Ramaphosa says an economic war room will be established to monitor government performance [SOUND]

# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the national executive committee has resolved to establish an economic war room in the Presidency to coordinate government performance and publish regular progress scorecards. The war room will hold government departments accountable and expedite policies tackling unemployment, poverty, and high living costs. In his closing remarks of the special NEC meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, Ramaphosa said professionalisation and merit-based appointments will be non-negotiable to ensure effective delivery and accountability: