Honourable Speaker, The National budget 2015 clearly states, I quote “low investor confidence could hinder investment in South Africa this year, but business with strong balance sheets are expected to upgrade machinery and equipment and continue investing in fast-growing African market”.

This challenge, is a case in point, why peace and stability is imperative in KZN.

Our economy, HON. Members is a further bottleneck, structurally; together with a weak global outlook, making it difficult for KZN, given our equitable share.

What is needed urgently, is the filling of critical posts in the KZN’s Planning Commission, with strategists who are leaders for advancement and planning advancement operations so that KZN can budget for sustainability.

The focus now, should be for:

a.) Skills development and making proposals to the department of labour to obtain a large portion of the R87 Billion sitting in unused UIF funds,

b.) implementing existing policies and guiding departments on organisations redesign to watch reviewed mandates,

c.) Scanning the NGO sector for partnering together with Public Private and Public Public partnerships or joint venture with mixed sectors,

d.) Making proposals to local and international donors for key government project,

e.) Massive training initiatives for public servants, entities, forums, boards, and councils set up.

Finally every department requires it’s on policy planning unit for data mining and proper budgeting.

Together with, the assurance from the HON. MEC Scott, last year, that e-pricing will become a reality to make supply chain management across departments efficient, so that KZN gets value for money.

The MF supports the budget with recommendation.

Thank you

Mrs. S. Rajbansi

MF MPL-KZN