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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa Wants to Engage in Dialogue with at Least Ten Million South Africans
President Ramaphosa aims to engage 10 million South Africans in dialogue addressing poverty, inequality, corruption, unemployment, and crime with a phased nationwide approach.
- On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the two-day Pretoria convention, launching a national dialogue to address poverty, inequality, corruption, and over 30% unemployment.
- Following the ANC’s loss of its parliamentary majority in the 2024 election, President Cyril Ramaphosa initiated a national dialogue to address ongoing challenges in South Africa, more than 30 years after apartheid ended.
- Pointing to grim statistics, a facilitator highlighted that South Africa’s murder rate is 30 times worse than Ukraine, while delegates disagreed on sector definitions and financial expectations on stage.
- Critics have raised concerns over a possible $40 million cost, the Democratic Alliance withdrew accusing the ANC of controlling the process, and Julius Malema called it a `sham` and waste of public funds.
- With future conventions likely early next year, the dialogue will continue in phases across all nine provinces, guided by the Eminent Persons Group.
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Malema: National Dialogue is a waste of resources
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has denounced the National Dialogue, calling it a waste of state resources. Malema made the remarks on Saturday during the Siyabonga rally in Seshego, Polokwane, Limpopo, where the party celebrated its by-election victory in July. The EFF won the ward 13 by-election with 57% of the vote, while the African National Congress (ANC) secured 39%. Malema Accused Government of Misusing Funds Male…
This Saturday, August 16, marked the end, in South Africa, of the first stage of a great "national dialogue", launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa. From now on, opens an unprecedented period of several months during which South Africans will be invited to speak and exchange at the local level, to bring out a set of solutions for the country.
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