Honourable Speaker;
Deputy Speaker of the Legislature;
Honourable Members of the Legislature;
Members of the Executive Council;
The President of SALGA, your Executive Mayors and Mayors;
The leadership of the ruling party, the African National Congress;
Leaders of opposition parties;
Chairperson of Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders;
Our esteemed Majesties, Kings and Royal Highnesses;
Former MPs and MPLs;
Director General and Heads of Departments;
Stalwarts and veterans of our struggle;
Provincial Commissioner of Police;
Heads of our Chapter Nine and Chapter Ten institutions;
Leadership of religious community;
Leadership of organised business and labour;
Youth, women and community leaders;
Members of the media;
Distinguished guests;
Ladies and gentlemen:
Last year I stood in this august Chamber, to outline the bold plans which we had designed for our beautiful Province. These plans were about propelling Limpopo to the heights of socio-economic prosperity.
We sought to overcome the inherited yet deep-seated legacy of unemployment, poverty, and inequality.
Our plans were also about building on the impressive achievements we have registered since the dawn of democracy in 1994.
This year’s address is taking place amid a devastating and deadly global coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 has severely impacted our plans.