Synergy best to forge SA's future
The Citizen|December 20, 2024
Because it is a DA minister in the government of national unity (GNU), Dean Macpherson, doing it, there will no doubt be complaints from the GNU's enemies that the plan to release unused state properties to the private sector for development amounts to selling out to the capitalists.

Yet, we think the plan - detailed in a historic memorandum of understanding to use public assets for the public good signed by Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Macpherson, KwaZulu-Natal MEC Martin Meyer and eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba - makes a lot of sense.

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