News24 | National Convention snub by foundations, Mbeki seen as boycotting ‘people of SA’, not govt

News24 | National Convention snub by foundations, Mbeki seen as boycotting ‘people of SA’, not govt

The departure of seven legacy foundations and former president Thabo Mbeki from the National Convention has not undermined the legitimacy of this weekend’s gathering.

ANC Responds to Mbeki’s Boycott of National Dialogue

The African National Congress (ANC) has suggested that former president Thabo Mbeki is struggling to accept his diminished role in leadership after he boycotted Friday’s National Dialogue convention. Mbeki, a key advocate for the National Dialogue initiative, refused to attend, calling the process rushed and exclusionary toward grassroots leadership. The event, held at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria, aimed to foster national …

Thabo Mbeki declines invitation to National Dialogue Convention - The Zambian Observer

Thabo Mbeki declines invitation to National Dialogue Convention Former president Thabo Mbeki has declined an invitation to attend the inaugural National Dialogue convention at UNISA, Pretoria, scheduled to run from tomorrow, August 15–16, citing concerns over the event’s legitimacy. In a letter from the Mbeki Foundation, chairperson Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi said the gathering was not officially […] The post Thabo Mbeki declines invitation to Na…