President Ramaphosa to host President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe for Bi-National Commission

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will, on Friday, 21 August 2026, host His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe for the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria.

Established in April 2015, the BNC serves as the central mechanism for managing and advancing the strategic partnership between South Africa and Zimbabwe.

To date, more than 33 agreements and memoranda of understanding have been concluded between the two countries across various areas of cooperation.

The Fourth Session will provide an opportunity for the two Heads of State to review progress in implementing existing bilateral commitments and to identify opportunities to further strengthen relations between South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Discussions will focus on deepening bilateral cooperation across key areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, infrastructure, economic development and other areas that contribute to shared growth and development.

The Session will culminate in the signing of several agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at further expanding bilateral cooperation in strategic areas.

The Heads of State Meeting will be preceded by a Ministerial Meeting, following the Senior Officials Meeting of the Fourth Session of the BNC, which took place yesterday, Tuesday, 18 August 2026. The Ministerial and Senior Officials Meetings serve to prepare matters for consideration by the two Heads of State.

MEDIA PROGRAMME
Ministerial Meeting
Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Time:  08h00
Venue: OR Tambo Building, Pretoria

Heads of State Meeting
Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
Time: 08h00
Venue: Department of International Relations, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria

MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Members of the media wishing to cover the Fourth Session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission are invited to apply for accreditation by completing the attached accreditation spreadsheet and submitting it to MavusoB@dirco.gov.za 

Further details regarding media access and the programme will be communicated to accredited media.

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria