Retired Hawks Head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya testifies at the Madlanga Commission

Botswana will continue to ensure that the Human Rights are respected and protected in country. The Speaker of Parliament in Botswana Dithapelo Keorapetse spoke to the SABC in Gaborone Botswana. He also touched on the thorny issues such as death penalty and mixed marriages. Botswana is the only country in the SADC group that has not outlawed the death penalty.

Delegates at the Human Rights Conference in Botswana have called on countries to ensure that there human rights are protected and defended. The theme of the conference Reimagining the Future of Human Rights in Africa is aimed at securing gains made on culture of human rights on the continent. SABC Specialist correspondent Sophie Mokoena spoke to Unity Dow a former Judge of High Court who is now a Member of Parliament in Botswana .

The UN Human Rights office of the commissioner in the Southern African region has called for more alliances in the protection and promotion of human rights in Africa. Speaking to the to SABC in Gaborone Botswana the senior official UN Human rights office says it is important to protect human rights.

Madlanga Commission: Independent Security Analyst, Dr Mxolisi Mathebula. helps us unpack Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's testimony further.

Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald says Zimbabwe and South Africa signed landmark MoU on interstate offender transfers. He also touched on gangs in prisons

Trade and Industry Minister, Parks Tau welcomes US Senate decision to extend AGOA, Speaking on the sidelines of the South Africa-Zimbabwe Business Forum, Tau says South Africa will continue to engage with the US on the challenge of tariffs.

Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaks on SA's electricity and regional exports

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni speaks about migration and the proposed SADC migration summit.

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe speaks on South Africa & Zimbabwe strengthening mining cooperation

Home Affairs Min. Leon Shreiber on repatriation and border management challenges. Migration and deportation issues featured prominently in discussions between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the fourth South Africa-Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) meeting

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Emmerson Mnangagwa meet at the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission in Pretoria.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs from Botswana Phenyo Butale says SADC countries must vigorously pursue internationalisation. Speaking to the SABC on the sidelines of the SADC Council of Ministers's meeting Minister Butale also touched on the issue of migration

The Zimbabwean foreign affairs minister Amon Dr Amon Murwira says the issue of migration should not divide the SADC countries. In an exclusive interview with SABC News Specialist correspondent Sophie Mokoena, Dr Muwira says Zimbabwe has been working well with South Africa on the repatriation of its citizens from South Africa. He also touched on the issue of migration, industrialisation and the recent controversial constitutional amendment in that country.

DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola on the road to the 46th SADC Heads of State Summit taking place in Durban, SA on the 16th and 17th of August 2026

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has urged all residents in high-risk regions to remain vigilant and limit non-essential travel, as severe winter conditions and heavy snowfalls impact parts of the country.