“The people of Limpopo expect action, innovation and results,” says Limpopo Premier

Limpopo Premier, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has called on recently appointed Premier’s Economic Growth and Advisory Council (PEGAC) members to hit the ground running by guiding and challenging the Executive Council where necessary and help them translate opportunities into inclusive economic growth for the province.

She was speaking at the PEGAC induction for the newly appointed members held at Euphoria Golf Estate in the Waterberg District on Friday, 30 January 2026.

The primary focus of the PEGAC Unit at the Office of the Premier (OtP) is to guide and support the Premier and EXCO members on the implementation of the LDP through the support of industries such as the private sector and civil society.

The induction followed the inception of the PEGAC meeting held on the 29th of October 2025 where the foundation of the advisory structure was laid.

It convened at a time when Limpopo’s economy presented positive signs of recovery following the provincial unemployment rate declining to 29,8% from 35% (5,2% decline) in the third quarter of 2025, which is the lowest amongst all 9 provinces in South Africa.

“This improvement has been driven by growth in finance, personal services and a steadily expanding property market. These gains demonstrate that focused interventions, sound policy direction and collaboration can yield tangible results,” Dr Ramathuba emphasised.

Despite this significant progress to Limpopo’s economy, Dr Ramathuba stressed that government is now operating under increased pressure to accelerate further economic growth due to an urgent task of rebuilding the province following devastating floods that severely affected several parts of the districts.

Government is expected to fork out a sum of R10billion to repair all damage caused by floods in some parts of Limpopo.

“Recovery on this scale cannot be achieved through short-term interventions alone. It demands a resilient, growing and increasingly self-reliant provincial economy, one capable of financing reconstruction, restoring infrastructure, protecting livelihoods, and securing long-term development. In this context, economic growth is not optional; it is essential to the recovery and renewal of our province,” Dr Ramathuba committed.