Can South African foreign policy drive change in SADC?

This seminar looks at South Africa’s role in the region and key issues on SADC’s agenda.

Date: 2018-08-08

Time: 14:00 to 16:30

Venue: Southern African Trust Offices, 495 Kyalami Blvd, Kyalami Park, Midrand

RSVP: Mandy Badenhorst, Phone: +27 12 346 9500, Email: [email protected]

South Africa ends its tenure as chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) next month when it hands over the reins to Namibia. How has South Africa contributed to peace, security and regional economic integration? How can South African foreign policy continue to drive change in the region?

This seminar will discuss South Africa’s role in SADC and key issues on the agenda for the organisation and its secretariat in Gaborone.

Chair: Priyal Singh, Researcher, ISS

Speakers:

Dr Philani Mthembu, Executive Director, Institute for Global Dialogue associated with UNISA

Liesl Louw-Vaudran, Senior Research Consultant, ISS

Marlon Zakeyo, Executive Manager, Policy and Programmes, Southern African Trust

Picture: DIRCO/Flickr