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SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 2, February 2018

His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa (left), President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of SADC with Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax

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SADC ES’S MISSION IN LESOTHO H.E. LOURENÇO BRIEFED ON REGION’S POLITICAL SITUATION

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SADC Council of Ministers meeting Pretoria, South Africa

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AMBASSADORS MEET ON AU REFORMS

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By Letso S. Mpho &Innocent Mbvundula

His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 3rd March, 2018 visited the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana and called for acceleration of Regional Integration.

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa automatically became the SADC Chairperson after being elected the 5th President of the Republic of South Africa on the 15th of February 2018 following the resignation of His Excellency former President Jacob Zuma.

The Republic of South Africa assumed the Chairpersonship of SADC from the Kingdom of Swaziland on 19th August 2017 at the 37th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Pretoria, South Africa. H.E. President Ramaphosa will serve as Chairperson of SADC until August 2018 when His Excellency the President of Namibia, Dr. Hage G. Geingob will take over. As a veteran anti-apartheid campaigner and member of the South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC) who took part in negotiating the end of apartheid, H.E. President Ramaphosa brings to SADC a wealth of experience having served as the Deputy President of South Africa from 2014 and facilitator in SADC’s consolidation

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H. E. Dr Tax (right) pinning the SADC Chairperson’s badge on H.E President Ramaphosa

From left to right: H. E. Dr Tax , H.E. President Ramaphosa and Honourable Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of InternationalRelations and Cooperation for the Republic of South Africa, who is also Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers

By Ernest Kantchentche &Jocelyne Lukundula

The SADC Executive Secretary, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax undertook a one-day follow-up mission to the SADC Preventive Mission in Lesotho (SAPMIL), on 26 February 2018. The Executive Secretary was joined by Permanent Secretaries and Defense and Security Chiefs from SADC Double Troika Member States and T r o o p / P e r s o n n e l Contributing Countries (TCCs/PCCs) to the SAPMIL, namely Angola, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa and the United Republic of Tanzania.

The objective of the mission was to follow up on progress made towards the implementation of the SADC decisions, including the deployment and operations of the SAPMIL.The follow-up Mission paid

courtesy calls on the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Right Honorable Dr. Thomas Thabane; and among others, engaged with the Head of SAPMIL, Ambassador Matias B. Matondo and his Team; the Government officials, the United Nations Resident Representative to the Kingdom of Lesotho and his Team; and the European Union.

The Follow-up Mission, while appreciating notable progress that SAPMIL has achieved thus far, in the discharge of its mandate, and in the implementation of SADC decisions, also noted that reforms and national dialogue processes have stalled due to lack of consensus among stakeholders.

Notable progress includes, the development of Roadmaps for key Reform

Areas and for National Dialogue; mobilization of resources for the reforms and national dialogue; formulation of a bill to establish a Reforms Commission; and stakeholders' consultations. With the progress made, and in view of the stalled dialogue, the Follow-up Mission, noted that further progress in these areas requires a facilitated dialogue accompanied by genuine commitment and consensus by all stakeholders in the Kingdom of Lesotho, including the Government, Opposition Parties, Non- State Actors, the Academia, College of Chiefs, and Religious Organizations.

The milestones that SAPMIL has attained include, the promotion of peace and security through confidence building patrols; promotion and facilitation of dialogue and consensus-building

among stakeholders; support in the re-integration of Lesotho Defence Force soldiers; provision of training to Lesotho Mounted Police Service Officers; provision of expertise in Police Forensic Investigations; provision of expertise and support in the investigation of high profile cases and alleged human rights abuses.

The Follow-up Mission also appreciated the commitment by other Partners, such as the United Nations, and European Union to support the Ongoing Reforms and the implementation of SADC decisions. In this regard, it was agreed that SADC will continue to lead efforts that are geared toward supporting the Kingdom of Lesotho in the restoration of political stability and enhancement of peace and

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H. E. Dr Tax (center) flanked by officials of the SAPMIL

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The President of the Republic of Angola, and Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation, His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, received a brief on the Political Situation in the SADC Region from the SADC Executive Secretary, Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, on 28th February 2018, in Luanda, Republic of Angola.

During the briefing Mission, the SADC Executive Secretary also met the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola, and Chairperson of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ (MCO) Honorable Manuel Domingos Augusto.The Chairperson of the Organ received a report on progress made towards the implementation of the SADC decisions in the Kingdom of Lesotho, including the milestones recorded by the SADC Preventive Mission in Lesotho (SAPMIL).

The briefing further appraised the Chairperson of the Organ on the implementation of SADC decisions with regard to SADC support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in its preparations for the holding of national elections in December 2018. The Executive Secretary also briefed the Chairperson on the upcoming elections in the Region and the SADC’s role in observing these elections, and in the consolidation of democracy. The Chairperson of the Organ noted with appreciation that the region

remains politically stable and peaceful. In relation to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Chairperson welcomed the progress made in rolling out the electoral calendar for elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which are scheduled to take place on 23rd December, 2018.

The Chairperson re-affirmed SADC’s support to the DRC, and encouraged the Government and all stakeholders in the DRC to ensure that credible elections take place as planned, and in a peaceful manner. To this end, the Chairperson, called upon people of DRC, the international community and all stakeholders in the DRC to continue providing the needed support to the electoral processes, and to refrain from any form of violence. With regards to the Kingdom of Lesotho, the

Chairperson of the Organ noted with appreciation that the situation in the Kingdom remains stable and peaceful. He commended the progress made by Lesotho, as well as the SAPMIL, and the SADC Oversight Committee for supporting the Kingdom of Lesotho to sustain peace and stability, and in the implementation of SADC decisions.

While commending the Government of Lesotho, and all stakeholders for progress made, and efforts taken, the Chairperson of the Organ noted with concern the slow progress in the implementation the earmarked reforms, and National Dialogue; and noted the challenges surrounding the slow progress. He therefore, undertook to consult and put in place urgent and effective measures that will expedite the national dialogue and the

implementation of the reforms. He further, appreciated the readiness by International Cooperating Partners such as, the United Nations and the European Union to support the ongoing reforms, and the national dialogue in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

The Executive Secretary further conveyed to the Chairperson, appreciations by the Government and people of Lesotho to SADC for the deployment of the Oversight Committee and the SADC Preventive Mission (SAPMIL), which have contributed to the sustenance of stability, and peace and security. Regarding elections in the Region, the Executive Secretary informed the Chairperson of the Organ on the upcoming elections in the region, including in the Republics of Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

SADC Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defense and

Security Cooperation briefed on Region’s Political Situation

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The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in charge of Power, Energy, Climate Change and Green Growth, Mr. Amadou Hott visited the SADC Secretariat on February 21, 2018 at SADC Headquarters, in Gaborone, Botswana.

The mission started with a courtesy call on the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax who welcomed the Bank Vice President and commended the Bank for enhanced collaboration with the SADC Secretariat. The visit by Mr. Hott, which focused on Infrastructure and Energy as one of the key regional priorities, follows another high level visit by the Deputy Director General of the AfDB in January 2018.

Her Excellency Dr. Tax underscored the importance of the Energy sector in regional integration, adding that while the SADC Priorities in the area of i n f r a s t r u c t u r e Development are presented in the SADC Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan, financing of these priority projects remains one of the major challenges. The Executive Secretary requested the AfDB to assist in developing the capacity of the Secretariat and Member States to access and utilize the Bank’s financing instruments effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner.

For his part, Mr. Hott informed the SADC Executive Secretary that a number of SADC regional power interconnection projects are expected to be submitted to the AfDB Board for possible support by end of November 2018. He requested the Executive Secretary to work with SADC Member States and submit proposed bankable projects timely; and pledged the Bank’s support to ensure a s u c c e s s f u l implementation of projects supported by the Bank in the Region.

Both parties expressed the importance for private sector involvement in infrastructure projects under the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) arrangement. In this vein,

Mr Hott pointed out that the Bank stands ready to provide technical support to Member States through competent PPP advisors and, to build their capacity, particularly in PPP negotiations.

The Courtesy call was followed by a technical mission led by the SADC Deputy Executive Secretary, Regional Integration, Dr. Thembinkosi Mhlongo to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration in implementing regional energy projects. During which, the Secretariat presented a list of priority energy infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring security of energy supply, while promoting regional integration. Among such projects are:

. The power interconnectivity projects that are aimed at connecting non-operating members (Angola, Malawi and Tanzania) to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) grid;

. Transmission interconnectors aimed at relieving congestion on the SAPP grid;

. New transmission projects meant to evacuate power from new power stations to load centres; and

. Large power generation projects that will increase installed capacity to surpass the demand in the region by the year 2020.

African Development Bank Vice President pays a courtesycall on SADC Executive Secretary on 21 February 2018

Mr. Hott and Dr. Tax (both centre) with senior officials

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of peace and stability in the Kingdom of Lesotho. During the visit to the SADC Secretariat, the SADC Chairperson underscored the importance of SADC and regional integration, saying Regional Integration brings together Cooperating Members for the development and well-being of citizens.

Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax has congratulated H.E. President Ramaphosa on his election as President of the Republic of South Africa and assured him of the Secretariat’s unwavering commitment to work with him as Chairperson of SADC in accelerating and deepening regional integration and development. Under the leadership of H.E. President

Ramaphosa SADC will be driving forward the SADC Industrialisation Agenda by operationalising the theme of the 37th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government; Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains.

The theme was proposed by the Republic of South Africa as a continuation of the Industrialization trajectory of the last three SADC Summits hosted by Zimbabwe in 2014, Botswana in 2015, and Swaziland in 2016.

H.E. President Ramaphosa was accompanied by the Minister of International Relations, Ms. Lindiwe Sisulu and the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

H. E. Dr Tax and H.E President Ramaphosa taking a group photo with dignitaries and SADC Secretariat staff

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Nine of the twelve (12) mainland Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are connected to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) network, meaning that, they can trade power with their neighbouring Member States. As part of the SADC agenda on Regional cooperation and integration, the SADC Programme on Energy plans to connect the three remaining Member States, Angola, Malawi and Tanzania, to the SAPP network by the year 2022 so that, through bilateral agreements and through SAPP electricity market platform, all Member States on the Mainland can trade power.

The Angola-Namibia interconnector will connect the Angolan and Namibian power systems through the North western part of Namibia and southern part of Angola, and will make Angola to become an interconnected member of the regional SAPP grid. The proposed 400 kilovolts Ruacana-Xangongo-Cahana power interconnection will be linked to the proposed Baynes Hydro Power Station (600MW).

Malawi is expected to be connected to the SAPP network through the construction of a power transmission

line of 200km (124 km in Mozambique territory and 76 km in Malawi territory), of capacity 400 kilovolts (KV). The project will be implemented by Electric de Mozambique (EDM) and the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). The proposed Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya (ZTK) interconnector will connect Tanzania to the SAPP network. This project will allow linking Kabwe to Isinya in

Kenya, passing through Kabwe-Pensulo-Kasma-Mbeya-Iringa-Singida-Arusha-Isinya and has approximately 1000km of which 110km will be in Tanzania and 900km in Zambia. Apart from connecting Tanzania to the SAPP network, the project will also link SAPP with the East African Power Pool (EAPP), thereby offering improved reliability and security of power supply to both Southern and Eastern Africa.

It is widely acknowledged that reliable energy supply plays an important role in the development and economic growth of the SADC region, specifically in supporting the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063. Energy is considered as a fundamental enabler of industrialization which, ultimately improves the quality of lives of the people The United Nations, in recognition of the centrality of energy to nearly every major challenge and opportunity the world faces today, set Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 7 which calls on countries to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030.

