Eyes on Lusaka Summit

I am in Johannesburg, South Africa. All eyes and ears are on Lusaka, Zambia. What's there? Nothing but the SADC Summit. What will come out of it? Is it the same old story where Southern Africa's bulldogs continue to give each other a pat on the back even if things are not so rosy in their countries, like the situation in Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe?

What will Mbeki tell the SADC leaders on the situation in Zimbabwe? how far has he gone in terms of facilitating dialogue? What would be the reaction of the SADC leaders?

I hope the meeting is not gonna be a damp squib.

Lets wait see...its only a few hours away... I hope to get feedback from a colleague on the ground

WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!