Release of findings a key step in resolving critical issues

Although youth and women’s funds have been set up to enable these groups access business capital, many say the cash has not trickled down to many individuals.

But the realisation of these goals was almost interfered with, as the talks were cancelled several times for a number of reasons, casting doubts on the seriousness of the mediators.

And when the talks wound up recently, the mediators promised that a team would be set up to monitor the agreements. It is not clear whether that team has been set up.