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The Eastern Cape Premier has commended the province’s public servants for their dedication and progress in transforming governance and service delivery. Speaking during the Leadership Engagement 2025, the Premier celebrated improvements in stability, accountability, and audit outcomes across departments.
What Happened
In his address, the Premier reflected on the province’s journey toward stronger public administration and cleaner governance. He highlighted remarkable progress in education, health, infrastructure, and job creation, calling these milestones proof that the Eastern Cape’s “time to thrive is now.”
“I commend every civil servant for their unwavering commitment to building the Eastern Cape we want,” the Premier said.
The province’s education and health departments achieved historic audit turnarounds, signaling tighter financial discipline and improved management.
Official Response
The Premier applauded all government departments for maintaining stability and transparency, emphasizing that clean audits and strong leadership lay the foundation for sustainable growth.
“While we celebrate these achievements, we remain firm in our fight against corruption and our mission to strengthen municipalities,” he noted.
He stressed that progress must always be measured by its impact on people’s lives, not just by audit outcomes or compliance.
Community Impact
Citizens and civic groups welcomed the address as a message of accountability and renewed purpose. Many see the province’s reforms as a positive shift toward responsive governance and better public services.
The call to action — to ensure that improved systems lead to real social impact — has resonated strongly among public servants and community leaders alike.
