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MALAWI & SOUTH AFRICA ELECTIONS PAGE 4,5 SEOM STATEMENT ON MADAGASCAR ELECTIONS BOTSWANA LAUNCHES SADC TRADE RELATED FACILITY H.E Magufuli calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

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PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.NEWS24.COM The President of the United Republic of Tanzanian H.E Dr John Pombe Magufuli calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

MEDIA FOR DEMOCRACY Inside SADC ABOUT SADC. VISION. MISSION. VALUES

HISTORY The Southern African Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC) was formed to advance the cause of national political liberation in Southern Africa, and to reduce dependence particularly on the then apartheid era South Africa; through effective coordination of utilisation of the specific characteristics and strengths of each country and its resources. SADCC objectives went beyond just dependence reduction to embrace basic development and regional integration. SADC Member States are; Angola, Botswana, Union of Comoros, DR Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. SADC SECRETARIAT VISION TREATY SADCC, established on 1 April 1980 was the precursor of the Southern African A reputable, efficient and responsive Development Community (SADC). The SADCC was transformed into the SADC on 17 enabler of regional integration and August 1992 in Windhoek, Namibia where the SADC Treaty was adopted, redefining the sustainable development. basis of cooperation among Member States from a loose association into a legally binding arrangement. MISSION To provide strategic expertise and STRATEGIC PLANS coordinate the harmonization of The Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative policies and strategies to accelerate Plan for the Organ (SIPO) remain the guiding frameworks for SADC Regional Integration, regional intergration and sustainable providing SADC Member States, SADC Secretariat and other SADC Institutions with investment. consistent and comprehensive programmes of long-term economic and social policies. VALUES • Quality • Professionalism • Integrity • Commitment and passion • Team spirit • Mutual respect and trust • Courtesy • Equality of opportunity • Transparency and frankness

SADC OBJECTIVES The main objectives of SADC are to SADC FLAG achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to SADC COMMON AGENDA alleviate poverty, enhance the The SADC Common Agenda refers to a set standard and quality of life of the of key principles and values that guide the peoples of Southern Africa, and Regional Integration agenda. The SADC support the socially disadvantaged Common Agenda is spelled out in Article 5 through regional integration, built on of the Treaty (as amended, 2009), as well democratic principles and equitable as in the Review of Operations of SADC and sustainable development. Institutions and consists of the policies and strategies of the organisation.

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President Magufuli calls for an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe

they hindered development and progress. “This embargo should be reconsidered and removed, so the people of Zimbabwe can enjoy their life and develop their country,” President Magufuli said on Tuesday 28th May 2019 during his two-day working visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

H.E Dr Magufuli also visited the Republic of Namibia from 27 – 28 May 2019 at the invitation of the SADC Chairperson, H.E Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia, in his capacity as the Incoming SADC chairperson. According to an official statement, the visit focused on strengthen- ing bilateral and Pan-African relations between the two countries, and provided President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr John Pombe Magufuli (left) with the President of the Republic of Namibia an opportunity for the two countries to HE Dr. Hage G. Geingob after unveiling a plaque to symbolize the naming of a street after one of SADC’s founding father, explore new avenues of cooperation, the late first President of Tanzania, H.E Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere in Windhoek Monday 27th May 2019. Behind including the promotion of trade and President Magufuli is the son of Mwalimu, Mr Makongoro Nyerere investment to further cement their The President of the United Republic of Chairperson of the Southern African Devel- excellent historic relations. Dr. Magufuli, Tanzanian President H.E Dr John Pombe opment Community (SADC) has called for will assume the Chair of SADC in August Magufuli, who is also the Incoming an end to sanctions on Zimbabwe, saying 2019

     

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 3 Inside SADC Congratulations to Malawi for successfull elections By Innocent Mbvundula

His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn-in on 28 May 2019 as President of the Republic of Malawi, having been declared by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) as the winner in the 2019 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government (Tripartite) Elections held on 21 May 2019.

According to the official results by the MEC, H.E. Prof Mutharika received 38.57% of the total valid votes while Right Honourable Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) received 35.41% and on the third position, was the former Vice President, Right Honourable Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima of the UTM who got 20.24%. H.E Professor Mutharika (second from left) being sworn in In his inaugural speech, H.E. Prof Mutharika called on Malawians to bury their political Joseph Malanji Minister of Foreign Affairs of Foreign Affairs of Zambia, deployed differences and unite for the development of the Republic of Zambia and his alternate, observers in all the three regions and in 27 of the country. The President reiterated his Hon. Dr Kalombo Mwansa, former Minister of the 28 districts of Malawi. commitment to be the President of all Malawians, irrespective of their political, religious and tribal affiliations. H.E. Prof Profile of H.E Prof. Mutharika Mutharika assured Malawi’s neighbours Born on 18th July 1940, H.E. Professor (now Addis Ababa University) in Ethiopia; and friends in the SADC region of the Arthur Peter Mutharika, was first elected The Council of Foreign Relations of the country’s active presence in its relations, President of the Republic of Malawi in United States of America; and The Royal highlighting that Malawi can prosper with 2014. Professor Mutharika was re-elected Institute of International Affairs in the the goodwill of friends and neighbours in as President on 21st May 2019 and sworn United Kingdom. the region and beyond. in for a second term of five years on 28th May 2019. He is a member of the H.E. Professor Mutharika served as an The Chairperson of SADC, His Excellency Dr Presbyterian Church and is married to adviser to his elder brother, late President Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic former Member of Parliament, Her Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, on foreign of Namibia congratulated H.E President Excellency Professor Gertrude Hendrina and domestic policy from 2004 until the Prof. Mutharika on his re-election and Mutharika. President's death on 5th April 2012. expressed his commitment to deepening Following Bingu's death, Professor ties with Malawi in the interest of shared H.E. Professor Mutharika is a 1965 Law Mutharika assumed the position of interim prosperity in the SADC Region. While graduate of the University of London. He President of the Democratic Progressive congratulating H.E. Prof. Mutharika on his then proceeded to receive an LLM from Party (DPP) until 18th April, 2013 when he re-election, the SADC Executive Secretary, Yale University in 1966. Three years later, in was duly elected as the DPP President and Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence 1969, he earned a JSD (PhD) degree from Presidential candidate for the May 2014 Tax assured H.E. Prof. Mutharika of SADC’s the same university becoming one of the Tripartite Elections, which he won and continued support to Malawi and first and youngest Africans to receive a assumed the presidency from H.E. Dr expressed hope that H.E. Prof. Mutharika doctorate at the age of 29. During his Joyce Banda. and his government will continue to academic life, H.E. Professor Mutharika contribute towards the SADC Regional taught at several institutions including; Before his ascendancy to Presidency in Integration agenda. Voting in the Tripartite The Rutgers University (USA), The United 2014, H.E. Professor Mutharika served as a Elections in Malawi took place on 21st May Nations Institute for Training and Research Member of Parliament for Thyolo East; 2019 in 5002 polling stations across the Program for Foreign Service Officers from Minister of Education, Science and country. Out of 6,859,570 registered voters, Africa and Asia at Makerere, University in Technology, Minister of Justice and 5,105,983 turned up for polling, represent- Uganda; The Washington University (USA); Constitutional Affairs and Minister of ing 74.44 percent. The SADC Electoral The University of Dar-es-Salaam in Foreign Affairs and International Observation Mission (SEOM) led by Hon Tanzania; The Haile Selassie University Cooperation.

4 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside SADC Congratulations to South Africa for successfull elections landslide majority. The President of the Republic of Namibia and Chairperson of the SADC H.E Dr Hage Geingob congratulated South African President and noted that the endorsement of President Ramaphosa was a clear demonstration of the confidence people had in his leadership. The SADC Chairperson added that the SADC region had confidence in the ability of President Ramaphosa to take South Africa forward.

