President to address Extraordinary SADC Summit

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa will in his capacity as the interim Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) address the opening and participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government on Wednesday afternoon.

This afternoon's virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit is taking place under the theme: “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC,” and will be preceded by meetings of Senior Officials and Council of Ministers respectively. 

The Summit will consider the fact-finding mission report on the political situation in the Republic of Madagascar and the interim Incoming Chairperson of SADC. President Ramaphosa will be accompanied by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola.   -SAnews.gov.za