Cosatu says it will participate in the National Dialogue to raise the many crises affecting workers [SOUND]

# Cosatu says whilst the Presidency is correct to push forward with the convening of the National Dialogue this week, it will do well to hear the scepticism of many. Organisations, including the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and Desmond and Leah Tutu Foundation, have withdrawn from the dialogue, citing concerns including a lack of budget and insufficient time to prepare. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says ultimately the dialogue must help put South Africa back firmly on the path to renewal: