# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says his government has responded to challenges through a whole-of-society approach aimed at restoring confidence, accelerating service delivery, and inspiring new hope. The challenges he cited include ongoing economic hardship, climate change-related disasters, and the impact of the July 2021 unrest. Ntuli says the province is showing signs of economic recovery, including securing 89-billion-rand in investment pledges in 2024, increasing to 101-billion-rand last year. He adds that there have also been improvements in public safety, with murders, sexual offences, and aggravated robberies declining.
KZN premier says the province is showing signs of economic recovery