SARDC Executive Director
The Chairman, Professor Peter H. Katjavivi, and the Board of the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) announce the appointment of Mr Joseph Ngwawi as the SARDC Executive Director with effect from 1 May 2026. He replaces Mr Munetsi Madakufamba.
Mr Ngwawi is an economist, writer and researcher who has served the organisation in various capacities since 2005. His knowledge of the region, professional experience, strong networks, and longstanding commitment to SARDC, position him well to lead the organisation into its next phase as a regional knowledge resource centre that partners the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and others, within and outside the region.
Mr Ngwawi is a SARDC Board member, well-respected among colleagues, and will continue to be a Board member as Executive Director. The Board welcomes him warmly in this new role and offers their support, with full confidence in his knowledge and abilities to lead the institution.