Ramaphosa outlines plan to turn municipalities into economic operating systems [SOUND]

# President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined a plan to strengthen municipalities as economic operating systems to drive local growth and investment. Speaking at an investment conference in Boksburg, Gauteng, he says municipalities must become active enablers of economic activity through improved infrastructure, faster approvals, and better coordination. Ramaphosa emphasised reducing red tape, boosting local entrepreneurship, and aligning development plans with national industrial policy to unlock jobs and inclusive economic growth: