Renewed dynamism in Inter-State Defence and Security

03 February2012
By: Cpl Ally Rakoma
Photos: Cpl Itumeleng Makhubela

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu encouraging the SADC member States to commit to the African Agenda.	SADC member States attended the extra-ordinary meeting.

At the turn of the New Millenium, our continent and the SADC region made a historic choice for change. Inspired by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the African leaders. NEPAD became the strategic blueprint for Africa’s transformation and flagship programme of the African Union (AU).

On 20 January 2012, the RSA Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu hosted the SADC Extra-Ordinary Session of the Inter-State Defence and Security meeting attended by the SADC Ministers, Chiefs of Defence Forces, Director Generals (DGs) and key stakeholders in the sphere of the Security cluster in Sandton, Johannesburg.

The meeting offered the platform for deeper reflection on peace and security across the entirety of the continent and region, governance, human rights and the rule of law, economic and social development. It was the occasion for stock-taking of manifested actions of advancing Africa’s priorities, the African Union (AU) and a glance at the future while working on the present tackling modern day challenges of peace and security.