South Africa Names Rugby Captain, Business Leaders to National Dialogue Panel

Siya Kolisi

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South Africa’s president set up a panel that includes business leaders, actors and the captain of its national rugby team to guide a dialogue on the country’s future development path.

The so-called eminent persons’ group comprises 31 people with “proven commitment to the advancement of social cohesion and nation-building,” Cyril Ramaphosa said in a speech Tuesday.