SADC Summit Media Programme: August 2017 Schedule

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The SADC Summit Media Programme outlines the events scheduled from 08-20 August 2017, including briefings by SADC officials, ministerial meetings, and the official opening of the Council of Ministers meeting. The programme covers various topics such as infrastructure, finance, social development, and more. It also includes details on the arrival of Heads of State/Government. The media coverage and highlights of the summit events are detailed throughout the programme.


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  1. SADC Summit Media Programme 08-20 August 2017

  2. SADC Summit Media Programme Event Date, time, venue 08 August 2017 Dennis Adami Hall Southpansberg Road, Pretoria Opening of Accreditation Thursday 10 August 2017 Media Centre 10:00-10:30 Briefing by SADC Acting Director of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Mr Bentry Chaura Briefing by, SADC Acting Directors of Finance, Investment & Customs and Industrial Development & Trade Mr Sadwick Mtonakutha & Dr. Lomkhosi Mkhonta-Gama 11:00-11:30

  3. SADC Summit Media Programme Friday 11 August 2017 Media Centre Briefing by SADC Acting Director of Infrastructure and Services - Mr Phera Ramoeli 10:00 10:30 Briefing by Director of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation - Mr Jorge Cardoso 11:00 11:30: Briefing by SADC Acting Director of Social and Human Development - Ms Lomthandazo Mavimbela 11:30 12:00 Monday 14 August 2017 Media Centre MEDIA BRIEFING BY Hon. Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa accompanied by the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax Launch of the Second Edition of the SADC Success Stories -Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary 09:00 10.00 10.30 11.00

  4. SADC Summit Media Programme Tuesday 15 August 2017 Conference Centre Official Opening of Council of Ministers Meeting 08:30-08:40 Welcome Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax Handing over of SADC Council Chairpersonship by Prince Hlangusemphi, Minister of Economic Planning and Development of the Kingdom of Swaziland to Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 10:30 Council family photograph 10:40 Meeting in Session (closed session)

  5. SADC Summit Media Programme Wednesday 16 August 2017 Morning Live Broadcast Conference Centre Council of Ministers Meeting continues (closed session) 16:30-17:00 Official Closing of Council of Ministers Meeting Remarks by Minister Nkoana- Mashabane 18:30 21:00 Ministerial welcome reception at DIRCO hosted by Hon. Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa Thursday 17 August 2017 Waterkloof Arrival of HoS/G

  6. SADC Summit Media Programme Thursday 17 August 2017 Waterkloof Air Force Base Arrival of HoS/G Friday 18 August 2017 Waterkoof Air Force Base Arrival of HoS/G (continued ) Double Troika Summit Media to cover Opening Remarks 17:00-19:00 Conference Centre TBA Media Briefing by Troika

  7. 19 August: Summit Day 1 Time Event Saturday 19 August Official Opening of the 37th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government 07:00-08h00 Arrival of media 08:25 08:40 Heads of State Lounge Arrival of Heads of States and Photo opportunity: President welcomes HoS/G to the Summit (official media only) Invited guests take their seats 08:40-08:55 08:40 08:55 First spouses take their seats 08:55 09:00 HoS/G & special guests enter the hall and take their positions 09:00 09:15 Singing of SADC, SA anthems 09:15 10:55 Introductions and speeches

  8. 19 August: Summit Day 1 Time Event 11:10-11:20 Cultural Intervention ( SADC) 11:10-11:20 Hand over of Chairship 11:25- 11:35 Cultural intervention ( South Africa) 11:35 11:45 Acceptance Statement by new SADC chairperson, President Zuma 11:55 12:00 Official Photograph of SADC HoS/G End of the Official Opening Ceremony 14:00 Summit in session ( Closed session) 19:30 State Banquet

  9. 20 August: Summit Day 2 Time Event 09:00 12:30 Summit in session 12:30 14:00 Lunch 14:00 16:30 Closing ceremony (Open session) 14:00 Invited guests take their seats 14:15 Arrival of HoS/G in holding room 14:35 First spouses take their seats 14:40 HoS/G & special guests enter the hall and take their positions 15:20 16:10 Swearing in Ceremony of the Executive Secretary and the Deputy Executive Secretary-Regional Integration by the Judge of the Supreme Court, and family Photos (To be advised by the host) 16:10 16:50 Closing statements 17:00 17:20 Reading of Summit Communique 17:20 17:40 Anthems of the SADC and SA 18:00 Post Summit media briefing by SADC Chair, chair of the Ministerial Council and SADC ES.

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