JOHANNESBURG - Parliament’s Appropriations Committee is asking Treasury how the National Dialogue will be financed.
This comes as questions over the funding of the first convention, and community dialogues have been raised by the chairperson of the committee Mmusi Maimane.
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While Maimane acknowledges the importance of the National Dialogue saying it represents a 'pivotal moment for South Africa' to reflect, reset and rebuild an inclusive future for all he argues that there is no dedicated allocation in the national budge
According to Maimane, resources can not be diverted from other critical priorities.
He says any funding model must be sustainable, accountable and must not place additional burdens on taxpayers.
In a sit down interview with eNCA, Maimane maintained that a budget had not been tabled for the dialogue.