Mashatile pushes for investment to boost Gauteng growth [SOUND]

# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the Gauteng Investment Conference aims to secure up to 200-billion-rand in new commitments to drive economic growth. Speaking at the conference in Johannesburg, Mashatile highlighted the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector to boost job creation, infrastructure and innovation. He said the province plays a key role in implementing national investment plans, building on commitments made at the South African Investment Conference: