Opening remarks by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Extraordinary SADC Summit
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- Official opening date: 29 June 2026
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Participation in shaping Madagascar’s future (stakeholders including political exiles)
The reform process is described as needing to be inclusive and to create space for all stakeholders, including political exiles, to participate meaningfully in shaping Madagascar’s future.
- Who it is for
- All stakeholders in Madagascar’s reform process, including political exiles
- How to act on it
- Participate meaningfully in shaping Madagascar’s future through the inclusive reform process that creates space for stakeholders.
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The reform process must create space for all stakeholders, including political exiles, to participate meaningfully in shaping Madagascar’s future.
Submission of a dialogue readiness report and a draft National Roadmap (Madagascar)
Madagascar is urged to submit a dialogue readiness report and a draft National Roadmap by 28 February 2026, with regular updates thereafter as part of the reform process benchmarks for accountability, transparency and trust.
- Who it is for
- Madagascar (Transitional Authorities)
- How to act on it
- Submit a dialogue readiness report and a draft National Roadmap to SADC as urged by the Summit, and provide regular updates thereafter.
- Closes
- 28 February 2026
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Importantly, the Summit had urged Madagascar to submit a dialogue readiness report and a draft National Roadmap by 28 February 2026, with regular updates thereafter.
Mobilisation of financial, technical and logistical support for Madagascar (coordinated by SADC Secretariat)
The Secretariat is directed to work closely with the African Union and international partners to mobilise financial, technical and logistical support in a coordinated manner to support Madagascar’s reform process.
- Who it is for
- Madagascar’s reform process; African Union and international partners providing support
- How to act on it
- Provide support through coordinated mobilisation led by the SADC Secretariat in collaboration with the African Union and international partners.
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We also directed the Secretariat to work closely with the African Union and international partners to mobilise financial, technical and logistical support in a coordinated manner, ensuring coherence and avoiding fragmentation of efforts.
Engagement and accompaniment of Madagascar’s reform process by SADC Panel of Elders
SADC approved the deployment of the SADC Panel of Elders, led by former President Dr Joyce Banda and supported by the Mediation Reference Group and the Secretariat, to accompany Madagascar’s reform process.
- Who it is for
- Madagascar’s reform process (Transitional Authorities and stakeholders)
- How to act on it
- Engage with the deployed SADC Panel of Elders and the supporting Mediation Reference Group and Secretariat as they accompany the reform process.
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We further approved the deployment of the SADC Panel of Elders, led by former President Dr Joyce Banda, supported by the Mediation Reference Group and the Secretariat, to accompany Madagascar’s reform process.
Facts
Reference
GOVNEWS-10203 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- vacancy
- reform
- 29 June 2026
- 17 December 2025
- opening
- remarks
- president
- cyril
- ramaphosa
- extraordinary
Dates
Opening Date
29 June 2026
Closing Date
17 December 2025