Mauritius: medley of beautiful beaches, ethnic and cultural diversity
The beautiful beaches, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity symbolise present-day Mauritius, which takes over the leadership the of SADC for the next 12 months.

Traditional chiefs form regional council
Traditional chiefs in SADC have formed the SADC Council of Traditional Leaders, which seeks to facilitate their participation in regional integration.

Wimbledon victories latest boost for SADC sports ahead of Athens Olympics
Zimbabwe’s double victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament in July came as a major morale booster not only for the country but the southern African region ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games taking place in Athens, Greece from 13-29 August.