Presidency disputes claims of tensions between Ramaphosa, Mbeki over National Dialogue
This follows the withdrawal of at least six legacy foundations from the preparatory task team ahead of the first leg of the National Dialogue.
JOHANNESBURG - The Presidency has disputed allegations that tensions between former President Thabo Mbeki and President Cyril Ramaphosa are affecting the National Dialogue boat.
This follows the withdrawal of at least six legacy foundations from the preparatory task team ahead of the first leg of the National Dialogue.
The national convetion, which is expected to begin this Friday without the legacy foundations, inclduing the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, has sparked speculation over its success.
The Presidency's Vincent Magwenya said that while the former and the current presidents disagreed on certain issues, they had not communicated yet over the dialogue.
"The president and former President Mbeki have not discussed this matter and so I will not draw them directly into these issues. The president did his best to lend his ear to the members of the PTT and discuss their concerns and try and work through possible solutions. There were solutions that were presented on the table but they didn't accept them."