South Africa will host the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, on 16 and 17 August 2026.
The Summit will be preceded by the meetings of the Council of Ministers (starting 12 August 2026) and the Committee of Senior Officials (starting 6 August 2026).
MEDIA PROGRAMME DETAILS:
| Time | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 18:00 | Collection of media accreditation cards, 1 to 17 August 2026, at the Coast of Dreams and Mystrials, Durban Exhibition Centre |
| DAY 1: Thursday, 6 August 2026 | |
| 08:30 – 10:30 | Senior Officials Meeting
· Media to cover the Opening Remarks · Opportunity for media interviews |
| Time | Sessions |
| DAY 2: Wednesday, 12 August 2025 | |
| 08:30 0 10:30 | Council of Ministers
· Media to cover the Opening Remarks · Opportunity for media interviews |
| Time | Sessions |
| DAY 3: Friday, 14 August 2026 | |
| 08:30 – 13:00 | Public Lecture |
| Time | Sessions |
| DAY 4: Saturday, 15 August 2026 | |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Ministerial Committee of the Organ
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| Time | Sessions |
| DAY 6: Sunday, 16 August 2026 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Organ Troika Summit
· Media to cover the Opening Remarks · Opportunity for media interviews · NB: No red-carpet arrivals photo opportunity for media |
| Time | Sessions |
| DAY 7: Monday, 17 August 2026 | |
| 06:00 – 10:00 | 46th Ordinary SADC Summit
Media to cover: · Arrivals of the Heads of State/Government · SADC Leaders Family Photo · Opening Remarks |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | · 46th Ordinary SADC Summit
· Media to cover the closing ceremony |
| 18:30 | Press Conference |
Media enquiries:
Mr Nelson Kgwete – kgweten@dirco.gov.za
Ms Kgopotso Rapakuana – rapakuanak@dirco.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
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