H.E Ramaphosa (right) being sworn in PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY PRESS - NEWS24 The SADC Executive Secre- By Peter Mabaka South Africa. The Head of the country, and in accordance tary, Her Excellency, Dr SEOM in the Republic of with the revised SADC Princi- Stergomena Lawrence Tax His Excellency President Cyril South Africa, Honourable ples and Guidelines Govern- also congratulated President Ramaphosa was sworn into Joseph Malanji, who is the ing Democratic Elections Ramaphosa and the people office on a five-year term on Minister of Foreign Affairs of (2015). These elections were of South Africa for the 25th May 2019 following the the Republic of Zambia, the sixth held since the end credible and peaceful National and Provincial observed that the elections of post-apartheid watershed elections and wished South Elections that took place on were conducted in an orderly elections in 1994 which Africans the best during the 8th May 2019. The National and professional manner and ushered the iconic Nelson tenure of President Rama- Assembly election was won within the requirements of Mandela led African National phosa. by the ruling African National the legal framework of the Congress into power with a Congress (ANC), under the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa with 230 seats, Profile of H.E Ramaphosa followed by Mmusi Maimane led Democratic Alliance (DA) His Excellency President Matamela Cyril others, founded the National Union of with 84 seats, while Econom- Ramaphosa was born on 17 November 1952 Mineworkers (NUM) and he was ic Freedom Fighters (EFF), in Johannesburg. He is the 5th President of instrumental in building NUM into the most under the stewardship of the Republic of South Africa. As a powerful union at the time, with Julius Malema was in third background, H.E. Ramaphosa registered to membership rising from 6 000 to 300 000 place with 44 seats. The study law at the University of the North in during his tenure. He led mineworkers in remaining 44 seats were won 1972, where he became involved in student one of the biggest strikes in South Africa’s by different smaller political politics, joining the South African Student history in 1987. As NUM General Secretary, parties, to complete a total of Organisation (SASO) and the Black People’s he was instrumental in the establishment of 400 seats in the National Convention (BPC). He was detained in the Congress of South African Trade Unions Assembly. solitary confinement for 11 months in 1974 (COSATU), and played a prominent role in under Section 6 of the Terrorism Act for the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) The elections were observed organising pro-Frelimo rallies. He was when COSATU joined forces with the United by SADC Electoral Observa- detained for the second time and held for six Democratic Front (UDF) against the tion Mission (SEOM) among months in 1976, following the Soweto apartheid government. He went into hiding other observation missions. student uprising. in July 1986 after the declaration of a state of The SEOM deployed observ- emergency. In 1991, he was elected ANC ers from 10 SADC Member After completing his Law studies through Secretary General at its first national States; Angola, Botswana, the University of South Africa (UNISA), conference in over 30 years. He became Democratic Republic of obtaining his B. Proc (Baccalaureus head of the ANC’s negotiation team at the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Procurationis) degree in 1981, H.E. Convention for a Democratic South Africa Mozambique, Namibia, Ramaphosa joined the Council of Unions of (CODESA) and the subsequent multi-party Tanzania, Zambia and Zimba- South Africa (CUSA) as a Legal Advisor. In talks. to page 6 bwe in all the 9 Provinces of 1982, at the request of CUSA, he, alongside

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 5 Inside SADC SADC Ministers for Gender and Women’s Affairs meet to review implementation of the SADC Gender Programme

By Jacinta Hofnie five-years since the adoption of the parity in Cabinet, and called upon all 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Develop- SADC Member States to put in place The SADC Committee of Ministers ment; and adequate measures to reach the 50:50 responsible for Gender and Women’s the expiration year of the Revised threshold. Affairs has called for strengthened efforts SADC Regional Indicative Strategic for women’s empowerment in order to Development Plan (RISDP) 2015-2020. The meeting received reports on achieve gender equality and equity. progress in the areas of Women, Peace Honourable Sioka also called upon SADC and Security, and the implementation of This was the key message coming out of Member States to assess progress the SADC Regional Strategy for Address- their meeting held on 29 May 2019 in towards attainment of gender equality in ing Gender Based Violence (2018-2030). Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, which the Region, and document and celebrate The meeting noted that the 2018 SADC was convened to review progress in the achievements as a region. Additionally, Gender and Development Monitor, implementation of the SADC Gender Member States need to forge the way which, among others, monitors progress Programme in general, and the imple- forward on how to address and in the implementation of the SADC mentation of the SADC Protocol on overcome challenges in addressing Protocol on Gender and Development, Gender and Development. gender inequality in a holistic manner. will be launched in August 2019, and SADC Ministers should utilise existing Member States were encouraged to use The meeting was attended by officials data, move from words to action, and to its findings and implement its recom- from Angola, Botswana, Democratic allocate adequate resources in order to mendations. Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Mozam- rectify the gender inequality persisting in bique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, the region, said Honourable Sioka. The 2019 Meeting of Ministers responsi- Zambia and Zimbabwe. ble for Gender/Women’s Affairs adopted The SADC Executive Secretary, H.E Dr. the Regional Multi-Dimensional The Minister of Gender Equality and Stergomena Lawrence Tax, highlighted Women’s Economic Empowerment Child Welfare of the Republic of Namibia, that SADC places high priority on achiev- Programme (RMDWEEP), which aims to Honourable Doreen Sioka, in her capaci- ing gender equality and the empower- promote women’s economic empower- ty as Chairperson of the Committee, ment of women and girls by mainstream- ment and gender-responsive develop- buttressed the importance of the year ing gender in all sectors. She encouraged ment. The Committee also endorsed the 2020 as a year of reflection and celebra- Member States that will be holding Report of the Regional Comprehensive tion of the following key milestones: elections in 2019 to strengthen women’s Gender Based Violence Study, the results participation in politics and of which will serve as baseline informa- the 20th Anniversary of the United decision-making processes, by among tion for monitoring implementation of Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 others, creating a conducive environ- the Regional GBV Strategy. The 2020 on Women, Peace and Security; ment for inclusive electoral processes edition of the meeting of the SADC the twenty-fifth (25th) anniversary of through cultural transformation and Committee of Ministers of Gender and the Fourth World Conference on Women legislative reviews. Furthermore, Dr Tax Women’s Affairs will be held in the United and adoption of the Beijing Declaration commended the Republic of Seychelles Republic of Tanzania. and Platform for Action (1995); for having reached the 50:50 gender Profile of H.E Ramaphosa from page 5 of Venda and the University of Massachusetts (USA).

Following South Africa’s first democratic elections on 27 April He was elected African National Congress (ANC) Deputy 1994, he became a Member of Parliament and was elected as President at the ANC’s 53rd National Conference in Mangaung, Chairperson of the Constitutional Assembly. In that position, he Bloemfontein in December 2012, and was appointed Deputy was responsible for overseeing the drafting of South Africa’s President of the Republic of South Africa in 2014. In December internationally acclaimed first democratic Constitution. In 2009, 2017, he was elected 13th ANC President at the 54th National this contribution was recognised with the award of the National Conference in Johannesburg and was sworn in as President of the Order of the Baobab in Silver. Republic of South Africa on 15 February 2018 following the resignation of President Jacob Zuma. On 25 May 2019, H.E. H.E. Ramaphosa has received several awards. He was awarded the President Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn for a five-year term as Olof Palme prize in October 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden. In President of the Republic of South Africa, following the victory of October 1991, he was a visiting Professor of Law at Stanford the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly University in the United States. Over the years, H.E. Ramaphosa and provincial legislatures in 2019. has received honorary doctorates from the University of Natal, the University of Port Elizabeth, the University of Cape Town, the Source:https://www.dpme.gov.za/about/Pages/President-C University of the North, the University of Lesotho, the University yril-Ramaphosa.aspx 6 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside SADC SEOM’s Preliminary Statement on Madagascar Legislative Elections tion; loss of confidence in political parties by the electorate. Stakeholders have indicated that concurrent elections may also lead to voter fatigue due to the separation of Presidential and Legislative Elections. This may have led to a low voter partici- pation rate, provisionally estimated at 30% or less.

The high number of indepen- dent candidates, totaling 486, was indicative of this public dis-engagement with political parties, the Mission noted. The underlying argument was that the general population does not consider political parties as vehicles that would champion possible improve- ments to their socio-econom- Dr. Kalumba (centre) accompanied by SADC Director of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security Affairs, Mr. Jorge Cardoso (right) addressing the media ic wellbeing. The Mission specifically noted that the By Jocelyne Lukundula The SEOM Preliminary year. As a result, the number majority of the political Statement covers the of voters for the 27 May parties did not field candi- The Head of the SADC Elector- Mission’s observation of the Legislative Elections dates in all the 119 constitu- al Observation Mission pre-election process and increased to 10,302,194 – encies of the country despite (SEOM) and former Minister of voting day activities which from 9, 949, 083 voters in the the fact that a political party Foreign Affairs of the Republic includes opening, voting, 2018 Presidential Elections. was expected to have majori- of Zambia, Hon. Dr. Katele counting and closing process- The Mission however ty of members in the National Kalumba released the SADC es. observed that there were Assembly to form a govern- Electoral Observation Mission relatively low levels of civic ment. (SEOM)’s Preliminary Prior to the election day, and and voter education, particu- Statement following the in accordance with its larly given that the country Among others, the SEOM observation of the 27 May mandate, the Mission consult- had reintroduced in February recommended that, in order 2019 Legislative Elections in ed key stakeholders in Mada- 2019, a mixed electoral model to ensure stability of the Madagascar. In terms of the gascar, including government - incorporating the parliamentary system, the revised SADC Principles and ministries, the Independent First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) and government should consider Guidelines Governing Demo- Electoral Commission (CENI), the Proportional Representa- the institution of legislation to cratic Elections (2015), all the High Constitutional Court tion (PR) systems. This was regulate the conduct of national elections in Member (HCC) of Madagascar, the done to enhance diversity independent candidates, States of SADC are to be Senate of Madagascar, and representation of particularly in respect of floor observed by the SEOM. political parties, civil society previously marginalized crossing and changing organizations, religious sections of the population. political affiliation within their SEOM deployed 31 observers organizations and the media. elective tenure. to 7 of the 22 regions of The Mission noted concerns Madagascar from 18 to 28 The Mission noted that the raised by stakeholders that The Mission further congratu- May, 2019. The SEOM Prelimi- political and security environ- the Decree introducing the lated the Malagasy people nary Statement was released ment was generally peaceful mixed electoral system was and all relevant stakeholders held on May 29, 2019, at the and that the CENI largely not well publicized in for the peaceful elections and Carlton Hotel in Antananarivo discharged its mandate in line advance and the majority of urged all political leaders and in the presence of members with the Constitution and the people of Madagascar their supporters to remain of the Diplomatic Corps, Electoral Law of Madagascar. may not have been aware of calm whilst CENI and the High representatives of United The SEOM noted that the CENI these changes. The Mission Constitution Court finalized Nations agencies, representa- facilitated the inspection of also observed that participa- the process of releasing the tives of political parties, the voters’ register and tion by voters was relatively results of the Legislative religious groups, civil society conducted a new voters’ low, which might be a conse- Elections. and members of the media. registration exercise early this quence of poor voter educa-

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Dr. Tax (front row, third from left) with delegates attending the meeting SADC convenes Corrections/ Prisons Sub-Committee By Letso S. Mpho

The SADC Secretariat convened the meeting of the Corrections/ Prisons Sub Committee in Gaborone, Botswana on 14th May 2019.

The Corrections/ Prisons Sub Committee is aimed at facilitating co-operation between SADC Member States on issues related to Prison/ Correctional and Penitentiary Services. Amongst other functions, the Committee oversees common regional approach- es in harmonizing and transforming Corrections and Prison Services and move them beyond being custodial entities to focus more on Rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into mainstream society.

In her opening remarks during the meeting, the SADC Executive Secretary, Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, highlighted the importance of Law and Order for the SADC Region’s sustainable socio-economic development both at the national and regional levels, and explained that, this is why SADC established interventions on Prisons and Correctional services as prescribed in the SADC Strategic Indicative Plan for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (SIPO) II.

H.E Dr. Tax encouraged the Committee to lead the region in the implementation of the SADC Protocol on Politics, Defence and H.E Dr Tax Security Cooperation which encourages promotion of Peace and Security across Southern Africa; protection of the region’s people services in order to advance components of the SADC Peace and from instability due to the breakdown of Law and Order; devel- Security agenda. He urged Committee Members to work as a unit opment of a common foreign policy throughout the region; as in the consolidation of Peace Support Operations in order to well as enhancing cooperation on matters related to Security and contribute to peacebuilding efforts for the benefit of SADC Defence. citizens.

The Commissioner General of Zambia Correctional Service and The Committee noted progress made on the: the Chairperson of the Corrections/ Prisons Sub Committee, Dr. Finalization of the Revised Draft Protocol on Inter-State Chisela Chileshe expressed his gratitude to the Republic of Transfer of Foreign Prisoners; Proposal for a Common Regional Botswana for its warm welcome. He outlined the objectives of Corrections and Prison Services Integrated Management System; the meeting and affirmed that the Committee was poised to and engage on fruitful deliberations on common regional approach- the development of the SADC Corrections/ Prisons Training es towards harmonizing and transforming corrections and prison Manual.

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Group photo of delegates SADC Corrections/ Prisons Women’s Network Launched By Letso S. Mpho The Commissioner for Zambian Prisons Service, Ms. Martha The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Commu- Ngomma-Sinkaniba said that the correctional women’s nity (SADC) organized a symbolic launch of Corrections/ network was established after realizing that very few women Prisons Women’s Network was launched on 15th May 2019 in held decision making positions in both the Defence and Securi- Gaborone, Botswana. ty sectors; a situation that compromises objective, effective and efficient management in the sector. She added that peace The Corrections/ Prisons Women’s Network is a formal arm of cannot be guaranteed and sustained unless women are equal the SADC Corrections/ Prisons Sub Committee which among and active participants in formulating political, economic and others, coordinate and conduct research aimed at addressing social policy. The Network comprises representatives of the issues affected female officers in the Corrections/Prisons, Corrections/Prisons Female Officers from the SADC Member including identifying identify regional training needs; and States, and may include other relevant individuals whom the assessing the readiness of Women Prison Officers to participate Women Network may deem resourceful to their cause. in Peace Keeping missions; and raising awareness on issues affecting women in corrections/prisons. The network will among others: • coordinate the Women’s Network regional activities; Representing the SADC Executive Secretary during the launch • identify policy gaps in the advancement of female Correc- ceremony, the Director of the Organ on Politics Defence and tions/Prisons Officers; Security Cooperation, Mr. Jorge Cardoso said he was delighted • propose Policy development in order to advance Correc- to have been accorded the opportunity to recognize women in tions/Prisons female Officers; and Prison Services as part of the diversity which is desirable in • influence reforms and advocate for compliance to the United Prisons/ Correctional Services. Mr. Cardoso underscored that Nations Security Council Resolution 1325; African Union Women Correctional Officers play a differentiated role in the Gender Policy and SADC Protocol on Gender and Develop- Criminal Justice system and their value cannot be overlooked ment. as they are natural nurturers and builders. During the launch, the Head of Gender Unit at the SADC Secre- Mr Cardoso alluded to the UN Resolution 1325 which acknowl- tariat, Dr Joseph Pitso delivered a presentation on the global edges the importance of women’s equal participation and full perspective of Women and Security, while Ms Keneilwe Bogos- involvement in all efforts, for the maintenance and promotion ing, the Deputy Commissioner of the Botswana Prison Service of Peace and Security. This notion is also outlined in the SADC presented on the evolution of Women Prison Officers, and the Protocol on Gender and Development which provides for the Senior Assistant Commissioner of the Botswana Police Service, empowerment of women, elimination of discrimination and Wilheminah Petje, gave insights into the practicalities of achievement of Gender Equality through the development and starting and sustaining a Women’s Network by bringing the implementation of Gender Responsive Legislation, policies, experiences from the Regional Police Women’s Network. programmes and projects.

