PRESIDENT ZUMA MEETS WITH SENIOR BUSINESS LEADERS
President Jacob Zuma met with business leaders at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House yesterday, 28 April 2017.
The President had asked to see the CEOs ahead of the World Economic Forum Africa meeting that will take place in Durban on 3-5 May, to discuss the country’s approach to the meeting which offers key investment marketing opportunities for the country.
The CEOs used the opportunity to table issues that are of concern to them, some of which are in the public domain and related to recent developments in the country and others aimed at improving the way government manages economic entities under its control, which they are keen for the President and government to look into.
The President appreciated the frankness and also the constructive spirit in which the issues were raised. The two parties agreed to meet soon to discuss the issues raised with a view to promoting unity in action in meeting the challenges facing the country.
On some of the issues in the public domain that are generally of concern to business include the nuclear programme. The President reiterated that the programme would be implemented at a scale and pace that the country could afford, as he has stated in the State of the Nation Address and other platforms.