South Africans must talk about their worries, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue calls South Africans to unite to shape the country’s future.
Ramaphosa officially opened the two-day National Convention on Friday at the University of South Africa’s main campus in Pretoria.
The National Convention has been shrouded in controversy, and several legacy foundations, including the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, have decided to boycott it.
They argue that the processes leading up to the National Dialogue were not inclusive.
The convention aims to set the agenda for the National Dialogue, which will take place across the country in the next six to eight months.
Government leaders, academics, civil society movements, political parties, sportspersons, creative arts people, and religious leaders were in attendance.
"People will and must meet to talk of what worries them, what gives them hope and how they think their lives and our country can be better," Ramaphosa said in his opening address on Friday.
"We seek to ensure that we give the space to South Africans to define the outcome of the National Dialogue process – so that these thousands of conversations can be drawn together into a clear vision for the country and an agreed programme of action into the future,
"This National Dialogue must be about citizens taking responsibility for their future,” he added.
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