By Thapelo Molefe
More than 550 delegates from 28 sectors have confirmed attendance for the first national convention of the National Dialogue this week, with organisers projecting close to a full house of 1000 participants despite the withdrawal of several major legacy foundations.
The Steve Biko Foundation, Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Chief Albert Luthuli Foundation, Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, FW de Klerk Foundation, Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation withdrew last week over over concerns about procurement processes and delays in funding.
They warned that the process should not be rushed, saying there had been an unacceptable shift from a citizen-led to a government-controlled process.
According to the National Convention Organising Committee, 755 invitations have been issued to representatives from over 30 sectors and 200 organisations. Of these, 557 people have confirmed that they will attend the event at the University of South Africa from Friday to Sunday.
The remaining seats are being
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