Saturday, marks the last day of The National Dialogue, attended by researchers, academia, politicians, members of the Eminent Persons Group, civil society, traditional leaders, Faith-based organisations, business and labour leaders.
The dialogue is held at Unisa, in Pretoria, since Friday.
Speaking at the dialogue on Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa, said the convention “is a call to debate and to discuss. More importantly, the National Dialogue is a call to action. It is a call to all South Africans to seize this moment for change and progress. It is a call to build a society in which there is a place for everyone, where the country’s wealth is shared by all. A South Africa that truly belongs to all who live in it.”
He also said the convention is only a start to a national dialogue.
Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, said “as the oldest university in South Africa, with a history spanning over 150 years, it is truly humbling that we can host such an historic event, 31 years after the birth of the new South Africa. It is also one of the many ways in which we continue to realise our vision of being the African university, shaping futures in the service of humanity.”
Khoi and San communities protested outside UNISA prior to Ramaphosa’s arrival., while some political parties withdrew from the dialogue, including the DA and the Freedom Front Plus.
Picture: UNISA