IN CONVERSATION with Political Analyst Otsile Nkadimeng

Speaking at the SADC Summit, Prof Kula Ishmael Theletsane, the bloc’s Director of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Affairs, said Madagascar should be given room to work through its current political challenges internally. He emphasised that SADC’s overriding interest is not intervention for its own sake, but securing durable peace and stability on the island — signalling a preference for regional patience over immediate outside pressure. The comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of Madagascar’s political situation and will likely shape how member states calibrate their response in the coming weeks. Twitter · Instagram