A group of South Africa’s prominent Legacy Foundations, including those named after FW de Klerk, Steve Biko, Thabo Mbeki, Chief Albert Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, and Desmond Tutu, have officially withdrawn from the upcoming National Dialogue Convention scheduled for 15 August 2025. This move also includes the Strategic Dialogue Group.
A group of South Africa’s prominent Legacy Foundations, including those named after FW de Klerk, Steve Biko, Thabo Mbeki, Chief Albert Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, and Desmond Tutu, have officially withdrawn from the upcoming National Dialogue Convention scheduled for 15 August 2025.
Initially convened as a platform for all South Africans to engage meaningfully across sectors and communities, the National Dialogue was envisioned as a citizen-driven process. However, the Foundations argue that it has shifted toward government control, undermining its credibility.
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