Can a national dialogue solve the problems of South Africa? | Government

The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, wants people to meet and speak.

He launched a process of national dialogue – presented as citizens led by citizens – for South Africans from all walks of life to decide how to meet the challenges of crime and corruption to poverty and inequalities.

But criticism say that his party, the African National Congress (ANC), was in power to do exactly that.

So, can a conference help to solve long-standing problems in the country?

Will the talks tackle the Divisions of the ANC?

And what is the next chapter for South African politics?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Lindiwe Zulu – Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress

IMRAAN BUCCUS – Main research partner at AUWAL SOCIO -ECONOMIC Research Institute

William Gamede – Associate Professor at the University of the Governance School at the University of Witwatersrand