The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Mr Jacob Zuma, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, will host the Heads of State of the SADC Double Troika for an Extra-ordinary Summit of the Double Troika on Friday, 03 July 2015, in Pretoria.

Media are invited as follows:

Date -- Friday, 03 July 2015
14:00 - Opening remarks
17:30 - Closing remarks, reading of the communique
Venue: DIRCO, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria

RSVP: Ms Tercia Malepane, malepanet@dirco.gov.za<mailto:malepanet@dirco.gov.za>
Enquiries: Mr Nelson Kgwete, 076 431 3078

NB: Media briefing by Minister Nkoana-Mashabane on BRICS Summit and AU Summit outcomes, scheduled for 11:00 (03 July), will proceed as planned.


Issued by Government Communications (GCIS) on behalf of
Department of International Relations and Cooperation

02 July 2015