Two Paths Emerge

As President Ramaphosa prepares his August National Dialogue, the Sisulu Foundation is mobilizing a rival 'Progressive People's Assembly' - positioning it as an authentic grassroots alternative.

Methodological Divide

Dr. Boesak outlined key differences:

Government Dialogue-------People's Assembly

Top-down approach------------Bottom-up organizing

Institutional participants------------------Community organizations

Theoretical discussions----------------Action-oriented outcomes

Historical Echoes

The foundation's model consciously mirrors the 1980s anti-apartheid assemblies, seeking to bypass what it views as a compromised political establishment. 'We're returning to the people's wisdom,' Boesak stated.