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The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, together with the MEC responsible for Health, Mr. Maruping Lekwene, this week officiated over the sod turning of the Dr. Izak Van Niekerk Oncology Centre in Springbok.

The joint initiative together with Vedanta Zinc International, is part of the Northern Cape Provincial Government’s commitment to decentralise the Oncology Treatment services in the Northern Cape.

This investment is valued at approximately R22m and is designed with 10 chemotherapy treatment beds and will run full time with a capacity to treat up to 250 people per month.
The centre comes as a relief to many who have had to travel long distances to Kimberley or Cape Town for treatment.  Premier Saul, in his remarks committed Governments full support towards the completion of the project. The envisioned completion date of the Oncology Treatment Centre is December 2025.

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The Premier, Dr. Zamani Saul, together with MEC Fufe Makatong, officially launched the EPWP Academic Empowerment Programme in Upington, in the Z.F. Mgcawu District. The Launch marks a milestone for youth empowerment in the Northern Cape.

In attendance were Members of the Executive Council, the District and Local Mayors as well as key stakeholders.

In his keynote address, Premier Saul encouraged participants to seize this life-changing opportunity. He emphasised to them that we need young people to grab the opportunities that this programme presents completing matric or starting a business that creates jobs and strengthens our provincial economy.

MEC Makatong further urged community members, schools, and churches to make available public facilities for use as classrooms to ensure accessible training spaces for participants.

Ms. Yolanda Malatsi Engelsman, Chairperson of Disabled People South Africa (DPSA), highlighted the importance of inclusion, and ensuring that no one is left behind.

Together, government, communities, and partners are rewriting futures, one opportunity at a time.

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With our vision being to build “a modern, growing and successful province”, the Northern Cape Provincial Government takes pride in ensuring that we constantly develop our province. 

It is imperative that our youth are given opportunities to achieve their goals, thus, the Sixth Administration of the Northern Cape Provincial Government has written off R154 Million of debt that was previously owed by students, to ensure they start their careers debt free. 

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