'Not only does it mean workers are excluded from an important discussion about them, their jobs and the economy but it also undermines National Economic Development and Labour Council and the president’s commitment to a social compact,” said Parks.
"The meeting [on Tuesday] was a follow up after government and business workstreams were set up. Teams were reporting on progress to date. It wasn't just a talk shop," said Magwenya.
BBC chief executive Kganki Matabane said the council would be meeting with Ramaphosa on its own towards the end of this month. "It is built on a shared vision for our country – as a thriving constitutional democracy in which the rule of law is sacrosanct, as a dynamic and fast-growing economy, and as a society in which no person is left behind. We welcome the emphasis on strategic partnerships and focused interventions, which has enabled us to make significant progress in a short space of time," he said.
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