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 9 Inside SADC SADC and BADEA to Explore Opportunities for Cooperation and Resource Mobilization By Mojakisane Mathaha

The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Commu- nity (SADC) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) held technical level discussions on the modal- ities for cooperation between the parties, which will culmi- nate into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and specific agreements focusing on: Industry, Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy, Water, Health, Trade, Agriculture and Investment, as well as other areas to be mutually agreed by the Parties. The discussions took place at the BADEA headquarters in Khartoum,

Sudan, on 20 May 2019. Delegates attending the SADC-BADEA technical meeting on cooperation

The SADC Secretariat outlined Human Development. Bank diversified its scope to cooperation between Arab its mandate on resource mobil- include financing for Trade and States and Sub-Saharan African isation and on coordination The SADC delegation invited the Private Sector. The Bank States through increased and harmonisation of BADEA to participate in the works with regional financing imports and exports between programmes and projects with SADC Industrialisation Week to institutions and private banks the two Regions. cooperating partners. The be held in Dar-es-Salaam, and governments for trade Secretariat added that, in United Republic of Tanzania on finance. The meeting agreed that the exercising its functions and 5 – 9 August 2019, as this will next step is to finalise and sign responsibilities, it coordinates provide an opportunity for The General Manager of the MoU in order to make way and facilitates cooperation BADEA to advocate for its work BADEA, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, said for specific agreements and to with International Cooperating through a regional platform that the Bank has worked in explore the opportunities to Partners (ICPs) based on attended by international other parts of Sub-Saharan come from Technical regionally defined priorities organisations and the Region’s Africa but not much in the Assistance (TA) operations, and projects. private sector. SADC Region. He expressed the which will include supporting Bank’s desire to work more at SADC Member States to imple- Speaking during the meeting, The hosts informed the Secre- the SADC regional level, poten- ment regional projects. the SADC Secretariat delega- tariat that BADEA is a develop- tially through the Bank’s new tion further indicated that the ment bank established by Arab development strategy – BADEA BADEA was represented by the Secretariat was looking to States in Algeria in 1973, to 2030. General Manager, Dr. Tah, the expand its efforts to mobilise support economic develop- Director of Operations – Dr. resources outside of traditional ment in Sub-Saharan Africa. BADEA 2030 focuses on Tijani Nageh, the Legal Expert, sources by exploring additional The main function of the Bank support to various areas, Mr. Chafik Bellil and the Finan- partners and alternative, is to provide technical including the Private Sector, cial Analyst – Mr. Sami Kamal innovative sources of finance. assistance on project prepara- Infrastructure Development Gaafar Eissa. The Secretariat In this regard, the Secretariat tion and implementation; (notably Renewable Energy, was represented by the Senior welcomed the opportunity to financing of projects; and Water and Roads), Financial Programme Officer – Industrial- collaborate with BADEA within private sector support. It Inclusion for Industrial Devel- isation and Competitiveness, the context of the SADC finances projects in the form of opment (with focus on Small to Dr. Johansein Rutaihwa, Regional priorities, namely: loans and grants to eligible Medium Enterprises Develop- Planning and Budget Support Industrial Development and countries in the areas of: ment), Development of Indus- Officer - Mr. Mojakisane Matha- Market Integration; Infrastruc- Agriculture, Construction, trial Parks and Women and ha and Legal Counsel – Mr. ture Development; Peace and Education, Health, and Youth Empowerment. The Mphatso Kachule. Security; and Social and Infrastructure. In 2015, the strategy seeks to increase

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SADC Public Security Sub-Committee convened

that have submitted their Security Assess- ments; • Finalization of the Common Regional Refugees and Asylum Seekers Manage- ment Framework; and the implementation of the Law Enforcement and Anti- Poaching Strategy (LEAP) through establishment of multi-sectoral National Anti- Poaching Task Forces, establishment of National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures and the conducting of Coordinated, concurrent and /or joint Operations.

Mr Cardoso also informed the Committee on the commencement of the implementa- tion of the Pillar Assessed Grant and Delegation Agreement (PAGODA) support to Peace and Security Programme, support- ed by the European Union under the 11th EDF, which will support several Key Result Areas including Transnational Organized Mr Cardoso (left) and Dr Nawa-Mutale Crime, Gender Based Violence, Elections and Peace Mediation. By Letso S. Mpho remains a key developmental agenda item towards Regional Integration. Mr Cardoso On her part, the Permanent Secretary for The Meeting of the SADC Public Security pointed out that the Committee has made the Ministry of Home Affairs in Zambia, Sub-Committee (PSSC) of the Inter-State strides in implementation of key strategic who is also the Chairperson of the PSSC, Dr Defence and Security Committee (ISDSC) deliverables and highlighted the following; Liya Nawa-Mutale emphasized the need to was hosted at Travel Lodge on 16th-17th address issues of Public Security which May 2019, in Gaborone, Botswana, chaired • The completion of the Desk Top Study on have the potential to divide the SADC by the Republic of Zambia as the current the implementation of the African Migra- region; such as irregular and uncontrolled Chair of the Organ on Politics, Defence and tion Policy Framework in the SADC Region; migration, Human and Drug Trafficking, as Security Cooperation. • The consolidation of the SADC Guidelines well as Illegal Trade in Wildlife products. for Monitoring and Reporting on Traffick- She urged the committee to come up with The PSSC is a technical advisory committee ing in Persons which propose a robust interventions which will aid Member States whose mandate, among others, is to monitoring and evaluation process for the in harnessing peace and order so as to review, and clear documents for consider- data on Trafficking in Persons; accomplish national development, social ation by higher statutory bodies such as • The resuscitation of the UNIVISA Pilot harmony, as well as economic and political the Ministerial of the Organs (MCO), SADC Project with the four Pilot Member States aspirations. Council of Ministers meeting and the Summit of SADC Heads of States and Government.

The PSSC holds an annual statutory meeting to deliberate on progress achieved in the implementation of public security programmes as well as consider strategic matters for recommendation to the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation as Public Security is one of the main sectors of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. Speak- ing on behalf of the SADC Executive Secre- tary, Her Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, the Director of the Organ on Politics Defence and Security Affairs, Mr. Jorge Cardoso stated that Public Security Meeting in session

SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 11 Inside SADC Botswana launches the SADC Trade Related Facility By Barbara Lopi

The Government of the Republic of Botswana launched the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Trade Related Facility programme which aims to enhance and advance the SADC regional economic integration developmental agenda.

The launch, which was held 4th June 2019, in Gaborone, Botswana, was witnessed by the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Botswana and SADC, His Excellency Jan Sadek, the Acting Director for Industrial Development and Trade at the SADC Secretariat Mr Calicious Tutalife, senior government officials, representatives from the Private Sector, members of the Diplomatic Corps and the Media.

Speaking during the launch, Botswana’s PHOTO COURTESY OF YOURBOTSWANA.COM Minister of Investment, Trade and Hon. Kenewendo H.E Ambassador Sadek Industry Hon. Bogolo Kenewendo said that the Trade Related Facility will the SADC TRF is meant to support He further explained that the TRF also contribute towards easing international practical interventions in Member States seeks to improve the management of trade administration, competition which are aimed at facilitating a higher Customs cooperation and Trade policy issues, Custom administration as level of compliance and effective facilitation, and support policies and well as address technical barriers to implementation of their commitments programmes in Industrial development, Trade and Trade development through under the SADC Protocol on Trade; and Trade in Services, competition policies, Electronic Commerce. The SADC TRF is to better prepare those that have Trade defence, Trade promotion and funded under the 10th EU Development concluded an Economic Partnership Trade development, amongst others, as Fund (EDF), emanating from Agreement (EPA) with the EU, to part of the consolidation of the SADC negotiations between the SADC effectively implement and benefit from Free Trade Area (FTA) and facilitating the Secretariat and the EU on ways of it, particularly in terms of improved implementation of the SADC EPA. financing Regional Integration in SADC. market access in both cases. The Contribution Agreement between the SADC Secretariat and the European SADC Finalizes Harmonized Position Union, was signed in July 2014. The programme budget amounts to Euro32 and Proposals of WRC-19 Agenda Items million, of which the 12 benefitting By Dr. George AH-Thew Member States namely, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum and satellite orbital resources are finite and scarce Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, natural resources that are vital for the provision of Communications services. The Seychelles, United Republic of Tanzania, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Radio Communication Zambia and Zimbabwe, share between Conference (WRC) is usually convened every three to four years, to review the Radio Euro2.6 million and Euro1.4 million. Regulations so as to facilitate sharing and reuse of these resources. The growth of wireless communications continues to be a catalyst in various sectors of the Economy Hon. Kenewendo said the Euro2.6 in Africa. Therefore, SADC has found it imperative to prepare and harmonize its million availed to Botswana will be used position on all WRC Agenda items so as to influence the decisions of the of major to implement various interventions importance to the SADC Region. including the development of an E-commerce strategy. Speaking on In preparations for the WRC-19 to be held from 28th October to 22nd November 2019 behalf of the Executive Secretary of in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt SADC Secretariat has convened six meetings, since SADC, Her Excellency Dr. Stergomena December 2017 to date. The recently held Sixth SADC Preparatory Meeting for WRC-19 Lawrence Tax, Mr Tutalife explained that to page 14 12 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside #SADCYouthtalks #EngageSADCYouths SADC SADC Member States urgedd to intensifysify efforts towards job creation and youthuth empoempowerment By Letso S. Mpho & Maxwell Parakokwa

