'Disagreeing is path to agreeing'

President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging South Africans to embrace differing views in the National Dialogue, describing disagreements as "vital for progress".

- Faizel Patel

This comes after severe criticism that the first national convention held at Unisa in Pretoria last week was poorly planned, nothing but a talk shop and did not include all race groups, especially white people.

Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said: "Disagreeing is part of engaging in a meaningful and robust dialogue.

"It is through the expression of different views that we will be able to give full legitimacy and credence to the dialogue.