Programme Director, Ms Palesa Phili

Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, Honourable Mr Sihle Zikalala

Convenors of the KZN Economic Council’s Social Partners:    

    Mr Edwin Mkhize [Labour]
    Mr Richard Mkhungo [Civil Society]
    Mr Nigel Ward [Business]

Colleague MECs

Traditional Leadership:

    Inkosi PT Zulu [Provincial Deputy Chair: House of Traditional Leaders]
    Inkosi DV Zondo [Convener: Local Economic Development Committee]

Heads of Departments and Other Officials

Chairpersons and CEO’s of Public Entities

Our various Presenters

Members of the Media

Ladies and Gentlemen

Comrades and Friends

This is not an ordinary Summit. The constituencies we represent demand of us that we construct a social compact that will provide for us to apply our collective talents, strengths and energy into rebuilding and transforming our economy.

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