JOHANNESBURG - The President says the National Convention will go ahead this Friday.
That's despite seven legacy foundations withdrawing from the Preparatory Task Team and Convention.
It was meant to pave the way for a National Dialogue.
But, the foundations say government is trying to control what should be citizen-led talks.
There are also concerns about funding, with some putting the budget at R700-million.
Janet Jobson, CEO of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation, discusses this further.