Durban readies as SADC leaders touch down for Summit
The SADC Council of Ministers has concluded the agenda of the leaders' deliberations
The regional summit for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is underway in Durban. The leaders of the SADC member countries have begun arriving for the meeting that will take place on Monday. The agenda includes discussing migration issues, as well as strengthening regional cooperation and tackling key challenges facing the member states.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the SADC countries to work together to achieve regional integration. He believes the SADC region should lead its own industrial revolution and create a strong regional market. Speaking at a public lecture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Ramaphosa emphasized the need to remove barriers that are still hindering trade within the 16-country bloc.
The SADC Council of Ministers, which is chaired by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, has concluded the agenda of the leaders' deliberations. The council will meet at the Durban ICC to discuss the issues that need to be presented to the Heads of State and government. The council will also deliberate on other matters affecting the region and propose an agenda to be presented to the leaders of government and heads of state. The meeting is crucial for driving development, trade, and stability across the region.
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