President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 14 August 2026, deliver the keynote address at a Public Lecture to be held at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, in Durban. The Public Lecture forms part of the programme of South Africa’s hosting of the 46th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community. The Public Lecture is an opportunity for people from different sectors of society to participate in discussions about the regional integration agenda and strengthen public ownership of SADC’s Vision 2050. The Public Lecture seeks to deepen public and stakeholder understanding of SADC Vision 2050 and its practical relevance to regional integration, economic transformation, peace, security and inclusive development. President Ramaphosa's keynote address will reaffirm South Africa's commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and advancing the implementation of SADC Vision 2050 in pursuit of solidarity, equality and shared prosperity.