Honourable Speaker of the Provincial Legislature, Nontembeko "Ntobeko" Boyce

Deputy Speaker, Honourable Themba Mthembu;

Honourable Premier Sihle Zikalala;

Hon. Members of the Executive Council;

Hon. Chairperson and members of the Human Settlements Portfolio Committee;

Honourable Members of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature;

Respected AmaKhosi;

The Head of Department and Officials;

Academia, Religious Leaders and Captains of Industry;

Members of the Media;

Ladies and Gentlemen;

Comrades and Compatriots

INTRODUCTION – A FOCUS ON SPEED, EFFICIENCY AND INTEGRITY- “365 DAYS WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY”

Honourable Chairperson, we extend our appreciation to the ordinary members of society who are following this sitting through various social media platforms and the mainstream media.

We are grateful that you have taken time off your busy schedules to be with us as we elaborate on our vision and plans to make our beautiful province, KwaZulu-Natal, prosperous, healthy, safe and warm for all its diverse peoples.

As the people of this province, we started this year with a sombre note after various communities experienced flooding that resulted in the destruction of homes and the loss of innocent lives.

The recent floods more than others, is a story that has filled our hearts with anguish and deep pain.  As elected public representatives, across all political lines, we have interacted with families of the victims; watched visuals as family members and neighbours tried to shield and save the victims.

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