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security through a coordinated approach that will bring together efforts by all partners, and by putting in place an effective dialogue and communication strategy.

The Follow-up Mission also visited the premises of the SAPMIL Mission Headquarters, and the facilities of the four different components of the SAPMIL, namely: Military, Police, Intelligence and Civilian. The

Follow-up Mission expressed its gratitude to the Government and people of Lesotho for the cooperation and support rendered to SAPMIL. The Follow-up Mission also commended SAPMIL Personnel for their dedication, professionalism, and the excellent job done.

The Mission assured the SAPMIL personnel that the issues that were brought to the attention of the Mission will be given due attention.

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BL. The Directorate of Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) has been split into two. Directorate of Finance, Investment and Customs (FIC) and Industrial Development and Trade (IDT), and you have just been

appointed as the Director for FIC.

Can you tell us more about the

Directorate you are heading? What is the

mandate of this directorate and what is its

relevance to the SADC's regional integration agenda?

SM. The mandate of the Directorate is to facilitate and coordinate cooperation in investment, financial and monetary sectors of the region aimed at mobilizing

resources both domestically and externally for investment which would in turn spur growth for the improvement of the standards of living of the people of the region.

BL. Give us some background on why the Directorate had to be split.

SM. Before the split, the Directorate was part of the Directorate of Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment. When the

organization refocused its agenda on industrial development, it was decided to split the Directorate into two: one focusing on industry and trade; and the other on finance and investment. Finance and investment is a vast area covering different disciplines and by making it a dedicated Directorate, it would enhance focus.

BL. As Director of such a key Directorate, what is your key message to the various SADC stakeholders in the Finance, Investment and Customs sector.

SM. Finance, Investment and Customs is now a stand-alone Directorate. However, that does not mean that we should work in a silo. The Directorate has a great role to play in industrialization and trade in terms of financing and facilitating payments of transactions across borders. Finance and Investment is also critical in mobilizing resources and facilitating investments in projects especially in the area of infrastructure.

As such it is mandatory for stakeholders in this area to work with the rest in order to realize the objectives of the Directorate, and ultimately, contribute to the realization of the SADC agenda.


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In August 2017, the SADC Council of Ministers approved a new SADC Secretariat organizational structure. Under the new structure the Directorate of Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment (TIFI) was split into two Directorates; Finance Investment and Customs (FIC) and Industrial Development and Trade (IDT). Barbara Lopi (BL) interviewed the Director of Finance, Investment and Customs (FIC), Mr Sadwick Mtonakutha (SM) on the mandate and relevance of his Directorate.

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The Southern African Development

Community (SADC) Secretariat is the body

that facilitates the implementation of SADC

programmes and activities to meet its

objectives and overall goal of poverty

eradication and regional integration.

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A reputable, efficient and responsive enabler of Regional Integration and

Sustainable Development.

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Provide strategic expertise and co-ordinate the harmonisation of policies and

strategies to accelerate Regional Integration and sustainable development.

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The SADC Secretariat subscribes to the following values:

Quality service and competency; Professionalism; Integrity; Commitment and

passion; Team spirit; Mutual respect and trust; Courtesy; Equality of opportunity;

and Transparency and frankness.

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The Head of Regional Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for Southern Africa, Mr. Vincent Cassard met with the SADC Executive Secretary, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax and her team on 12th February to discuss cooperation on areas of humanitarian support and peace operations.

This assessment meeting was held following the meeting of May 2015, when SADC Secretariat and the ICRC signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to strengthen relations between the two parties as well as improve coordination of activities and enhance cooperation.

The two parties noted that the framework of the agreement made inroads with the engagement on the SADC Oversight Committee on Lesotho; co-hosting of trainings with SADC Military Health Service; collaboration and participation on high-level fora on International Humanitarian Law, and Respect of the Law in Peace Operations; as well as the bilateral arrangements with the SADC Standby Force Planning Element (SSF PLANELM).

Among others, the SADC and ICRC will work together to promote international humanitarian law (IHL) and encourage its Member States to fully comply with their treaty obligations, while the ICRC may support SADC through capacity building in IHL, as well as International Human Rights standards applicable in law enforcement operations, to bodies within SADC, including the SADC Standby Brigade.

SADC Executive Secretary thanked Mr. Cassard for the cooperation and keen interest in working with the region. She commended ICRC for the work in supporting SADC Member States on issues related to humanitarian assistance and promotion of peace and security through bilateral cooperation.

Dr. Tax also highlighted that migration in SADC is directly linked to people seeking economic opportunities, as such the region has agreed to address migration through poverty reduction initiatives. It is against this background that the region has prioritized industrialization to create jobs and other economic opportunities for the people of the region. She called upon ICRC to advocate these SADC priorities to its partners. Mr. Vincent Cassard thanked

the Executive Secretary for providing the opportunity for the meeting. He expressed gratitude for the support ICRC receives from the SADC Secretariat and reiterated ICRC’s commitment to support SADC in its endeavour to foster peace, security and political stability, as well as in enhancing regional cooperation and integration based on solidarity, equity and mutual benefit.

He informed that ICRC was following the migration trends in the region with keen interest and that it is working with those affected to improve their conditions. He also shared ICRC’s contribution to the global discussion on migration or people on the move, and shared insights on adoption of a Global Compact on Migration and a global Compact on Refugees.

The two parties agreed to continue to explore areas to work together and hold regular dialogues to continue to strengthen their cooperation for the benefit of the two organizations and the people for the SADC region.

The ICRC works in the 15 SADC Member States (Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) in cooperation with the countries' Red Cross societies to protect and assist people adversely affected by armed conflict and other violence.

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The Directorate of the Food Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) participated in a High Level dialogue organised by the Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) in collaboration with Sir Ketumile Masire Foundation (SKMF) from 6 - 7 February, 2018 in Gaborone, Botswana.

The High Level Dialogue which brought together leading policy makers, practitioners, academics, representatives of Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Civil Society Organisations as well as young farmers was held under the theme “Improving Agricultural Productivity in Africa through Mechanisation and the use of Fertilizer”.

The SADC Secretariat took the opportunity offered by the Dialogue session to provide insights on the status of agriculture in the region that could provide learning lessons to the continent while also learning from others.

MINDS is a Pan-African think-tank established in 2010 after observing that development efforts in Africa have failed to meet people’s expectations on social, institutional and economic outcomes. The High Level Dialogue explored strategic issues that could improve agricultural productivity through the use of Mechanisation and fertilizer, noting that agriculture goes beyond food and nutrition security but also fosters national

soverignty, stability and peace.

Participants at the Dialogue noted that agriculture contributes to human capital development and that the presence of food, addresses malnutrition that is often characterised by among others stunting, an unfortunate scenario that deprives children the intellectual developement to their full potential.

Partcipants recognised that, in Africa, the majority of people depend on agriculture although it fails to meet their food needs. However, they noted that there is little investment on agriculture in the continent, such that the total investsment in the whole continent on meterologial infrastructure are minimal to allow adaptability to

weather variabilities.

MINDS Executive Chairperson, Mrs. Graca Machel, proposed that MINDS and SADC Secretariat should continue to engage each other in forums of this nature to advance the potential of agricultural sector in the Region, particularly in improving access to, and maximizing the use of agricultural inputs; food security and the role of smallholder farmers; A g r i b u s i n e s s , Agri-preneurship and financing agricultural value chains and, leveraging multinational, multi-sectoral partnerships to improve agricultural productivity in Africa. The High Level Dialogue was attended by delegates from over 35 organizations and 16 African countries.

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The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 19-20, February, 2018 convened a Joint Meeting of the SADC Double Troika Senior Officials and SADC Ambassadors accredited to the African Union where they adopted recommendations by the SADC Secretariat on African Union Institutional Reforms, which will be presented to the SADC Council of Ministers for review and adoption before submission to the AU.

The recommendations adopted by the meeting of SADC Ambassadors to AU and Senior Officials of the SADC Double Troika are contained in the Analytical Paper on African Union Decisions on Institutional Reform which was prepared by the SADC Secretariat, following the Paul Kagame Report on AU Institutional Reforms.The African Union Assembly in July, 2016, appointed His Excellency President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda to lead the AU Institutional Reforms process whose report titled, "The Imperative to Strengthen Our Union: Report on the Proposed Recommendations for the Institutional Reform of the African Union" was presented to the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in January, 2017.

Based on its analysis, SADC noted anomalies and omissions in the processes followed, and in some of the proposed reforms in the Kagame Report, resulting in the development of

the Analytical Paper. The Analytical Paper looked at each decision, subsequent decisions and analyzed the implications of the proposed reforms, upon which recommendations were made. In adopting the recommendations in the Analytical Paper, the SADC Ambassadors and Senior Officials reaffirmed SADC's support and recognition of the importance of the AU Institutional Reforms. They noted that the AU reforms, as adopted based on the Kagame Report, have far-reaching political, legal and financial implications, saying, in terms of representation, they raise serious concerns to SADC Member States.

The meeting emphasised the importance of complying with the AU Constitutive Act and abiding by AU guiding rules and procedures while carrying out the reforms; and suggested that the reforms that are contrary to the Constitutive Act should only be implemented once the Constitutive Act of the AU has been amended.The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr S t e r g o m e n a Lawrence Tax and the Chairperson of the Standing Committee of S e n i o r Officials who is also the

SADC National Contact Point for the Republic of South Africa, Mr Sandile Schalk, both underscored the importance and the urgent need for an effective African Union that will improve the lives of the citizens of the Continent.

Following the adoption of the recommendations in the Analytical Paper, the SADC Secretariat will prepare the SADC position paper with detailed proposals on AU Institutional Reforms to be submitted by the Chairperson of SADC to the Chairperson of the African Union.

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SADC Ambassadors to AU and Double Troika Senior Officialsadopt recommendations on AU Institutional Reforms


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The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 5th March, 2018 convened the fifth Meeting of the Committee of Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to Botswana and SADC at the SADC Secretariat in Gaborone, Botswana.

The purpose of the meeting was for Ambassadors and High Commissioners was to get a briefing on the Agenda of the SADC Council of Ministers meeting which is scheduled to take place on 22-27 March, 2018 at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.

The meeting was chaired by the High Commissioner of South Africa to Botswana, H.E. Ms Rosemary Mashaba and was attended by the A m b a s s a d o r s / H i g h Commissioners from the following Member States; Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The SADC Deputy Executive Secretary-Corporate Affairs Ms. Emilie Mushobekwa welcomed the Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the SADC Secretariat and called on them to continue providing the necessary advice to SADC National Committees on issues related to implementation of SADC programmes and activities. Ms. Mushobekwa said the Committee plays an important role on matters related to the implementation of the Revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Revised Strategic Plan for the Organ (SIPO). Her Excellency Mashaba said due to their

proximity to the SADC Secretariat, the Ambassadors and High Commissioners can play an effective advisory role to the SADC national committees on different issues of regional integration.

The Chairperson stressed the importance of implementing the decisions made by the Committee at its fourth Meeting in February 2017 where members agreed to meet twice a year with “developments in the SADC Region” as a standing

agenda item. During the meeting the Ambassadors and High Commissioners noted the issues for discussion by the Council of Ministers. The issues include receiving progress reports on the African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms; the SADC Regional Resource Mobilisation Framework; the Operationalisation of the SADC University of Transformation; the Implementation of the Resolutions of the Ministerial Retreat held in 2016; the SADC Permanent

Mission at International Civil Aviation Organization and Application for Subsidiarity Status of the SADC Groundwater Management Institute.

In line with the theme of the 2017 SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government; partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains’, the Ambassadors and High Commissioners noted that the Council of Ministers meeting will receive a report on the status of Implementation of the SADC Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap 2015-2063. On Energy and Water Infrastructure Development, the Ambassadors and High Commissioners noted that the meeting of the Council of Ministers will receive and consider reports on the status of Energy and Water Security and the Status of Energy and Water Infrastructure Projects in the SADC Region.

SADC Secretariat convenes 5th Meeting of Ambassadorsand High Commissioners accredited to Botswana and SADC

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From left to right: Dr Thembinkosi Mhlongo, SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for RegionalIntegration, H.E. Mashaba and Ms. Mushobekwa

By Rachel Nandelenga

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States are refining the way they assess food insecurity, the scope of the annual Vulnerability Assessments and Analyses (VAA) by taking account of additional issues that affect the food security and vulnerability of the population including, chronic poverty and resilience.

“We are shaping the focus of our work and ensuring that the information products that we produce are relevant and fit for purpose”, said Clement Kalonga, the SADC Senior Programme Officer, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The VAA system was established by SADC Secretariat in 1999 to monitor Member States’ households' and individuals' capacity to deal with external hazards.

Every year, SADC Member States carry out assessments that provide a detailed profile of food-insecurity and vulnerability at country and regional levels. The system is widely acknowledged by stakeholders as the main information system to track, report and respond to food insecurity in the Region. Governments and development partners use the information products from the VAA to inform decision making on food security and livelihood interventions in the region.

Between 19 – 20 February 2018, the SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (RVAA) Programme organised awareness sessions on different methodologies that can be used to measure poverty and resilience through the VAA system. They include the Poverty Probability Index (PPI), the Resilience Context Analysis (RCA), the Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis (RIMA) model and the Community Based Resilience Analysis. Over 65 representatives of multi-sectional committees that coordinate and carry out vulnerability assessments in Member States, also called the National Vulnerability Assessment Committees (NVACs) - attended the session in Johannesburg, South Africa.

There is now an appreciation by stakeholders of the need to widen the scope of the system by integrating additional issues that have a direct

effect on the food security and vulnerability of the population. Indeed, one of the priorities of the third and current phase of the SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (2017-2021), whose mandate is to strengthen VAA systems to inform policy formulation, development programmes and emergency interventions is integrating chronic food insecurity, climate change, poverty analysis and resilience into the Programme. Mr. Kalonga said whereas the VAA system has done well in providing vital information to inform development and response to emergencies, it is important to look at structural underlying issues that undermine food security in the region.

Besides episodes of acute food and nutrition insecurity, at least half of SADC Member States experience chronic food insecurity. The rate of malnutrition remains high, with many countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, Mozambique and Zambia recording exceptionally high stunting rates of above 40 per cent (which is considered critical). Poverty eradication is at the top of the SADC agenda and remains one of the greatest challenges, with approximately half of the population living on less than $1 a day (International Council on Social Welfare). The region also experiences intense and frequent climate-related shocks and crop and livestock pests and diseases

that affect the livelihood of over 70 percent of the population that relies on agriculture for a living. The SADC Secretariat has embraced resilience-building to enhance the capacity of individuals, communities, national or regional institutions to cope with, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses.

“Integrating resilience measures into the VAA will enable us to gauge the capacity of the population to withstand the impact and recover from the effects of these recurrent shocks”, said Duncan Samikwa, the Technical Services Manager of the RVAA Programme.

Member States are expected to dialogue at country-level and agree on the appropriate tools and methodologies for integrating poverty and resilience into their VAA systems. The RVAA Programme will provide technical support and/or build their capacity as they undertake the integration. These initiatives are funded by the United Kingdom Department for International Development (UK DFID) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and is implemented through Technical Assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme.

Rachel NANDELENGA is Communication and Advocacy Officer SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (RVAA) Programme

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Representatives of National Vulnerability Committees at the awareness raising session in South Africa. The SADC Member States are widening the scope of the annual vulnerability assessments and analysis (VAA) by integratingemerging issues that affect the food security and vulnerability of the population including, chronic poverty, climate change and resilience

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Fisheries and aquaculture growth can be enhanced in the SADC Region by improving productivity; increasing investments; managing risks and costs of production; improving knowledge base and technologies; and by improving policy and strategy support. In this regards, the SADC Secretariat and the World Fish have been working towards a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate collaboration by the two organisations on scientific and policy advisory, technical assistance, training and capacity building.

The SADC Secretariat identified WorldFish as a technology and Research and Development (R&D) partner in delivering on the SADC Regional Aquaculture Strategy and Action Plan (2016-2026). WorldFish, officially known as the International Centre for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, is an international, non-profit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty, and it is a

member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Since 2016, the SADC Secretariat and WorldFish have held partnership platforms where they have engaged on areas of collaboration. From 19 to 20 February 2018, SADC Secretariat and WorldFish held the third partnership platform in Gaborone, Botswana where they reviewed progress made in the joint activities conducted between 2016 and 2017 biennium, and planned activities for the 2018-2019 biennium. The progress so far made include support to the implememntation of the SADC Regional Aquaculture Strategy and Action Plan (2016-2026) as follows:

• Implementation of a project titled “Improving Food Security and Reducing Poverty through intra-regional Fish Trade”, which involved corridor analysis to determine information on the structure, products and value of intra-regional fish trade in Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The project identified a lot of challenges hampering intra-regional fish trade, one of them

being, lack of an enabling environment for fish processors and traders to sell fish across borders, especially to access formal markets within the region. The second phase involved development of eleven harmonized standards for fish and fishery products for the SADC region, which was done in partnership with the Secretariat of SADC Cooperation in Standardisation (SADCSTAN), the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) cooperation structure responsible for standardisation. These standards and specifications can be accessed through National Standards Bodies in SADC Member States;

• Creation of a “SADC Network of Aquaculture Scientists” which serve as the advisory and technical support team to Member States, and promote regional cooperation and sharing of experiences and best practices. This network is led by the World Bank Centre of Excellence in Aquaculture for Southern Africa based at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in Malawi;

• Development of a regional “Aquaculture Scientific Mentorship Scheme” for young scientists at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) in Zimbabwe;

• Development of an “Aquaculture Evaluation Tool for the SADC Region” aimed at informing governments, funders and investors as to the sets of drivers that are likely to determine project success or failure and evaluate projects against these in a process that identifies where weaknesses lie and where interventions need to be made to ensure robust project viability;

• WorldFish support to SADC in hosting the 5th Meeting of the SADC Working Group on Aquaculture, as well as an Africa Aquaculture Policy Dialogue led by SADC.

• WorldFish support to the 1st SADC-WorldFish-FAO Platform for Genetics and Biodiversity Management in Aquaculture held during September 2017 in Lusaka, Zambia.

The meeting agreed that the 2018-2019 biennium acitivies will focus be on the following five areas:

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South Africa: Multi-sectoral cooperation critical to development of policy frameworks on trafficking in persons In response to the prevalence of trafficking in persons in South Africa, a multi-sectoral national task team spearheaded the development of a national action plan to fight TIP.

The National Strategic Plan for Addressing Trafficking in Persons, 2014, which acknowledges that South Africa is a lucrative market for traffickers and provides a market for the services of victims of TIP, prioritises a comprehensive response to TIP that focuses on prevention, investigation and prosecution, protection, partnership and monitoring and evaluation.

The Plan seeks to encourage partnerships between the government, non-State actors, and the community in order to monitor and address causes and contributing factors to TIP, among other crimes. The development of the National Strategic Plan was a result of the efforts of the stakeholders that are members of the national task team. These include, among others, the departments of Justice and Constitutional Development, Home Affairs and Social Development, as well as NPA, SAPS, civil society representatives and international organisations.

The task team has also facilitated the revival of provincial and district TIP response teams, in collaboration with the provincial governments.Moreover, SAPS’ Organised Crime Unit has set

up the ‘Human Trafficking Desk’ for a targeted response to the crime.

Meanwhile, the Child Protection and International Social Services directorates in the Department of Social Development are implementing a strategy for the prevention of child trafficking and supporting foreign child victims in the process of repatriation.The South African experience shows that multi-sectoral cooperation is critical to the development of policy documents and implementation of appropriate actions to prevent and combat TIP.

Civil Society Seychelles. Available at http://www.civilsociety.sc/2014/11/launching-of-the-national-strategic-framework-and-action-plan-and-the-media-campaign-to-combat-trafficking/, accessed on 12 April 2016

South Africa National Strategic Plan for Addressing Trafficking in Persons, 2014South Africa tackles human trafficking awareness raising. Available at http://www.southafrica.info/services/rights/trafficking240215.htm#.Vw0_0ceO4nU, accessed on 12 April 2016

Cooperation key to enhancing response to trafficking in persons in Mauritius

Trafficking in persons is a complex crime that requires cooperation of various stakeholders to effectively address it. Cooperation on tackling TIP has proved effective in Mauri-tius where a non-governmental organisation, Droit Humains Océan Indien (DIS-MOI), in collaboration with

the Government of Mauritius and a number of development partners, have striven to strengthen national capacity to prevent and combat TIP, an issue that has been affecting Mauritius. With Mauritius facing arange of challenges in the TIP fight, including the need to reduce the delay from the time of arrest of offenders to the time when their cases are finalised; sensitising vulnerable families; and providing medical, holistic psychosocial support to traumatised survivors of TIP, among others, there is scope for cooperation with non-State actors such as DIS-MOI.

In November 2015, DIS-MOI, whose objectives include awareness raising on the existence of TIP in Mauritius and Rodrigues, started implementing, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, a one-year pilot project aimed at “Strengthening Criminal Justice Responses to Human Trafficking in Mauritius.” The project, which was financed by various Ministries and other organisations, such as the Mauritius Police Force and the Media Trust of Mauritius, showcases that there is growing support of public-private partnerships to combat the growing global scourge of TIP. As part of the implementation of the project, a workshop was organised in collaboration with Justice & Equity (J&E) Canada and a number of development partners in November 2015 to raise awareness among legal and law enforcement officials, and those who provide assistance to victims of TIP.

The workshop was attended by major stakeholders drawn from a wide range of sectors in Mauritius with the aim to tighten measures and implement more aggressive action against this scourge. It is worth noting that an Inter-Ministerial Committee, chaired by the Attorney General, was set up in December 2015 to look into issues on TIP for an improved and coordinated response. In addition, a National Action Plan on TIP was being prepared at the time of compiling this publication. The above example demonstrates that collaboration between relevant stakeholders is important to effectively address TIP in any country.

(from the booklet - Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Persons:Lessons from the SADC Region)

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A total of 17 people comprising members of staff from the SADC Secretariat and invited quests donated blood during a Blood Donation event which was organised by the SADC Secretariat in partnership with the Botswana National Blood Transfusion Service, at the SADC House in Gaborone, Botswana, on 13th February, 2018.

The SADC Secretariat organised the Blood Donation event in exercise of its corporate citizenship, following the call by the Government of Botswana through the Minister of Health, Honourable Dorcas Makgato who has made an appeal to individuals and organizations to participate in the Blood donation drive following a nationwide shortage of Blood. One of the blood donors, Liwakala Mudengi, Librarian at the SADC Secretariat said he was happy to participate in the noble cause.

"It's good to give blood. You don't know, this blood may end up saving your own life, in addition to saving other people's lives," said Mudengi after donating his blood.

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• strengthening the SADC-WorldFish-FAO Platform for Genetics and Biodiversity Management in Aquaculture, and this will include strengthening of genetics improvement programmes in individual SADC countries, finalisation of the “FAO Framework of minimum requirements for sustainable use, management and conservation of aquatic genetic resources of relevance for aquaculture”, and aligning fish genetic improvement work to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, as well as Materials Transfer Agreement;

• Linking regional genetics work to the implementation of the SADC Aquatic Animal Health Strategy (2016-2026);

• fore-sighting for future demand and supply of fish in the SADC region, looking at scenario analysis of future patterns of fish consumption for food and nutrition, and sustainable production, as well supporting SADC regional aquaculture value chain studies;

• capacity building for SADC countries in aqua-feeds development and management (including fish nutrition), transformation of aquaculture, fish processing and value addition, and strengthening of the SADC Mentorship Scheme;

• support for small-scale fisheries programmes in the SADC region; and development of policy briefs and advisories; and (f) WorldFish to support SADC events and meetings.

Dr Sloans Chimatiro, Director of WorldFish, Lusaka, Zambia, and Dr Motseki Hlatshwayo, Technical Advisor- Fisheries at SADC Secretariat, during the 3rd SADC-WorldFish Partnership Platform on Fisheries and Aquaculture, 19-20 February 2018, SADC House, Gaborone, Botswana.

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SADC ES & Management engagements

The new South African High Commissioner to Botswana, Her Excellency Ms Rosemary Mashaba (left) on 8th February, 2018 paid a courtesy call on SADC Executive Secretary Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax at the SADC Secretariat head office in Gaborone, Botswana.

The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (right) on 23rd February 2018 held discussions with the German Federal Government’s Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sahel, Ambassador Georg Schmidt that focused on enhancing cooperation on the agreed priority areas of collaboration.

A team of experts from the World Conservation Union (IUCN) held a meeting with the SADC’s Food Agriculture & Natural Resources Director, Mr. Domingos Gove (left) in Gaborone, Botswana on 6 February 2018 to discuss areas of collaboration between the two organisations. The IUCN Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa (ESARO), Mr Luther Bois Anukur (right) headed the team of IUCN experts in strategic partnerships, biodiversity conservation, water conservation and management of drylands.

The new United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Representative to Botswana Ms. Alyson McFarland (left) on 6th February, 2018 paid a courtesy call on the Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax (right). The purpose of the meeting was to formally introduce the new USAID Country Representative as she embarks on her job as a primary point of contact between SADC and USAID.

The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (right) received the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General to the Great Lakes Region, His Excellency Said Djinnit (second from right) in Gaborone, Botswana on 6th February 2018. They discussed collaborative issues of interest in relation to the implementation of the Peace and Security Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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�� The Records Management Unit (RMU) has implemented an Electronic Records Management System (ERMS)- HPE Content Manager.

What are the Benefits • Much more efficient processes. • Control information access • Faster, easier access to information • One place to store and retrieve records without having to make copies. • Simultaneous access to records What it means for you • You can be more productive, and don’t have to spend time searching for information • Routine processes will be automated - much faster, always complete and can happen when you're out of the office • You can focus on getting your job done, without worrying about Records Management • Improve space utilization and reduce the cost of storage. • Improve business continuity capabilities because vital records are in electronic form and backed-up regularly

ERMS is anticipated to go live at the end of June 2018 – For more info, please contact the Records Management Unit. Tel +267 395 1863, Ext: 1851

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new staff appointments

MR. GIFT GWAZA has been appointed Senior Procurement Officer, under the Procurement Unit effective 12 February 2018. Mr. Gwaza worked for the SADC Secretariat as Procurement Officer in Gaborone, Botswana.

MR. MAXWELL PARAKOKWA has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Employment, Labour and Youth under the Directorate of Social and Human Development effective 12 February 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Parakokwa worked for the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare in Harare, Zimbabwe.

MS. FEZIWE MATSEBULA has been appointed Senior Officer - Planning and Programming, under the Directorate of Policy Planning and Resource Mobilization (PPRM) effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Ms. Matsebula worked for Swaziland Malaria Elimination 8 Country Focal Person as a Consultant in Mbabane, Swaziland.

MR. MUSONDA SIMUKOKO has been appointed Financial Controller Grants/Contracts and Projects under the Directorate of Finance effective 26 February 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Simukoko worked for the Secretariat of the Great Lakes Region as Chief Finance Officer in Bujumbura, Burundi.

MS. LERATO MOLEKO has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting under the Directorate of Policy Planning and Resource mobilization (PPRM) effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Ms. Moleko worked for Chemonics International as Logistics Management Information System/ Data Manager in Maseru, Lesotho.

MR. DENNIS RWEYAMAMU has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Policy and Strategy Development under the Directorate of Policy Planning and Resource mobilization (PPRM) effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Rweyamamu worked for Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development (UONGOZI Institute) as Head: Research in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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DR. JOHANSEIN RUTAIHWA has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Industrialization and Competitiveness under the Directorate of Industrial, Development and Trade effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Dr. Rutaihwa worked for United Nations Industrial Organisation (UNIDO) as EAC-UNIDO Regional Industrial Policy Project Coordinator in Arusha, Tanzania.

MS. KEALEBOGA MORUTI has been appointed Senior Officer – Public Security under the Directorate of Organ effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Ms. Moruti worked for the Botswana Police Service as Deputy Director, Strategy Development and Performance Monitoring in Gaborone, Botswana.

MR. EMMANUEL PHIRI SITOLO has been appointed Officer Documentation under the Directorate of Human Resources and Administration effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Sitolo worked for the Office of the President and Cabinet as Principal Cabinet Services Officer in Lilongwe, Malawi.

MR. CHARLES ZANZA has been appointed Analyst – Social and Economic Threats – State Security (Regional Early Warning Center) under the Directorate of Organ effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Zanza worked for the President’s Department of State for National Security Harare, Zimbabwe.

MS. ENGELBERTA KISTING has been appointed Analyst – Political and Security Threats (Regional Early Warning Center) the Directorate of Organ effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Ms. Kisting worked for the Namibia Central Intelligence Service as Senior Manager in Windhoek, Namibia.

MR. ALBERT NGUNI has been appointed Officer – Information Systems (Regional Early Warning Center) under the Directorate of Organ effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Nguni worked for the Zambia Security Intelligence Service as Network and Systems Administrator in Lusaka, Zambia.

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LT. COL. SABATANOBLE SANAKO has been seconded to the SADC Secretariat as Military Planning Officer of SADC Standby Force PLANELM effective 04 January 2018. Col. Sanako worked for the Botswana Defence Force as Chief of Staff 1 Brigade Group in Gaborone, Botswana.

MR. TINOSSE RAFAEL has been appointed Portuguese Translator (Regional Early Warning Center) under the Directorate of Organ effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC Mr. Rafael worked for the State Intelligence and Security Services as Director General Assistant in Maputo, Mozambique.

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MS. SIBONGILE MAVIMBELA has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Environment and Climate Change, under the Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources effective 05 February 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Ms. Mavimbela worked for Water Research Commission as Head: Knowledge Service in Pretoria, South Africa.

MR. CALICIOUS TUTALIFE has been appointed Senior Programme Officer – Value Chains, under the Directorate of Industrial Development and Trade effective 01 March 2018. Prior to joining SADC, Mr. Tutalife worked for Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development as Deputy Director – Industrial Policy, Planning and Development in Windhoek, Namibia.

DID YOUKNOW THAT

• Posthumously to President António Agostinho Neto, first president of the Republic of Angola,

• Also posthumously to President Samora Moisés Machel one of the founding fathers of SADC and the first president of the Republic of Mozambique,

• Dr Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, a member of the founding fathers of SADC and the first president of the United People’s Republic of Tanzania,

• Sr Ketumile Masire second president of the Republic of Botswana a visionary leader of SADC in pushing the regional integration agenda and bringing about unity of the peoples of Southern Africa,

• President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, anti-apartheid fighter and the first black president of the Republic of South Africa,

• Dr Kenneth Kaunda, one of the founding fathers of SADC and the first president of the Republic of Zambia,

• President Samuel Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and first president of the Republic of Namibia

• Brigadier General Hashim Mbita of Tanzania a great player in the liberation of Africa in general and Southern Africa in particular

In honour of Sir Seretse Khama, one of the prominent leaders in the formation of SADC and one of its founding fathers and the first president of the Republic of Botswana, the SADC Summit established the Sir Seretse Khama SADC Medal in 1985 for honouring individuals in the region who have made outstanding contributions towards the liberation of Southern Africa and to the ideals and goals of the region. Since its inception the medal has been awarded as follows:

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MEMBER STATE HOLIDAY DATE

Angola National Day 04/02/2018

Angola International Women’s Day 08/03/2018

Good Friday 30/03/2018

Democratic Republic of Congo International Women’s Day 08/03/2018

Botswana Good Friday 30/03/2018

Public Holiday 31/03/2018

Lesotho Moshoeshoe I’s Day 11/03/2018


Madagascar International Women’s Day 08/03/2018

Martyrs’ Day 29/03/2018

Malawi Martyrs’ Day 03/03/2018


Mauritius Independence & Republic Day 12/03/2018

Ugaadi 18/03/2018

Namibia Good Friday 30/03/2018

Seychelles Good Friday 30/03/2018

Easter Saturday 31/03/2018

South Africa Human Rights Day 21/03/2018


Swaziland Good Friday 30/03/2018

Zambia International Women’s Day 08/03/2018

Youth Day 12/03/2018



Zimbabwe Good Friday 30/03/2018


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Abolition of Slavery is celebrated on the 1st February to mark the anniversary of the slavery abolition bill of 1833.

In 1808, slave trade became illegal in British colonies because of mounting opposition against such treatment. When the British took possession of the island in 1810, slavery was prohibited yet it was still going on to help in the development of the island. Slaves were still being ill-treated and many of them ran away whenever they could to hide in the forests and mountains.

The Slavery Abolition Bill was passed in 1833 under King William IV throughout the British Empire and as such slavery was abolished on the 1st February 1835 in Mauritius. Slaves were freed from their masters and became free men.

Source:http://www.mauritius-tourist-guide.mu/listings/local-festivals/abolition-of-slavery/

Mozambique celebrates Heroe’s Day yearly every 3rd day of February. It was instituted to commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers who fought bravely for the country’s independence in 1975, specifically to the assassinated leader of Mozambican independence movement political party, Eduardo Mondlane.

When Mozambique was still under Portuguese rule, a guerrilla group called Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO), a political party formed in 1962 under the leadership of Eduardo Mondlane, initiated a campaign to fight for the country’s independence. This war, later called Portuguese Colonial War, lasted from 1961–1974. Initially, Portuguese concentrated their control on urban centers while the FRELIMO guerrillas took control

of rural and tribal areas in the northern and western part of Mozambique. To receive local support for the liberation of Mozambique, FRELIMO began conducting social and economic improvement on the lives of the people on the controlled territory in the northern portion of the country. In one unfortunate event, Mondlane was assassinated in his office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Portuguese secret police. Through the resistance and persistence to achieve independence of the ensuing FRELIMO leadership, the country achieved its independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975.

Source:http://aglobalworld.com/holidays-around-the-world/heroes-day-mozambique/

Every year in February in the three days leading up to Ash Wednesday, a huge carnival is held in Luanda, the capital of Angola and is believed to date back to around 1857.Carnivals also take place in other cities of Angola.

Groups on floats wear colourful costumes and amazing headgear and perform dances such as the semba. At the end of the carnival, prizes are awarded for the best costumes and dancers. Carnival time is taken very seriously in Angola. Carnival groups normally include a king and queen, dancers,

musicians and sometimes a nurse dressed in white as a symbol of purity. Everyone else is in colourful costumes and headgear, often in the national colours of red, yellow and black. Children also compete in the annual Luanda event. Schools are especially keen to win the award of best carnival group, because the prize money helps pay for even bigger and better costumes next year.

Source: http://www.our-africa.org/angola/carnival

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