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  • noun South Africa A consultative process between groups pursuing a common goal.

Etymologies

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From Tswana lekgotla ("a public place where consultation and judicial proceedings are conducted").

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Examples

  • Also discussed at the lekgotla was the fight against poverty; implementation of the accelerated shared growth initiative; safety; improving governance and administration; and South Africa's continental and global contributions.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • Among resolutions adopted by the lekgotla is the speedy implementation of free basic services to communities living in municipalities which are ANC controlled.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • The official said however the lekgotla was a twice-yearly meeting to review all government policies and programmes, and that this one would take place ahead of the president's state-of-the-nation address to Parliament and the Budget.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting at its annual 'lekgotla' earlier this month, said that this type of direct contact with voters would need to be the hallmark of the ANC's election campaign.

    ANC Today 2004

  • The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting at its annual 'lekgotla' earlier this month, said that this type of direct contact with voters would need to be the hallmark of the ANC's election campaign.

    ANC Today 2004

  • - he told Sapa the main purpose for the "lekgotla" was for MPs and party members to cement relationships.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • 'lekgotla' at the weekend, attended by its women's league, youth league and its alliance partners.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

  • "lekgotla", or "bosberaad", at a secret venue on Tuesday to hammer out the tripartite alliance's negotiating positions in the critical phase ahead.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • The Sunday Independent meanwhile reported that President Thabo Mbeki will hold a lekgotla at the end of the month.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

  • It welcomed the ANC lekgotla resolution to strengthen competition authorities, competition law and government intervention to ensure fair competition.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2008

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