President Ramaphosa to participate in virtual Extraordinary SADC Summit

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today, 31 October 2023, participate in a virtual Extraordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government.

The summit will, amongst others, consider a report regarding the impending deployment of the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC).

The Heads of State and Government will also consider the report of the Chiefs of Defence Forces of the Quadripartite Members on Coordination and Harmonization of Regional Peace Initiatives in Eastern DRC.

The leaders will also receive an update on Elections in the region.

The Summit will be chaired by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola and Chairperson of SADC.

The Summit will commence at 10h00 (SAST).

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria