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| SADC diary |
| 1999 |
Event |
Venue |
| July |
4 - 6 |
Southern Africa Economic
Summit of the World Economic Forum |
Durban, South Africa |
|
6 - 8 |
OAU Committee of
Ambassadors Meeting |
Algiers, Algeria |
|
8 |
Committee of SADC
Ministries for Finance and Investment |
Maseru, Lesotho |
|
9 - 10 |
OAU Council of Ministers
meeting |
Algiers, Algeria |
|
12 - 14 |
OAU Summit |
Algiers, Algeria |
|
15 |
Planning for International
Women's Day 2000 |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
|
26 |
SADC Electoral Commissions
Forum |
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania |
| July/August |
31 - 7/8 |
Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) (read more here...) |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
| August |
3 - 5 |
Sixth Regional Symposium on
Science and Technology |
Harare, Zimbabwe |
|
9 - 10 |
Meeting of the
Sub-Committee of the SADC Finance Committee |
Maputo, Mozambique |
|
11 - 12 |
Meeting of the SADC
Standing Committee of Officials |
Maputo, Mozambique |
|
13 |
Meeting of the Finance
Committee
(Consideration of the Annotated Agenda for Council) |
Maputo, Mozambique |
|
15 - 16 |
Meeting of Council |
Maputo, Mozambique |
|
17 - 18 |
SADC Day and SADC Summit |
Maputo, Mozambique |
| September |
12 - 16 |
11th
International Conference on AIDS/ STDs In Africa |
Lusaka, Zambia |
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Public
Holidays in SADC for the period April to June
|
| Date |
Holiday |
Country |
| 1 July |
Sir Seretse Khama |
Botswana |
| 6 July |
Republic Day |
Malawi |
| 6 July |
Heroes Day |
Zambia |
| 7 July |
Unity Day |
Zambia |
| 3 August |
Farmers Day |
Zambia |
| 11 August |
Heroes Day |
Zimbabwe |
| 12 August |
Defence Forces Day |
Zimbabwe |
| 26 August |
Heroes Day |
Namibia |
| 6 September |
Independence Day |
Swaziland |
| 7 September |
Victory Day |
Mozambique |
| 17 September |
Heroes Day |
Angola |
| 24 September |
Heritage Day |
South Africa |
| 30 September |
Independence Day |
Botswana |
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| *SADC Day, 17 August is now commemorated in some SADC countries |
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| Currency
Check List |
|
| Country |
Currency |
(US$1) |
| Angola |
Kwanza (100 lewi) |
257,128 |
| Botswana |
Pula (100 thebe) |
4.86 |
| D.R.C. |
Congo Franc |
137,500 |
| Lesotho |
Maloti (100 lisente) |
6.17 |
| Malawi |
Kwacha (100 tambala) |
43.88 |
| Mauritius |
Rupee (100 cents) |
25.11 |
| Mozambique |
Meticas (100 centavos) |
11,994 |
| Namibia |
Dollar (100 cents) |
6.16 |
| Seychelles |
Rupee (100 cents) |
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| South Africa |
Rand (100 cents) |
6.17 |
| Swaziland |
Lilangeni (100 cents) |
6.17 |
| Tanzania |
Shilling (100 cents) |
686.54 |
| Zambia |
Kwacha (100 ngwee) |
2,201.74 |
| Zimbabwe |
Dollar (100 cents) |
38.72 |
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Source: Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe Ltd,
14 June 1999. |
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