In Kouga, and around the country, the DA is a government for the future
16 September 2019
My fellow South Africans
If we want to build a modern, resilient country that is able to adapt to the challenges of our fast-changing world, then we have to make sure we remain future-focused. We cannot live in the past and cling to failed ideas from the past, the way our government loves to do. We must look ahead and plan ahead.
Our biggest challenges in this country are our sky-rocketing unemployment and high levels of poverty, and this will remain so for many years to come. But if we are not cognisant of how the global challenges of the 21st century – climate change, the proliferation of disease and technology – will impact on poverty and unemployment, then we will fall even further behind.
This starts with building a capable state staffed by qualified, fit-for-purpose individuals. We need a government that is agile and responsive. And we need our cities and towns to be at the forefront of driving growth through not only clean governance, but also through innovative ideas.