SADC leaders to meet in Durban for 46th Summit
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Attend the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Durban
The 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government will be held in Durban on 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Convention Centre, bringing together Heads of State and Government to deliberate on key issues affecting the region.
- Who it is for
- Heads of State and Government from the 16-member regional bloc and Southern African leaders
- How to act on it
- Attend the summit at the Durban International Convention Centre on 17 August 2026.
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The summit, scheduled for 17 August 2026 at the Durban International Convention Centre
Attend the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (pre-summit meetings)
The summit will be preceded by the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week, taking place from 27 to 31 July 2026, as the first in a series of meetings and side events.
- Who it is for
- Participants in SADC meetings and side events
- How to act on it
- Attend the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week from 27 to 31 July 2026.
- Closes
- 31 July 2026
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beginning with the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week from 27 to 31 July.
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Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
GOVNEWS-83097 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government
- Host/Chair: President Cyril Ramaphosa
- Location: Durban International Convention Centre
- Date: 17 August 2026
- Theme: Resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transformation in Pursuit of a Just World
- Pre-summit event: Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (27–31 July 2026)
- Expected topics: regional economic trends; progress on decisions from previous summits; commitments from 45th Summit in Madagascar
- Expected topics: operationalisation of the SADC Regional Development Fund
- Expected topics: regional food and nutrition security; disaster preparedness; strengthening the SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre
- Expected topics: global geopolitical developments affecting SADC
- Additional meetings: Standing Committee of Senior Officials; Finance Committee; SADC Council of Ministers; public lecture at University of KwaZulu-Natal; SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
- Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- SADC Secretariat
- Durban International Convention Centre
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- SADC Council of Ministers
- SADC Organ Troika on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
- SADC Humanitarian and Emergency Operations Centre
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
- SAnews
- Roze Britz
- Janine Arcangeli
- Zanele Mngadi
Dates
Opening Date
26 July 2026
Closing Date
31 July 2026