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Dirco To Host A Media Workshop On The Upcoming 46th Ordinary Sadc Summit Of Heads Of State And Government

South African Embassy, CopenhagenRef: TEAMS.MICROSOFT.COM/MEET/363113709737465

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This is a DIRCO media advisory announcing that the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host a media workshop to brief journalists on preparations for the upcoming 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. The workshop is scheduled for Monday, 13 July 2026 at 09:30 and will be held via MS Teams. The briefing will cover South Africa’s involvement in SADC, South Africa’s role as Interim Chair and incoming Chair, summit preparations, and media logistics.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

TEAMS.MICROSOFT.COM/MEET/363113709737465

Key Takeaways

Issuing department: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
Subject: Media workshop on preparations for the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government
Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
Time: 09:30
Venue: MS Teams
MS Teams link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/363113709737465?p=kpym9BYuWgrT5lP2ax
Meeting ID: 363 113 709 737 465
Passcode: UT7CQ7Zo
Briefing topics: history/importance of SA in SADC; SA role as Interim Chair and incoming Chair; outline of preparations; media logistics
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
SADC (Southern African Development Community)
Heads of State and Government
MS Teams
Pretoria (Rietondale, OR Tambo Building)

Dates

Closing Date

13 July 2026