Organisers promise a cost-conscious approach for national dialogue events [SOUND]

# Organisers of the national dialogue say they are keeping costs low for the first national convention, with venues, transport, and services provided by the University of South Africa in Pretoria and other partners at no cost. The National Economic Development and Labour Council and the Presidency’s budgets cover the event’s main expenses. The convention’s spokesperson, Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu, says the approach aims to reduce the burden on the fiscus and ensure broad participation: