lekgotla

English

Etymology

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

Noun

lekgotla (plural lekgotlas)

1. (South Africa) A consultative process between groups pursuing a common goal.
   • 2001, media briefing by President Thabo Mbeki:

     'Cabinet held its second lekgotla for the year on 23-25 July 2001. The mid-year meeting was aimed at reviewing the implementation of the programme government announced at the beginning of the year'.

Translations

A consultative process

• Bemba: insala
• Shona: dare
• Zulu: inkundla