KZN Premier SihleZikalala pledges to lead an accountable government
Delivering a long speech that touched on several topical issues, Zikalala said they will never use their majority in the provincial legislature, where they hold 44 of the 80 seats, to evade accountability.
"As the provincial government, we pledge to work and cooperate with all political parties in the legislature. We take a solemn vow that we will serve the people of KwaZulu-Natal without regard to their political affiliation, creed, status, or location. We are a creation of a people’s movement, the African National Congress, which embodies and cherishes the best values of human civilisation.
Laying his cards on the table as he takes over as the leader of the province, Zikalala said poverty will be public enemy number one, adding that it de-humanises people and strips them of their dignity. "We want to declare poverty as a public enemy. We say so because poverty creates a vicious cycle of hunger, indignity, and insecurity. It contributes to social instability, crime, moral decay, and compounds the impact of under-development.," Zikalala said before announcing his cabinet of 10 people to conduct political oversight on ten departments.
On the economic front, he said his government will fully purse the radical economic agenda but it will do so in an orderly manner, saying those who opt for thuggery and pure criminality will not be embraced. "People live in fear as criminals embark on a reign of terror in communities. The situation gets compounded by the lack of effective response from law enforcement agencies because of apparent lack of capacity, inadequate resources, or alleged lack of commitment from the police.
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