Member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), should intensify their efforts towards employment creation and youth empowerment, in line with the 2015 SADC Declaration on Youth Development and Empowerment.

This was said by the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service of the Republic of Namibia, who is also the current Chairperson of the SADC Ministers responsible for Youth, Hon. Erastus Uutoni, when he addressed the SADC Ministers responsible for Youth during their meeting Group photo of Ministers held in Windhoek, Namibia on 23 -24th May 2019. The Chairperson of the the report from the SADC The SADC Deputy Executive Namibia National Youth Secretariat on the While noting the progress Secretary for Regional Council, Mr. Josef van der implementation of the 38th made in implementing the Integration, Dr. Thembinkosi Westhuizen, represented the SADC Summit Theme, which 38th SADC Summit theme on Mhlongo, stressed the need SADC Youth Forum and highlighted that various SADC promoting infrastructure for youth to be fully integrated presented the Forum’s report sectors had mainstreamed development and youth in the processes of of 13-14 December 2018, in youth dialogues and youth empowerment for sustainable industrialization in the region, which youth from the region participation in different development, Hon. Uutoni as outlined in the SADC called for the strengthening of programmes, including in the highlighted that Member Industrialization Strategy and youth coordination structures Agriculture, Infrastructure, as States should embrace new Roadmap (2015-2063). He to facilitate effective youth well as in Trade and Industry ideas and approaches to highlighted the regional involvement in development sectors. The Ministers urged address the challenges industrialization priorities in processes Member States to continue affecting the youth in the agro-processing, mineral implementing the 38th SADC region and in order to reap the beneficiation as well as in SADC, Mr Westhuizen said Summit Theme at national youth demographic dividend. pharmaceuticals and that young people, despite level. emphasized the need for the myriad challenges they The meeting of SADC Member States to make were facing, including high Furthermore, the Ministers Ministers responsible for greater progress in building unemployment, they approved a Monitoring, Youth deliberated on youth digital and knowledge remained committed to Evaluation and Reporting issues aimed at improving the economies in which youth can playing their part in the search Framework for Orphans, quality of life for young people easily participate. for lasting solutions. The Vulnerable Children and Youth as well as providing a Ministers welcomed the (OVCY) which was developed conducive environment for Dr Mhlongo further report and directed the under a project supported by youth empowerment. The emphasized the need for the Secretariat to embrace it when the Swiss Agency for meeting also discussed region to make deliberate implementing youth Development and thematic areas related to efforts aimed at amplifying programmes, and in the same Cooperation and Regional regional policy development youth voices through their vein urged Member States to Psychosocial Support and strengthening of representation and implement the Initiative (REPSSI). institutional arrangements for participation in recommendations at national advancing youth matters. decision-making structures. level. The Ministers received to page 14

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was convened from 28th to 31st May in Maseru, Lesotho. The event was attended by participants from 12 SADC Member States, namely Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Almost thirty ICT industry players from the region and beyond, participated as well as SADC’s ICT Regional Implementing Agency, namely Communication Regulator of Southern Africa (CRASA).

The keynote address was delivered by Ms. Mabotle Hon. Uutoni (right) and Dr Mhlongo Damane, the Principal Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology of Intensifying job creation Lesotho on behalf of the Honourable Minister Chief Thesele Maseribane. Ms. Damane said that it is and youth empowerment incumbent upon the SADC Experts to discuss and agree on the utilization of RF spectrum to facilitate the deployment of ICT services to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), AU Agenda from page 13 2063 and best address the SADC common The framework will facilitate the tracking of national, regional and global challenges and promote a connected SADC. She trends to inform the development of effective interventions, policies, reminded participants that the SADC Region is strategies, programs and priorities for orphans and other vulnerable facing several challenges from the provision of children and youth in SADC. The Ministers also directed the Secretariat to Internet broadband to threats emanating from develop a comprehensive SADC Youth Development Programme, through Climate Change. There is an urgent need for the which concrete and coordinated interventions can be put in place to availability of reliable communication to keep SADC address issues related to youth employment, entrepreneurship, education Citizens informed on Disaster warnings, enhance and empowerment. To facilitate progress in this regard, the Ministers our readiness during Natural Disasters such as the approved the establishment of a Working Group of Experts on Youth to recent spell of cyclones and flooding, she oversee the development of the new regional programme before their next concluded. meeting. SADC Senior Programme Officer ICT, Dr. George The Ministers noted a Report on the Status of African Youth presented by Ah-Thew indicated that SADC has been following the African Union (AU) Commission as part of the implementation of the AU trials of new technologies such as High Altitude Roadmap on harnessing the demographic dividend through investments Platform System (HAPS) [Facebook & Google Loon] in youth, which highlighted that youth unemployment continued to be and the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite Internet one of the biggest challenges on the continent. Ministers also noted a access systems such as One Web [2 LEOs launched in Report by the ILO Global Commission on the Future of Work, which February 2019] and SpaceX [60 LEOs launched in emphasised a human centred approach to addressing challenges related May 2019] but no trials have been undertaken in the to technological, climate and demographic transformations. SADC region. He invited the Industry Players to pursue trials in the SADC Region. Dr. Ah-Thew The United Republic of Tanzania, as incoming Chair of SADC, pledged to further urged them to explore manufacturing of champion youth development during their chairpersonship of SADC, with user devices in the SADC region that will utilize the a focus on accelerating the implementation of SADC priorities and same RF spectrum being addressed by the SADC strategies on employment creation. The Ministerial meeting was hosted by preparatory meeting. the Government of the Republic of Namibia, and was attended by SADC Ministers responsible for Youth or their representatives from Angola, He also urged National Regulatory Authorities Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, (NRAs) to release spectrum for the deployment of Namibia, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. new wireless technologies that promises to be more Also in attendance were representatives from United Nations Agencies, cost effective in order to complement the SADC International Cooperating Partners (ICPs), including among others the preparatory on WRC-19. Dr. Ah-Thew added that United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), International Labour SADC needs to further empower women to be at the Organization (ILO), African Union Commission, REPSSI, Media in Education forefront participating in the WRC-19 and Trust (MIET)-Africa and Child Rights Network for Southern Africa (CRNSA). decision-making process where they can also Youth delegates from the Namibia National Youth Council represented the contribute and make an impact. SADC Youth Forum. 14 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside SADC

Group photo of the Ministers and delegates attending the meeting SADC Member States urged to improve living conditions of citizens

