Dlamini -Zuma calls for 'skills revolution' at Funeral Indaba
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says South Africa needs to transform its economy so that South Africans can succeed in business.
The presidential hopeful says compared to other African countries, the South African economy is behind. She was speaking at a gala dinner held as a part of the National Funeral Indaba currently taking place at the Durban International Convention Centre. Dlamini-Zuma says South Africans need to adopt the same thinking as other African countries who are in control of their economy.
She also strike back at comments made by businessman, Johann Rupert last week, about radical economic transformation being a weapon for theft.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma tells the #FuneralIndaba in #KZN that Radical Economic Transformation is not just a phrase for "theft" #NDZ pic.twitter.com/XlpkGZPUpS
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) September 19, 2017
Dlamini-Zuma expressed how she saw the comments as an insult to poor black South Africans. The ANC issued a statement condemning Rupert's comments.
She also emphasised the importance of undertakers taking part in transforming the economy, saying undertakers are not benefiting from the funeral business as most are not part of the insurance industry. She says the insurance industry needs to be expanded for undertakers to be included.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma tells the #FuneralIndaba in #KZN that land is a major part of reclaiming economy for Africans in South Africa #NDZ pic.twitter.com/gvzrCEURML
— Jarryd Subroyen (@Jazz_Subs031) September 19, 2017
Addressing the land issue that the country is facing, Dlamini-Zuma says most Africans still want to be buried and not cremated. She noted that even though some are more open to the idea of cremation, burial sites in the country were a problem. Municipalities around the country have announced that they have less than 20 years' burial space. In KZN, the eThekwini municipality have had challenges with cemeteries for years.