Ramaphosa to take SADC reins as SA pushes migration, trade agenda

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South Africa is preparing to assume the chairpersonship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) later this month, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to take over the regional bloc’s leadership at the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit in Durban. He stressed that migration required regional cooperation and should be addressed in a way that promotes development, stability and respect for human rights. On continental migration, Lamola said South Africa continued to support the African Union’s long-standing proposal for a continent-wide migration conference. He cited recent tragedies involving migrants attempting to reach Europe as evidence that migration was an African challenge rather than one affecting South Africa alone. Read More: SADC ministers push for economic self-reliance amid world economic turmoilSubscribe To Our Newsletter