By Letso S. Mpho & from Angola, Botswana, Democratic In the Energy sector, the deliberations Moses Ntlamelle Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Lesotho, further focused on security of energy Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South supply, energy infrastructure The Minister of Mines and Energy of the Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe development, and progress on targets Republic of Namibia, and also and representatives from International from the previous Ministerial meeting Co-Chairperson for the Southern African Cooperating Partners, United Nations decisions. The meeting also reviewed the Development Community (SADC) Joint Agencies, other Implementing Agencies, regional power programmes and projects, Ministers of Energy and Water, Development Partners and Youth petroleum and gas sub programmes, Honourable Tom K. Alweendo has called Representatives. renewable energy and energy efficiency on SADC Member States to make issues, energy sector regulatory sub decisions aimed at improving the lives The SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for programme implemented by the and living conditions of the citizens. Regional Integration, Dr. Thembinkosi subsidiary organisations and the Mhlongo, called for Member State’s International Cooperating Partners The Minister made the call when he guidance and support in the supporting SADC Energy programme. officially opened the Joint Meeting of implementation of Water and Energy The Ministers reviewed progress on SADC Ministers of Energy and Water, in programmes that are aimed at regional gas sub programme and the Windhoek, Namibia on 24th May 2019. contributing towards the realisation of the ongoing regional infrastructure Hon. Alweendo noted that that while the Revised Regional Indicative Strategic development initiatives in support of the SADC region has made notable progress Development Plan (RISDP) 2015-2020 regional integration. in the Energy and Water sectors in the targets. Speaking on the performance of region’s demand for water and energy was the sectors, Dr. Mhlongo said the Ministers noted progress made in the increasing every time due to the ever performance in the water sector indicated amendment of the Protocol on Energy of changing climatic conditions, therefor the that out of the over 300 million SADC 1996 and approved the Roadmap to region needs to devise measures to population, approximately 60% has finalize the review and amendment of the address the overall Sustainable access to safe drinking water while only Protocol, and urged Member States who Development Goals. 40% has access to adequate sanitation have not yet acceded to the Protocol to do facilities. He further said that in terms of so. The meeting urged Member States to The meeting reviewed progress in the supply and demand for electricity, the commit to the Regional Priority Power implementation of the Energy and Water Region has installed generation capacity Projects aimed at enhancing security of programmes and projects and discussed of 71,950 megawatts (MW), therefore, in energy supply and directed the the Energy and Water supply status and regard to the current peak demand and Secretariat to present a comprehensive challenges as well as the impact Food generation capacity reserve margins, the report on energy projects that are under Security and Development in the SADC Region has a deficit capacity of more than to page 16 Region. The meeting was attendance by 650 MW. SADC Ministers or their representatives

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from page 15 preparation and development by regional project preparation facilities and directed the Secretariat, assisted by Regional Energy Regulatory Association of Southern Africa (RERA), to establish appropriate structures to develop and implement regional regulatory initiatives pertaining to other energy sub-sectors namely; petroleum, gas and renewable energy under its expanded mandate.

In Summary, Ministers amongst other decisions:

Expressed their commitment to the regional priority power projects aimed at enhancing security of energy supply;

approved the SADC Industrial Energy Efficiency Programme (SIEEP) as a Ministers of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe signing the SACREEE IGMoA programme to promote energy efficiency and energy conservation practices at Memorandum of Agreement (IGMoA) fast track the development of the Nexus SADC industrial sector. which constitutes the formal founding act Framework. and status of the establishment of approved the three (3) Southern Africa SACREEE by SADC Member States as a Furthermore, the Ministers directed the Power Pool (SAPP) membership Centre of Excellence. The Ministers Secretariat in collaboration with regional Categories of National Power Utility encouraged Member States who are still implementing agencies in the Energy and Member, Operating Member and Market to sign the IGMoA to do so by the end of Water Sectors, to compile a report on Participant Member in order to bring June 2019 in order to facilitate gender and youth mainstreaming clarity to the roles of the various implementation of the SADC Renewable programmes and develop strategies and membership categories in light of the Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy and action plans, and provide regular updates changes in the power sector and Action Plan (REEESAP). on progress achieved. electricity markets. In the Water sector, the Ministers reviewed Ministers encouraged Member States Commended Eswatini, Lesotho and progress in the implementation of the participating in Strategic Water Projects Namibia for joining Botswana, Mauritius, SADC Regional Strategic Action Plan under implementation such as the Mozambique, Tanzania and Zimbabwe in Phase (RSAP) IV, and other programmes Songwe River Basin Development, Congo phasing out high sulphur content diesel and projects implemented by the Water Transfer Project, the and fully migrating to 50 ppm sulphur Subsidiary organisations and the River Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer Project content diesel; and urged Member States Basin Organisations affiliated to SADC. to continue to pursue the implementation to consider and adopt low carbon fuel The Ministers further reviewed progress of the projects in their respective standards and specifications for on status of regional groundwater territories for the benefit of the SADC petroleum products as well as regulations management programme, Regional Water citizens. related to air quality within the SADC fund, cross-border water supply and region. sanitation projects, other projects in the Ministers also commended efforts made Water Chapter of the Regional by Member States for the progress made Ministers also noted that the Secretariat in Infrastructure Development Master Plan on the following river basin programmes; collaboration with SACREEE received (RIDMP), programmes of River Basin Cuvelai Watercourse Commission support from the International Renewable Organisations. (CUVECOM); Incomati and Maputo River Energy Agency (IRENA) to undertake a Basins (INCOMAPUTO); Limpopo project aimed to engage youth who are Furthermore, the Ministers from both Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM); entrepreneurs to formulate bankable and energy and water sectors jointly discussed Okavango River Basin Commission sustainable projects. Water, Energy and Food (WEF) Nexus (OKACOM); Orange Senqu River Programme and urged Member States to Commission (ORASECOM); Zambezi River Ministers commended the Republics of set up coordination mechanisms for Basin Commission (ZAMCOM) Zambia and Zimbabwe for the signing of Nexus initiatives in their respective Programmes. SACREEE Inter-Governmental countries and directed the Secretariat to 16 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside SADC Corruption destroys institutions and inhibit economic growth Preventing and Combating Corruption and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, offer a robust integration of strategies to mitigate the effects of crime in the Region.

“It is important to highlight that SADC Member States embrace and commit to regional instruments, which complement national efforts. In doing so Member States pull together resources and collaborate to combat corruption at national and regional levels.” She stated.

Following the adoption of the SADC Anti-Corruption Strategic Action Plan for 2018-2022, by the Ministerial Committee Dr. Tax (front row, third from left) with senior officials during a group photo session of the Organ in June 2018, implementation of the Strategy has commenced with the operationalization of the two Sub-sub committees of SACC; namely, the Prevention, Policy, Good Governance and Capacity Building; as well as, the Investigation, Prosecution and Civil Litigation Sub-Sub Committees, to coordinate regional anti-corruption efforts by bringing necessary impetus to the Strategy’s implementation, monitoring and reporting.

