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High Court in Johannesburg
The High Court in Johannesburg has reserved judgment in a case that the Labour Party of South Africa brought in an attempt to interdict the upcoming National Dialogue.
The party argues that the initiative is unlawful and unconstitutional.
In June, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the National Dialogue would take place on the 15th of August.
[Court Update]
Oral arguments in our interdict against the so-called #NationalDialogue are underway. The matter is currently in tea adjournment at the North Gauteng High Court.
President Joseph Mathunjwa is in court, seen in discussion with NEC member… pic.twitter.com/goRCmDvNH9
— Labour Party of South Africa (@LabourPartyZA) July 9, 2025
The party’s interim president Joseph Mathunjwa says the National Dialogue will not address the country’s challenges.
“We don’t have a problem with the President speaking to the nation, but in fact, the issues they want to be discussed are the issues that were on their political agenda, so that the president avoids talking about those things within the framework of the constitution, which is Parliament.”
Mathunjwa states that they feel strongly that this is unconstitutional and supported by section 1, 3 and 2,1,5 of the allocation of state funds, Parliament has the power to authorise.
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