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).
Members of the media are invited to collect accreditation as follows:
Date: 1 – 6 August 2026
Venue: Coast of Dreams and Mystrials, Durban Exhibition Centre
Time: 09:00 – 17:00 daily
Required Documents for Collection:
Valid ID/passport
A press card or letter of assignment on a media house letterhead
Media accreditation must be collected in person by each accredited journalist.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Maeba Fhulufhelo: +27 60 967 8945, Maebaf@dirco.gov.za
Mpho Phatudi, + 27 79 605 2659, Mphop@gcis.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084