Southern Africa: Conciliatory Posture Exposes Decline in South Africa's Geopolitical Influence

Southern Africa: Conciliatory Posture Exposes Decline in South Africa's Geopolitical Influence

Durban -- The professor and political analyst Sipho Seepe argues that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's "conciliatory posture" exposes the country's declining geopolitical influence among the 16 member-states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

SADC leaders meet in Durban: 6 key issues on the agenda

SADC leaders meet in Durban for the 46th Summit, with six key issues including food security on the agenda.

SADC Summit: Migration, security and jobs top agenda as SA takes chairmanship

SADC leaders gather in Durban as Ramaphosa assumes the bloc’s chairship, facing mounting pressure to address migration, regional instability and economic challenges while advancing South Africa’s priorities for deeper integration.

South Africa Takes SADC Chair as Region Pushes for Greater Integration and Resilience

The Republic of South Africa formally assumed the chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers on 12 August 2026 in Durban, South Africa, from August 2026 to August 2027, following its tenure as interim chair since November 2025. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Ronald […] The post South Africa Takes SADC Chair as Region Pushes for Greater Integration and …

Ramaphosa pushes SADC integration

from NJABULO MKHIZE in Durban KwaZulu Natal Bureau DURBAN, (CAJ News) – SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for deeper economic integration among Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states, saying the region must turn its vast natural resources, youthful population and industrial potential into growth, development and jobs. South Africa this week assumes […] The post Ramaphosa pushes SADC integration first appeare…