National Dialogue urged to amplify voices of marginalised groups

By Akani Nkuna

Delegates at the first National Convention have appealed to stakeholders and conveners to incorporate the voices of the marginalised in the steering committee and the holistic agenda of the National Dialogue, ensuring that their struggles are addressed.

Representatives of marginalised groups expressed discontentment during the second day of the meeting when the sectoral committee structures failed to incorporate people from the disability sector, children, Rastafarians, women and people living with Albinism.

Siyabulela Lucas from Disabled People South Africa told Inside Politics that they wanted to be included to ensure that common challenges were addressed and that they were part of the process.

“We do not want to be isolated by the people who are getting our services to us. Those people must work with us. So now with the unity that we want going forward needs to start with us first. Moving from that, going to our