Parliament, in partnership with the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, will co-host the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) Africa Region at Emperors Palace in Gauteng from 15 to 20 June 2026.
The CSPOC Conference is a major parliamentary summit and will be held under the theme: “Proactive Parliaments and Sustainable Development: An Imperative for Political Stability in Africa.” More than 50 African nations and heads of provincial legislatures are expected to attend this prestigious event to discuss parliamentary democracy, impartiality and governance.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region is an assembly of 63 member parliaments, which comprise national parliaments and provincial legislatures. As the mother body of the 63-member parliaments, the CPA Africa Region comprises 9 regions primarily established to uphold good governance, democracy and human rights among Commonwealth countries in Africa.