The Chairperson of the SADC Anti-Corruption Sub-Committee (SACC), Mrs Rosemary Nkonde-Khuzwayo also graced the occasion and informed Committee members that fighting corruption demands not only national but regional and global concerted efforts. She Dr. Tax (right) and Ms. Nkonde-Khuzwayo said corruption is recognized as the single greatest obstacle to social-economic By Letso S. Mpho Anti-Corruption Sub-Committee (SACC) development and further added that to put in place measures to assist SADC corruption has resulted in some The Executive Secretary of SADC, Her Member States to curb all forms of developing nations loosing funds Excellency Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax corruption practices. The SACC is an estimated at 10 times the amount of has highlighted that corruption destroys Annual Statutory meeting convened to official development assistance. institutions, impacts negatively on the reflect on progress achieved in the provision of services, investments and implementation of Anti-Corruption The Committee deliberated on the SADC business operations, thereby inhibiting initiatives as well as the implementation Anti-Corruption Strategic Action Plan for economic growth and development. Dr of the SADC Protocol against Corruption. 2018-2022 which comprises activities that Tax made this remarks during the meeting will be undertaken to enhance regional of the SADC Anti-Corruption Dr Tax highlighted that the transnational collaboration against corruption and Sub-Committee (SACC) which was held in nature of corruption demands highlighted four strategic activities that Gaborone, Botswana on 13th May 2019. collaborative efforts at regional, will be implemented for the rest of the continental and global levels, and added Year. These include, Regional Assessment, Dr. Tax encouraged the Committee to that the SADC Anti-Corruption Strategic Regional Monitoring and Evaluation, the deliberate on and devise strategies that Action Plan for 2018-2022 coupled with development of a Regional Standardized can have lasting impact on the fight other continental and global frameworks, Curriculum, and a Regional Information against corruption. She urged the SADC such as the African Union Convention on Sharing Centre.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DRUM SADC facilitates citizens to move freely across its borders By Barbara Lopi people to move freely across borders. first, signing, and then ratification – a These include measures to simplify process that differs from country to Most Member States of the Southern immigration procedures, which has country, with some requiring approval of African Development Community made it easy for people to travel across parliament. Ratification of a protocol will (SADC) have abolished visa requirements borders in the region. One such initiative only be complete when a Member State from citizens of other Member States, is the establishment of dedicated desks deposits its instrument of ratification thereby allowing citizens in the region to to cater for SADC citizens at all points of with the SADC Secretariat. move freely across borders. entry in the region. Although the Protocol has not come into According to Africa Visa Openness To facilitate the fulfilment of the effect, its implementation will be done in Report 2018, which was jointly published objectives of the SADC Treaty, which three phases, covering measures to do by the African Development Bank (AfDB) requires Member States to develop with entry of citizens of one Member and the African Union Commission in policies aimed at the progressive State into another Member State; January 2019, SADC has the largest elimination of obstacles to the free measures regarding residency and right number of countries in the top 20 of movement of capital and labour, goods to establishment of citizens of one states with open borders. The Republic of and services and of the people of the country in another country in the region; Seychelles, a SADC Member State, was Region generally among Member States, and measures regarding the controls at ranked the country with the most open a SADC developed a Protocol on the border posts. borders on the continent as it does not Facilitation of Movement of Persons require visas from citizens of all other which was signed 2005. The timeframe of implementation of the African countries. objectives of the Protocol will be The Protocol is instrumental in increasing determined by an Implementation Other SADC Member States in the top 20 the traffic of regular migrants across the Framework to be agreed by the State are; Mozambique (ranked number 10 in Region, thereby facilitating increased Parties once the Protocol enters into Africa), Mauritius (12), Comoros and trade and tourism which most force. Madagascar (joint number 14), United economies in the Region depend on. The Republic of Tanzania (18) and Zimbabwe rationale for facilitating free movement Despite the fact that the Protocol is not (20). Three SADC Member States, of persons in SADC region is anchored on yet in force, the region has made some Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe the realization that full participation in strides in implementation of some of the have abolished visa requirements from the process of building the region is only targets under the three phases citizens of all other SADC Member States, possible where the citizens of the region mentioned above. SADC has adopted a while almost all the countries in the can enjoy freedom of movement across gradual process of removing barriers to region are in bilateral agreements and borders. free movement of people and Member negotiations between themselves at States are becoming more open to different stages, aimed at removing According to SADC legal statutes, any citizens of another. This is being obstacles in the movement of persons. signed regional protocol should be achieved through removing visa ratified by at least two-thirds of the 16 requirements and reducing the time and In addition to relaxation of visa Member States (12 countries), for it to cost of acquiring a visa as well as the time requirements, the SADC region has enter into force. The process of approval spent on immigration formalities at established more mechanisms that allow of a regional legal instrument requires, border posts.

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Table: Visa requirements for citizens of other SADC Member States

MEMBER STATE VISA REQUIRED COMMENTS

• All diplomatic and official passports of SADC Member States are Angola Democratic Republic of Congo, exempted; Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi and Zambia. • Bilateral visa exemption agreements signed with Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa; • Unilateral visa exemptions for citizens of Botswana, Mauritius, Seychelles and Zimbabwe; • Process for visa exemption for Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi and Zambia is at an advanced stage.

Botswana Democratic Republic of Congo and • Diplomatic and official passports holders of DRC and Madagascar are Madagascar exempted from visa requirements

Comoros Visa on arrival for all SADC Member States

Democratic All SADC Member States except Republic of Madagascar, Congo Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Eswatini Angola and • Eswatini to initiate consultations with Angola and DRC Democratic Republic of Congo

Lesotho Angola and • Diplomatic and official passport holders from Angola and DRC are given Democratic Republic of Congo visas upon arrival gratis; and • Consultations are ongoing for ordinary passports holders from Angola.

Madagascar Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia andSouth Africa

Malawi Angola and • Negotiations are ongoing and holders of diplomatic and official passports Democratic Republic of Congo are required to apply for visas, which are granted gratis

Mauritius • All Member States exempted from visa requirements

Mozambique Democratic Republic of Congo and • Only ordinary passport holders from DRC and Madagascar are required to Madagascar obtain visas.

Namibia Democratic Republic of Congo and • There are ongoing consultations with DRC and Madagascar Madagascar

Seychelles • Member States exempted from visa requirements

South Africa Democratic Republic of Congo and • Diplomatic and official passports are exempted in respect of DRC Madagascar • Consultations will commence with Madagascar

United Republic Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo • Holders of diplomatic and official passports from Angola and DRC are of Tanzania exempted • Consultations are ongoing with respect to ordinary passports holders from Angola.

Zambia Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and • Angola (currently only Diplomatic and official passports are exempted) Madagascar • Negotiations with Angola have been concluded and MOU due to be signed • Consultations are ongoing with Madagascar.

Zimbabwe • All Member States exempted from visa requirements Source: SADC Secretariat 2019 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 19 Inside SADC [email protected] Millions affected by impacts of Tropical Cyclone IDAI still need humanitarian support On 11th April, 2019, the SADC Chairperson, H.E. Dr Hage G. Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia launched a US$323million Appeal for millions affected by the devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone IDAI in three of its Member States; Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe at the State House in Windhoek. Innocent Mbvundula (IM) interviewed the Senior Programme Officer for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at the SADC Secretariat, Ms. Sithembiso Gina (SG), to find out more on the response since the Appeal was launched.

QUESTION & ANSWER

IM:IIMM: WhatWhat doesdoes this appealappeal entailentail to thethe SSASADCDC regregion?ion?

SGSG:: The obobjectivejective of the aappealppeal is to provide coordinated regional response actions to meet the immediate humanitarian needs and early recovery actions aimed at saving lives and alleviating Human suffering by ensuring that the support reaches the affected people and communities on time.

The Appeal also seeks to maximize complementarities for implementation of response efforts at national level mounted by the National Disaster Management entities in the three Member Sates affected by the Cyclone, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Furthermore, the Regional Appeal, which Ms. Gina built on the requests for assistance made by the three affected countries, was a destroyed in the three Member State, a disasters, the SADC Secretariat is currently formal regional request to the situation which will further compound doing the following: international community to provide the already drought compromised food assistance to affected Member States who security situation in the affected areas. We are working on operationalising the require immediate humanitarian Furthermore, about 3,344 classrooms SADC Disaster Preparedness and assistance, including food, shelter, were destroyed in the three Member State Response Strategy and Fund which was clothing, potable water, sanitation and disrupting 150,854 students from approved by the Summit of Heads of State medical support, considering the accessing Education as both the learning and Government. We are also working on occurrence for cholera and other diarrheal facilities and materials were destroyed. setting-up a SADC Humanitarian and infections, malaria and water borne and Specifically, the extent of the damage was Emergency Operations Centre (SHOC) water related diseases. as follows: that will have Standard Operating Procedures which will be communicated IM: Overall, what was the extent of the IM: During the launch, the SADC to Member States and Stakeholders in damage and loss that the three Executive Secretary indicated that order to clarify roles and responsibilities, Member States, Malawi, Mozambique super storms and cyclones are thereby optimizing response time. There and Zimbabwe experienced? inevitable, and looking ahead, what is a plan to set up an Emergency Roster are some of the measures that SADC that can be deployed to facilitate timely SG: Tropical Cyclone IDAI caused has put in place to mitigate the impact response to disasters. We will also be extensive damage to property, of these occurrences? supporting regular hazard-based infrastructure, livelihoods as about simulation exercises by Member States. 778,822 hectares of cropland have been SG: To mitigate the adverse impacts of to page 21

