Mahikeng: North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has expressed optimism in the
upcoming visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cabinet in the province due to be
undertaken on Friday, 12 September 2025 in Rustenburg.
Premier Mokgosi says the visit stems from the National Government Programme of Action of
2025 to foster and strengthen Inter-Government Relations to see to the full implementation of
the priorities of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP-2024-2029).
“As part of addressing challenges of unemployment and poverty, the province recently
adopted the Growth and Development Strategy. It is centered on repositioning the provincial
economy through its main economic drivers which are mining, agriculture and tourism.
This includes prioritising the full functioning of the Bojanala Special Economic Zone”, Premier
Mokgosi maintained.
The SEZ which has so far garnered investments commitments of over two hundred billion rand
will create close to twenty thousand jobs once granted an operational license.
“The SEZ once operational will go a long way in assisting the province address the scourge of
unemployment and poverty afflicting our communities. I have met several mining companies
since the start of this year and have expressed interest in seeing to it that the SEZ succeeds
and achieves its intended objectives” Premier Mokgosi said.
In relation to the state of local governance, the province recently launched the fifth phase of
the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme-Thuntsha Lerole to assist municipalities address
various service delivery challenges impacting their administrative and developmental
trajectory.
“Local government is critical towards addressing challenges bedeviling our developmental
trajectory. Therefore, without proper infrastructure, we will not be able to address these
challenges hence the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme initiative.
“We will use this visit to highlight areas which require support and collaboration from the
national government to unlock growth and development initiatives in the province”, concluded
Premier Mokgosi.
ENDS
Issued by Office of the Premier
For enquiries, contact
Sello Tatai
Spokesperson to the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 064 756 2510 / 082 450 7842
E-mail: SITatai@nwpg.gov.za
Or
Brian Setswambung
Provincial Head of Communication
Office of the Premier
North West Provincial Government
Cell: 076 012 4501
E-mail: BSetswambung@nwpg.gov.za
