Rise Mzansi national chair and Gauteng premier candidate Vuyiswa Ramokgopa says the political start-up will target the creation of nearly 1-million jobs by making SA’s economic powerhouse an investment-friendly destination. 

Ramokgopa was speaking at a party event in the Johannesburg CBD on Monday when she outlined the party’s “Gauteng plan” to turn around the province, which contributes about 40% to national GDP, but is besieged by high unemployment, poor service delivery, water and energy shortages, violent crime and crumbling infrastructure. ..

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