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IM: Since the launch of the Appeal, what has been the response of the MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE ZIMBABWE International Community and partners? 868,900 people 1,850,000 people 270,000 people affected affected affected SG: Support from the International Community as May 2019 is as follows: 86,976 people 110,000 people 4,500 people Malawi had an emergency needs displaced displaced displaced requirement costed at $45.2 Million and received 87.4%, Mozambique had a 60 deaths 598 deaths 181 deaths requirement for $386 Million (for Tropical Cyclones Kenneth and Idai) and received 29.8%, and Zimbabwe with a 672 people 1,500 people 175 people requirement of $63million received 32%. injured injured injured The assistance provided for emergency support was for over 1.5 Million people affected in the region which is only half of the number people that were affected by At the resilience building level, actions quick flow of information, which can be the floods There are still some critical could include; building housing and strengthened through social media and humanitarian needs as there are some shelter with material that can withstand other means such as innovation and people that are still in the temporal the calamities such as strong winds and indigenous tools (drums) have also camps, needing water, food, medicine to hailstorms, and this should be combined played an important role in this regard. address the reported disease outbreaks with both community leaders and urban They also need to take the most such as cholera and malaria, education authorities complying with resettlement appropriate actions to prevent the risk, and health services, resettlement standards, for example, not allowing decrease exposure to the risk or mitigate assistance for the internally displaced construction of homes within the impact of the risk, such as timely people (IDPs) as well as reconstruction demarcated flood-lines. It could also evacuations; and finally, they are required and recovery. include promoting Climate Change to assist in the response by including all, Adaption (CCA) through catchment and in particular the women and youth for The three affected countries have ecosystem-based management. quicker early recovery. prepared Post Disaster Needs Community actions should involve Assessment (PDNA) for reconstruction growing of trees for improved landscape IM: what are the contact details for and rebuilding: Mozambique assessed water retention, which for example those who may want to provide and costed the strategic needs at $3.171 would limit the destructive flow of floods. support to the affected Members Million, while Malawi costed at $370 It is important to note that the National Million and Zimbabwe is finalising the Disaster Management Authorities and States. assessment. Tropical Cyclone IDAI left a Protection Units in Members States have trail of destruction in the three countries, developed multi-sectoral contingency SG: For those who may wish to assist the and as you can see, we still have gaps and plans with preparedness and response affected Member States, they can do so we call upon the international actions for national, sub-national and through donating through the central communities, partners, the private community actions. These plans ideally emergency response fund (CERF). They sectors and everyone else who can should have Gender-responsive roles and can also contact the following in the provide support to do so as the the three responsibilities for the differentaffected Member States; countries continue to deal with the structures at the different levels, and • MALAWI: devastating impacts of Tropical Cyclone have been decentralised to enhance Mr. James Chiusiwa, National Coordi- IDAI. grassroots actions in most countries. nator - Department of Disaster Management Affairs Tel: +2651789188 IM: There are also some areas that are Of importance is for communities to Email: [email protected] often affected by floods and similar organise and assign these roles and disasters, what measures would you responsibilities as advised by the plans, • MOZAMBIQUE: Mrs. Augusta Maita, Director General recommend for communities in such and work in collaboration with United Nations (UN) agencies and - National Institute for Disaster areas? non-governmental organisation (NGOs), Management (INGC) Tel: +258 for example, establishment of Food 21477211/22 Email: [email protected] SG: We recommend stocking of food and Security committees at community level water; and conducting information that would be responsible for • ZIMBABWE: dissemination such as on where HIV and distributing food during emergencies Mr. Nathan Nkomo, Director – non-communication diseases (NCDs) response. For the communities at risk of Department of Civil Protection Tel: medication would be obtained during an disasters, they are advised to act timely +263 4791287 Email: [email protected] emergency and conducting and on Early Warning alerts’ and facilitate co.zw community response simulations; SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 21 Inside SADC DID YOU KNOW THAT Principal objectives of the SADCC or the Conference TheThe SADCC or the Conference was formed with four principal objectives, namely: a) To reduce Member States dedependence,pendence, pparticularlyarticularl but not only, on apartheid South Africa; b) To implement programs and projects with national and regional impact: c) To mobilise Member States resources, in the quest for collective self-reliance; and d) To secure international understanding and support.

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EXHIBITION 1st Prize in Diplomatic Mission Award Category at the 25th Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair

SADC Secretariat made strides in sharing information about its mandate at the 25th Business Botswana Northern Trade Fair held from 28th May - 1st June 2019 in Francistown, Botswana. The Secretariat received 1st Prize in Diplomatic Mission Award Category 22 SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 5, May 2019 Inside SADC

MEMBER STATES REPUBLIC OF INFORMATION NAMIBIA

Cassinga Day in Namibia is in honour of those who died in Organisation. The battlee weakeweakenedned ththee rereputationputtation ooff ththee the Cassinga massacre in 1978. The public holiday is South African governmentent and pavedpaved the wayway forfor Namibia,Namibia, celebrated on 4 May each year. On 4 May 1978, which was then knownwn as South West AAfrica,frica, to gaingain approximately 400 paratroopers with the South African Air independence on 21 Marcharch 19901990.. Force were dropped near the town of Cassinga where it was believed a Namibian refugee camp existed. Bombs The Cassinga Massacre was the first major assault on a were dropped on the South West Africa People’s refugee camp and military base. A few weeks after the Organisation refugee camp as well as the People’s massacre, over 600 Namibian children arrived in Cuba, Liberation Army of Namibia’s military base. The most of them survivors of the attack at Cassinga. Cuba paratroopers and other ground forces attacked after the accepted the Namibian refugees, providing them with bombings, killing more than 600 people, mostly women housing and education they would have been unable to and children. receive in their homeland. Cuba provided significant assistance to Namibia as the country fought for The United Nations condemned the attack, saying it was independence. both “criminal in legal terms and savage in moral terms.” The government claimed it was a retaliatory raid against Source:https://publicholidays.africa/namibia/cassing small strikes made by the South West African People’s a-day/

AFRICA DAY

Africa Day was first held in 1963 in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, when 32 countries formed the Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU). In the more than half a decade since, 21 additional countries have joined the OAU, with South Africa the last country to join in 1994 after Apartheid ended.

The OAU's original mission was to bring freedom to African countries that were still under colonial rule in the 60s, defend their sovereignty, uphold human rights and restore the dignity of the African people. Nowadays, Africa Day is a national holiday in a handful of countries and is widely celebrated by Africans. REPUBLIC OF

It sowed the seeds of what would become the MALAWI Organization of African Unity (later rebranded Hastings Kamuzu Banda in 2001 as the African Union) launched on May 25, 1963 by 32 free nations, led by Tanzania’s Kamuzu Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Malawi celebrated on May 14. It Julius Nyerere, Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah, honors Hastings Kamuzu Banda, the country's first president who led Malawi to Sékou Touré of Guinea and Kenneth Kaunda of independence and ruled it for more than 30 years. Hastings Kamuzu Banda was Zambia. Every year since, Africa Day has been born circa March or April 1898. His actual birth date is unknown because there was celebrated on May 25. no birth registration at the time, but during Banda's rule his official birthday was celebrated on May 14. More than half a century later, colonialism is no longer the common enemy, and finding a Having graduated from a mission school, he left for Johannesburg where he clear message from a community of states has worked at a mine. In 1925, Banda left for the United States. He graduated from become more difficult. The African Union uses Meharry Medical College in 1937 and then got a second medical degree in Africa Day to highlight certain development Scotland. While practicing medicine in England, Banda got involved in the struggle themes—this year it’s youth—but what that for the independence of Nyasaland (now Malawi). He returned to Nyasaland in means in practical implication often gets lost. 1958 and began touring the country, speaking against the Federation of Rhodesia Progress remains the broad objective, but and Nyasaland. In 1959, Banda was arrested and imprisoned. He was released from getting there is quite literally proving difficult. prison in 1960 and soon became de facto Prime Minister of Nyasaland. The title was granted to him officially in 1963. In 1964, Nyasaland gained independence. The Source:https://qz.com/991610/may-25-is- country's new name “Malawi” was chosen by Banda. In 1966, Banda proclaimed africa-day-but-what-does-that-mean-toda Malawi a republic. He became the first president and ruled the country until 1994. y/ UNION OF Source: (https://anydayguide.com/calendar/1984) COMOROS

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