South Africa: Government Statement On Improvements to Presidency Properties

press release

Government rejects suggestions that renovations to official residences and offices of the President of the Republic of South Africa are an extravagance or that they compromise social delivery.

Government is clear about the priorities facing the nation and invests appropriately in these priorities - with public works (the basis of a major job-creation drive), health and education together accounting for 70 percent of the national Budget.

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