3 days ago
Concerns as several legacy foundations withdraw from National Convention
GQEBERHA -The decision for legacy foundations to pull out from the from this weeks National Convention has raised concerns.
Political analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu says all these foundations represent the former stalwarts of the liberation struggle and their decision for them to withdraw has raised eyebrows of what really happened.
He foresees that the entire process will now be looked at negatively.
The foundations pulled out, citing several issues including government control and rushed planning.
In the wake of this a Convention Organising Committee has since been formed.
Convention scheduled for Friday will now be organised and run by the new group comprising of among others civil society, Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), Unisa and the Presidency.
The event is a precursor to the National Dialogue, a people-led, society-wide process to reflect on the state of the country and to reimagine its future.
