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Service delivery issues, including a shortage of water, crumbling road infrastructure and a high unemployment rate were some of the hot topics President Cyril Rampahosa had to tackle when he engaged with residents of Tsomo in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
Ramaphosa was in the area as part of the District Development Model Presidential Imbizo.
Tsomo falls under the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality in the Chris Hani District.
The inaugural DDM Presidential Imbizo was held in March 2022, in Mmabatho, North West Province.
It was then taken to other provinces, with the Eastern Cape being the last province to be visited on Friday.
The Presidency says the programme is primarily aimed at assessing service delivery and the availability of enabling infrastructure, evaluating levels of coordination across all spheres of government and interacting with communities over the challenges they face.
During his visits in all nine provinces, the President together with members of his cabinet engaged directly with the communities and stakeholders, addressing their concerns and mapping solutions that will enable integrated service delivery.
In a statement, President Ramaphosa ensured that government programmes and initiatives were tailored to meet the needs and priorities of residents.
