Chairperson

Speaker

Deputy Speaker

Members of the Provincial Legislature

Mayors and Councillors of Local Government

Director General and Heads of Departments

Distinguished Guests

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Good Morning

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THE HONOURABLE MEC FOR PUBLIC WORKS JOMO NTUTHUKO SIBIYA

19 MAY 2021

Chairperson

Speaker

Deputy Speaker

Members of the Provincial Legislature

Mayors and Councillors of Local Government

Director General and Heads of Departments

Distinguished Guests

The people of KwaZulu-Natal following us in various media platforms

Members of the media

Good Morning

Madam Speaker, as I rise to address this house, I am reminded that May is recognized as Africa Month.

We must therefore awaken the spirit of brotherhood and strengthen the solidarity amongst ourselves and the people of this province. We must remind one another that our struggle is not yet over.

Importantly, we must draw inspiration from the pathfinders of this freedom who worked hard to ensure the liberation of the African child from the bondages of apartheid and colonialism.

As we table this Budget Vote, we are inspired by African Leaders such as the First Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Inkosi Albert Mvumbi Luthuli.

In one of his speeches he reasoned: “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

Madam Speaker, since my deployment to this Portfolio 68 days ago, I have interacted with management, different categories of staff, members of this house and members of the executive council under the leadership of the Premier, Sihle Zikalala.

I have interacted with stakeholders in the construction industry including leaders of society such as traditional leaders and religious leaders. I have also interacted extensively with the people of this province across all political lines.

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