Escalating climate threats: South Africa’s minister advocates for unified Parliamentary action |03 December 2025

Fourteen SADC countries are represented at the 58th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum taking place in Durban, South Africa (Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF)

Escalating climate threats: South Africa’s minister advocates for unified Parliamentary action

South Africa’s Minister for Human Settlements, Honourable Thembi Simelane, MP, has challenged lawmakers across the SADC region to confront the climate crisis with urgency, unity and bold legislative action.

She made the call on Monday during a symposium of the 58th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum. The Parliament of South Africa is hosting the Plenary, which is the highest decision-making body of the Forum.

By Moses Magadza in Durban, South Africa

(Moses Magadza is the media and communications manager at the SADC Parliamentary Forum)

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