[LISTEN] Ramaphosa's big plans for Gauteng

Ramaphosa made the announcement at the 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening.

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Amongst others, the City of Ekurhuleni on the Gauteng East Rand, will now get it's own university.

"We have decided to establish a new university of science and innovation in Ekurhuleni," announced Rampahosa.

The President's dream of a new post apartheid smart city is also becoming a reality.

This new 'smart city' will be built in Lanseria, north-west of Johannesburg. 

"Last year, I spoke about our plan to issue tablet computers to school students, the process of distributing these is underway."

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Meanwhile, Gauteng Premier David Makhura has welcomed the significant developments expected in the province.