Cost of National Dialogue revised from R700m to R485m

CapeTalk’s Lester Kiewit speaks with Tara Roos, CapeTalk politics commentator and Business Day correspondent.

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The National Dialogue will cost South African taxpayers R485 million, according to a letter from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

This reveal comes after public outcry over the initial estimated cost of over R700 million.

“A lot of South Africans said this is absolutely absurd.”

- Tara Roos

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Roos says R348 million is going to be allocated for ward talks.

“There are 13,760 wards in South Africa, and there will be a talk in every single one.”

- Tara Roos

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