JULIUS MALEMA | ‘National dialogue’ is another scam
The R700m budget for the dialogue would be better spent on schools and hospitals
The EFF categorically rejects the grotesque and wasteful plan by the so-called National Dialogue Preparatory Task Team to spend R700m on what they are calling a “national dialogue” because we know that it has no bearing on the lives of ordinary South Africans. In a country ravaged by poverty, joblessness and a collapsing public infrastructure , it is not only irresponsible but deeply immoral to even contemplate such an exorbitant budget for what is essentially a talk shop for elites. The timing of this announcement is also indicative of an uncaring government that is out of touch with the majority of its citizens...
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