The announcement was made that Deputy President Paul Mashatile was going to host a two-day national dialogue from August 4-5 to discuss how various stakeholders would agree on a framework to govern coalitions. The idea was warmly received by many.
I was one of those who applauded this move, especially given the chaos that the country has experienced with coalition governments which have been badly managed.
The idea was indeed a noble one; it was necessary and long overdue.
