President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes the Northern Cape will increase its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The province only contributes 2% to the country’s GDP which is the lowest by any province in South Africa.
Ramaphosa was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the over R21 billion investment Gamsberg Mine near Aggeneys in the Northern Cape.
βWe are impressed with the way the mine is run; the way that it got established and the people who work in it. All of you are well-skilled in what you do. You know your craft and after all as miners you do everything so well, so precisely. We are very very pleased to be here. We are particularly proud because operation is one of the most investment drives that we have been on to.β
President #Ramaphosa: The operation that we are opening today gives us confidence that the future of mining is bright. It gives us confidence that we can develop an industry that benefits communities as much as it produces returns for shareholders.
#InvestinSAMining #InvestSA pic.twitter.com/kQv7as1hl2— Presidency | South Africa πΏπ¦ (@PresidencyZA) February 28, 2019
Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official opening of the Vedanta #GamsbergMine, Aggeneys, Northern Cape https://t.co/CWl9qJFjys #InvestinSAMining pic.twitter.com/mUFCKF9t1c
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President #Ramaphosa: We are committed to working with investors to ensure that the industry grows sustainably, is transformed and competitive, and makes a substantial contribution to an inclusive and growing economy. #InvestinSAMining #InvestS #MoreDecentJobs pic.twitter.com/7tsgmjhUye
— Presidency | South Africa πΏπ¦ (@PresidencyZA) February 28, 2019