IN A fitting commemoration of SADC’s Silver
Jubilee, the leaders of member states concluded
their 2005 summit in Botswana by adopting
a watershed decision that will facilitate easier
movement of people in the region.
This is based on the premise that full participation in the process of building the region into a community is only possible where the citizens of the region can enjoy freedom of movement across borders. [read more]
THE SADC Silver Jubilee Summit held in Botswana made number of landmark decisions that will see the organisation expanding its membership, its secretariat under a new leadership, and plans approved for citizens to enjoy easier movement across borders.
The 25th SADC summit, which met on 17-18 August, admitted Madagascar as a new member, having assessed the merits of this case since the summit last year in Mauritius. [read more]
“The decisions are there. And the priorities are clear… We need to look at the timeframe for implementation…
and build capacity for monitoring the process... We need to improve the quality of dialogue with Member States”
Q Congratulations on your appointment. You face many challenges, so the first question is, having taken up senior positions in Mozambique previously, what experiences are you bringing into Southern Africa? [read more]