WEF surprised by reports of African leaders' boycotting event

Wednesday 4 September 2019 - 10:16am

JOHANNESBURG - The World Economic Forum (WEF) says it is unable to confirm that several African leaders are boycotting its meeting in Cape Town over recent violent protests and attacks on foreign nationals.

Reports have emerged that the presidents of the DRC, Malawi and Rwanda will not be heading to the event.

It has also been said that other African nations will also boycott the event due to the recent attacks on African nationals in Gauteng.

The World Economic Forum's Elsie Kanza said she was surprised to hear about reports of boycotting.

"One of the leaders - Rwanda - unfortunately had to cancel his participation last week, before the very unfortunate events [violent protests].

"The World Economic Forum and the South African government teams have been following up on the delegations from the DRC and Malawi, because while they indicated that they would be participating they never completed their registration."

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa's delegation, accompanied by his deputy, David Mabuza, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.

More than a thousand regional and global leaders from politics, business, civil society and academia will discuss Africa's way forward.

This year's theme is Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Five people have been killed in violence across Gauteng.

Two people were shot dead in Coronationville on Tuesday. On Monday, a man died after being shot during the chaos in Hillbrow.

Foreign-owned shops have been looted across Gauteng and dozens of people are behind bars.

Foreign nationals are under siege in areas including Kempton Park, Crosby, Turffontein and the Johannesburg CBD.

 Police Minister Bheki Cele insists they're doing all they can to put an end to the violence.

Nobodyperson:
I love SA.
Such a beautiful country.
They should come and colonize us

khalids:
High time Nigeria just forget about looking for outside support.....

We need to do what trump is doing "Put Nigeria first above all other & Make Nigeria great Again

Enough of all this diplomatic big brother/giant of africa bull shit...

We need to put ourselves first in all matters ..... if it not going to benefit us we are not interested....this should be our movement and then see how they will all come groveling...

somehow:
Bad news to those always looking for every opportunity to diss the president who is also not helping matters with his communication style.

Houseofglam7:
Whatever

Leonbonapart:
so you still support Buhari for this.

O boy some people are irredeemable zombies

somehow:


Hope you are not suffering from madness? How's what or who I support your problem?

Simplyleo:

Such is the problem.

They support who they want while you also have your own choice.

But they insult you to your forefathers for having an opinion different from theirs. Or in some cases, label you a paid agent.