No truth to reports of WEF boycott, but some mixed messages
Some countries were not expected to attend, but some reports in Nigeria said it was boycotting the event due to the xenophobic violence in Gauteng
04 September 2019 - 17:57
The government says there is no truth to reports that some heads of state have cancelled their visits to SA to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa due to the attacks on foreign nationals.
This follows reports on Tuesday that the presidents of Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Malawi had decided not to attend the WEF meeting in Cape Town in light of the attacks in Gauteng...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.