AS it happens: Gauteng Premier David Makhura delivers State of the Province Address

Gauteng Premier David Makhura is currently delivering his State of the Province Address.

Makhura has been very vocal on e-tolls on Gauteng’s freeways. The premier said e-tolls increased the cost of living and the government was working on finding a solution to pay off the e-toll debt.

Follow our reporter Lungile Dube who is tweeting live from the venue.

Urban tolling increases the cost of living and therefore, not sustainable. Government teams working to find solution on e-tolls. President Ramaphosa said the resolution of e-tolls is one that is receiving national attention. #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Introduced pro poor policies to increase access to education and schooling including I'm provision of uniform and nutrition #SOPAGP @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Township schools have overgone transformation producing top learners in science #SOPAGP

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

R1 million annually spent by GP government to provide bursaries #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

The premier has emphasised the revitalisation of the economy in townships. He said the majority of people in the province lived in townships and they must also play a part in growing the country’s economy.

Revitalization of township economy program has seen investment in township infrastructure including in agriculture #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Received complaints about some bylaws which impede township economy. Invite municipalities to review bylaws #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Received complaints from township entrepreneurs about illegal businesses which sell counterfeit goods. #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Majority of GP population lives in townships. No meaningful change can take place without inclusion of townships #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019

Transformative partnership with PnP and others has supported 11 township spaza shops which are now decent retail spaces making about R300 000 a month creating jobs in their communities #GPSOPA19 @NE_Tribune

— Nkosazana (@LungileDube) February 18, 2019