The 46th SADC Ordinary Summit is underway in Durban, with leaders focused on the leadership contest for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation.

The entities involved

• Durban →

  city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • South Africa is facilitating the repatriation of Malawian citizens, leading to deportation protests in Johannesburg.Mon 12:45
  • Cyril Ramaphosa is the president of South Africa, and Durban is a city within the country.Mon 04:51
• Southern African Development Community →

  intergovernmental trade and development body

  • The 2017 events involved Jacob Zuma as SADC Chair, leading to SADC calls for monitoring in Zimbabwe, where Moyo announced military control and Robert Mugabe resigned.Fri 12:05
  • Mauritius is leveraging its position and legislative body to facilitate market access into key African markets.Thu 03:33

Related events

• South Africa assumed SADC leadership, with the summit scheduled to take place in Durban.Aug 7
• South Africa participates in the SADC summit in Durban, promoting regional industrial development.Aug 5
• Elias Magosi advocates for SADC economic diversification and industrialization during the summit held in Durban.Aug 17
• SADC has been evaluated for its ability to reduce reliance on South Africa (Pretoria) as a leadership hub.Aug 18
• SADC Council of Ministers met in Durban, while leaders also held a retreat in Mpumalanga and Skukuza.Aug 12