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Africa must reduce dependence on external markets - Lamola

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… remains too low, at just 16% for the continent and 21% for SADC [Southern African Development Community]. This is far … importance of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), saying the region must prepare itself for future … and economic disruptions. “I have recently hosted the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza, Kruger …

Lamola champions bold collective action at SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat

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… the future of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be determined by the region’s ability to act … and economic pressures. Delivering closing remarks at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat in Skukuza in the … industrialisation. “Concrete proposals emerged on how SADC can strengthen regional value chains in oil and gas, …

SADC pushes for regional self-reliance amid energy, debt and migration pressures

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… Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders have called for greater regional self-reliance, … emerged during a media briefing at the conclusion of the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat held at Skukuza in … on Southern Africa. Speaking during a media briefing, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said one of the key …

SADC sets regional roadmap for resilience amid global geopolitical shocks

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… Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have committed to a coordinated … geopolitical and economic disruptions. This follows the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat held from 22 to 24 … retreat was convened in line with a decision taken at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting in March 2026, also held in …

SADC must move to practical regional solutions amid global shocks - Minister Butale

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… Butale says the Southern African Development Community (SADC) must urgently translate discussions into practical … speaking to members of the media on the sidelines of the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat taking place at … of cereals, which is about 80% of cereals in the SADC region. You have 58 billion US dollars in terms of …

SADC expects clear direction on regional response to global shocks

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… The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says the ongoing Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat … the sidelines of the retreat at the Kruger National Park, SADC Secretariat Head of Communications and Public Relations … to ensure that ministers provide strategic guidance on how SADC should collectively respond to these challenges. “So, …

Magosi urges SADC to move from reflection to action amid global system shift

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… Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Elias Magosi has urged that member … the region from escalating global shocks.  Speaking at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat at Skukuza in the … responsibility for me to address this august Retreat of SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs at a time when the …

Lamola calls for urgent SADC unity amid global economic shocks

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… Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers have been urged to move beyond … the region’s economies. Delivering opening remarks at the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat at Skukuza in the … insecurity. He reflected on discussions held at the March SADC Council of Ministers meeting in Pretoria, where …

South Africa condemns attacks on foreign nationals, says Lamola

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… sidelines of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Foreign Ministers’ Retreat currently underway at … counterpart from Ghana was also here. Still, some of the SADC foreign ministers have raised the issue with me, … of broader discussions at the retreat, particularly as SADC pushes for deeper regional integration and economic …

SADC ministers seek united response to global crises

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… from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have gathered at Skukuza in the iconic Kruger National … convening the meeting in its capacity as interim Chair of SADC, with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola chairing the retreat as head of the SADC Council of Ministers. Set against the backdrop of the …

SA, Botswana adopt joint action plan to tackle FMD

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… within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which comes ahead of the upcoming SADC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting, which will be held in …

President Ramaphosa concludes SA-Botswana BNC

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… matters by September this year. “Working together within SADC [Southern African Development Community], South Africa …

Botswana State Visit a "coming together of brethren" - President Ramaphosa

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… struggle against apartheid. “Together, we are part of SADC [Southern African Development Community], a community of …

South Africa and Botswana deepen cooperation

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… South Africa, he added, continues to align itself with SADC and African Union protocols on the free movement of …

SA, Botswana eye stronger regional trade ties at BNC

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… within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and …

South Africa and Botswana set to deepen strategic partnership at 6th Bi-National Commission

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… within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the implementation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, …

SADC Ministers to meet over food security and blue economy

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… convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC), is scheduled for 29 May 2026 and is expected to … in his role as chairperson of the Joint Committee of SADC Ministers of Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture. Senior officials from SADC member states are expected to meet ahead of the …

SADC Foreign Ministers to chart region’s response to shifting global landscape

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… from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are set to gather in South Africa later this month for … cooperation, resilience and economic growth. According to SADC, the meeting comes at a time when the international … the region believes they also present opportunities for SADC member states to deepen integration, accelerate …

Africa’s Travel Indaba showcases tourism as driver of growth and jobs

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… is working with neighbouring countries to advance the SADC Tourism UNIVISA, which would allow seamless travel across SADC member states. “When Africans travel within Africa, it …

SA secures additional FMD vaccines as regional response gains momentum

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… move beyond simply reacting to outbreaks and establish a SADC antigen bank so that Southern Africa can rapidly access … international procurement processes,” Steenhuisen said. SADC Ministerial meeting Meanwhile, momentum around the … a meeting of Southern African Development Community (SADC) agriculture ministers in Zimbabwe. The meeting will …