South Africa to host an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the SADC Organ

The media are invited to apply for accreditation to an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the SADC Organ Troika to be held in Pretoria on Thursday, 21 July 2022.

South Africa is Chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (Organ Troika) for the period August 2021 – August 2022. Other members are Botswana and Namibia.

It is envisaged that the Extra-Ordinary Organ Troika Summit will be preceded by meetings of Senior Officials (16-17 July) and the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (19 July 2022).

All media interested in covering the Summit and related meetings are requested to submit the following details to Ms. Patience Mtshali, mtshalip@dirco.gov.za(link sends e-mail) before Thursday, 14 July 2022.

Full Names and Surname

Identity number/passport number (date of issue and date of expiry)

Name of Media House

Designation/Role

Email address

Source: Government of South Africa