Eminent Persons Group Reaches Out to Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Others After National Dialogue Withdrawal Natalie Nyathi The Eminent Persons Group (EPG) has made a move to re-engage with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation (TMF) and other legacy foundations following their recent withdrawal from the National Dialogue process. This development comes after concerns were raised about…
Natalie Nyathi The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, along with several other prominent legacy foundations, has withdrawn from the government-led National Dialogue initiative, scheduled to begin on August 15, 2025. This initiative aims to unite South Africans in addressing the country’s most pressing issues. The withdrawal of these foundations raises concerns about the integrity, transparency, and citizen-driven…
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a restructuring of the National Dialogue’s organising team following the withdrawal of several key legacy foundations, including the Thabo Mbeki and Steve Biko Foundations. The move comes after the foundations cited concerns over budgetary constraints and insufficient time to adequately prepare for the first National Convention, scheduled for…
Natalie Nyathi Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has sharply criticized former President Thabo Mbeki in response to Mbeki’s open letter condemning the DA’s decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue. In his eleven-page letter, Mbeki argued that the DA’s withdrawal was misplaced and urged the party to reconsider its participation in the Government of…
