Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa

The National Briefing · May 22, 2026 · 7m

1.South Africa – Mpumalanga – SADC Foreign Affairs Ministers Retreat

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a Retreat of Ministers of Foreign Affairs from 22–24 May 2026 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

This high-level gathering will provide a strategic platform for Ministers to assess the evolving global geopolitical landscape and to position the region to respond proactively to emerging challenges and opportunities.

Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, will…