Ramaphosa appoints Eminent Persons Group to guide National Dialogue

[File photo] Former IEC Chairperson, Brigalia Bam.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed over 30 people to form the Eminent Persons Group that will guide the National Dialogue. They include former Electoral Commission Chairperson Brigalia Bam, former Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron, Banyana Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis, Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi, and former MP Lindiwe Mazibuko.

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Ramaphosa made the announcement yesterday.

He says the group reflects South Africa’s diversity as well as a proven commitment to the advancement of social cohesion and nation-building.

Ramaphosa says, “Through the National Dialogue we seek a shared vision of what it means to be a South African and develop a new national ethos and a common value system.”

“It is an opportunity to forge a new social compact for the development of our country, a compact that will unite all South Africans with clear responsibilities for different stakeholders; government, business, labour, civil society, men and women, communities, and citizens.”