Ramaphosa in Rustenburg
CALLS FOR UNITY, ACTION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Rustenburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Rustenburg on Friday, 12 September 2025, for a high-level meeting with the North West Provincial Executive Council. The engagement forms part of the National Executive’s provincial roadshow to strengthen cooperative governance and improve service delivery.

The President warned against three challenges slowing progress: working in silos, “parachuted development” without community consultation, and poor project funding. “These have led to delays, abandoned projects, and a trust deficit with communities. Today’s engagement is meant to close these gaps,” he said.

While commending infrastructure growth, Ramaphosa highlighted instability at local government level. Municipalities like Ditsobotla have repeatedly been placed under administration. “No one should go more than a day without running water while municipal offices remain silent,” he stressed, adding that corruption and poor governance cannot be tolerated.

Development priorities for the province include unlocking the Special Economic Zone in Moses Kotane, expanding airports in Mahikeng and Pilanesberg, reintroducing railway routes, and boosting agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing.

Main photo: President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing leaders and communities in Rustenburg.