{
  "id": 628321,
  "title": "Disruption will not be tolerated at SADC Summit, NATJOINTS warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/disruption-will-not-be-tolerated-at-sadc-summit-natjoints-warns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:53:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/disruption-will-not-be-tolerated-at-sadc-summit-natjoints-warns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has assured attendees of the upcoming Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit in Durban that strict safety measures will be implemented. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili warned that any disruption to the summit would not be tolerated. She asked all participants to respect the summit's rules and emphasized that while citizens were constitutionally allowed to organize a march on Wednesday, they must not interfere with the summit proceedings.\n\nMosikili highlighted NATJOINTS' extensive experience in planning and securing national and international events within South Africa. She assured the audience that all specialized units and maximum available resources have been placed on standby and are prepared to participate in the security plan. This includes intelligence gathering, crime prevention, public order policing, traffic management, and other specialized capabilities required to ensure the summit's success and protection of delegates, venues, and associated activities.\n\nThe deputy police commissioner stressed that NATJOINTS' approach is proactive, meaning they are actively identifying potential threats, assessing them, and putting measures in place to prevent these threats from materializing. She emphasized that intelligence structures are in place on the ground, and all security agencies are collaborating under the NATJOINTS framework to ensure a secure environment for the summit.",
  "summary": "SA is hosting the 46th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Durban.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Natjoints vow to block disruption at SADC Summit in Durban",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/natjoints-vow-to-block-disruption-at-sadc-summit-in-durban",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:44:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}