Face-to-Face with the Leader of Government Business

Face-to-Face with the Leader of Government Business

This week, the Leader of Government Business Nomusa Dube-Ncube will address delegates from different parts of the country and the globe. H... 6:13 AM

This week, the Leader of Government Business Nomusa Dube-Ncube will address delegates from different parts of the country and the globe. High level events aimed at driving socio-economic development have been planned and will take place back-to-back.

KwaZulu-Natal Expo Week takes place from the 14^th – 16^th October at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

She remarked recently, in her capacity as the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: “We want to get emerging entrepreneurs from different parts of the province to export their products to many countries around the world.  

"We have arranged an exhibition show to ensure that they exhibit their products. It should be noted that our manufacturing sector is geared towards export. 

"In addition, the third of South Africa's manufactured exports is produced in KwaZulu-Natal. The manufacturing sector is the second largest in the country and generates 20% of the provincial employment and contributes 25% to the province’s GDP.”

There is a great deal of interest on the Drone Conference which will also take place from the 15^th to the 16^th October at the ICC. 

Speaking during the launch of the Aerotropolis Master Plan, the MEC asked the audience to imagine: “An electric autonomous vehicle, new 3D Printing methods and drone technologies and application of smart solutions in our City within King Shaka International Airport. 

"Drones have continued to drive the digital revolution.”

As a champion of the 4^th Industrial Revolution, the MEC committed government towards bridging the digital divide.

She quipped: “We want to make a technology literacy a priority. We undertake to promote it alongside reading and writing as a basic skill. We do this because we acknowledge the fact that some jobs will become obsolete with the advent of 4IR. 

"With investment in digital infrastructure and training, we have no doubt that we will minimise risks and maximise benefits We want young stars to be have licences to operate drones.”

It is that time of the year when this province gets the opportunity to showcase locally designed fashion during the annual Africa Fashion Exchange.  The event will take place from the 17^th and 18^th October at the Greyville Convention Centre.

She concluded: “Over the past ten years, we have used this platform to put our talent on a pedestal. Importantly, the Africa Fashion Exchange is not only about looking good. 

"We want to unleash the best talent and ensure the sustainability of the Creative, Clothing and Textile industries.”