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National
/ 17 July 2025

‘National Dialogue is no talk shop,’ organisers say

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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Looking to the future: Nkosinathi Biko (left) heads the committee that will steer the National Dialogue. He and Samora Biko (right) are the sons of Steve Biko. Photo: GCIS

But the Democratic Alliance has said it will boycott the dialogue that will take place over nine months, calling it a waste of time and money

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