The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber congratulates Premier Phumulo Masaulle on a calm and confidently-delivered State of the Province address for 2015. We consider the Premier’s speech to have been well-rounded, and to have made clear the need for collaboration between all key role players. The Chamber has identified a number of areas for which we offer our appreciation. Likewise, there are a number of areas which are a cause for concern.
The Business Chamber was pleased to note the intended alignment of the Provincial Development Plan with the National Development Plan. We endorse his statements that new creative partnerships between all levels of government, business and civil society are needed. We support him in this assertion, and believe that such initiatives should be driven with passion and a dedication to action, with detailed plans for the implementation of deliverables that meet the socio-economic deficit in the province. ~We commend the Premier’s focus on education and skills development, especially the spotlight on early childhood development and the strides already taken in that area. However, we believe that a lot more needs to be done to build the entire education system – especially in the areas of maths, science and technology – as a firm foundation for the development of entrepreneurs from a young age, and to ensure that individuals are work-ready for the future growth sectors upon leaving Grade 12. While the Premier noted the slight improvement in the province’s Matric results, we agree that we cannot be contented
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