President Zuma heads to AU summit
President Jacob Zuma will travel to Addis Ababa, in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to attend the 28th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
According to a statement from the presidency, the AU Assembly will be preceded by a retreat of AU Heads of State and Government that will consider a report to be presented by the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, on institutional reforms of the AU aimed at enhancing the continental body's governance systems.
"The report was commissioned at the last AU Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The former Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Mr Tito Mboweni was appointed by President Kagame as one of the experts who assisted him with the project," the statement read.
The Assembly will also consider and deliberate on reports focusing on the state of peace and security in Africa and Climate Change.
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"The 2016 Report of the AU Commission, which is expected to focus on the implementation and domestication of Agenda 2063, economic integration, the continental passport as well as peace support and peace-keeping missions will also be considered."
The African Union Assembly will also elect a new Chairperson of the AU Commission, Deputy Chair and eight Commissioners.
President Zuma will be accompanied by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ayanda Dlodlo and Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela.