development challenges.
In the northern region, the President said, the model will focus on the aerotropolis which encompasses the Dube Trade Port, the Cornubia mixed development project, the Bridge City project
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