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By Zandisile Luphahla: Roads are a top priority in the Northern Cape as arteries that facilitate the flow of the economy. (Image: Supplied by Department) Dr Saul's 2026 State of the Province Address and President Ramaphosa's SONA are not simply aligned - they are two parts of the same bold national project. As the Department of Roads and Public Works, we are proud to be at the centre of delivering that project for the people of the Northern Cape. There are moments in governance when everything comes into alignment - when a national vision and a provincial plan speak in the same language, point in the same direction, and call upon the same institutions to deliver. The 2026 State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the 2026 State of the Province Addres...

By Zandisile Luphahla: Image (Michael Lebakeng) The Author argues that a groundbreaking education program is transforming temporary work into permanent empowerment and other provinces should take note. When Premier Dr. Zamani Saul launched the Northern Cape's Expanded Public Works’ Second Chance Matric Program in Upington on September 5, targeting more than 600 students across five districts, he wasn't just announcing another government initiative. He was unveiling a blueprint that could revolutionize how South Africa approaches unemployment and skills development. A practical solution The numbers tell a compelling story: What began as a modest pilot program initiated by the Northern Cape MEC for Roads and Public Works, Mme Fufe Makatong, on the 6th of Sep...

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ROADS, RESOURCES AND RENEWAL: The Northern Cape is Open for Business

How the Northern Cape is rewriting South Africa’s employment story