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SADC Headquarters Resource Mobilisation
On the construction of SADC headquarters, the Summit approved the establishment of
a task team comprising Ministers of Finance of the SADC Troika and the Troika of the
SADC, SADC DAWN OF OUR CERTAINTY Organ to mobilise resources. All SADC Member States made an initial contribution
SADC, SADC DAWN OF A BETTER FUTURE totalling US$6,250,000 as seed money for the construction of SADC headquarters.
AND HOPE FOR REGIONAL AND UNIVERSAL
INTEGRATION TOWARDS OUR PEOPLES SADC Anthem
UNITY AND HARMONY Summit approved the SADC Anthem and agreed that the anthem would be performed
at all major SADC events in Member States as well as in all primary and secondary schools
CRADLE OF HUMANITY on SADC Day (17 August) and SADC Creators Day (14 October).
CRADLE OF OUR ANCESTORS
LET US PRAISE WITH JOY Tradition of Bidding Farewell to Retiring Heads of State
THE REALIZATION OF OUR HOPES In the tradition of bidding farewell to retiring leaders, the 24th Summit expressed
appreciation to President Joaquim Alberto Chissano of Mozambique, and to President
AND RAISE THE BANNER OF Samuel Shafiishuna Nujoma of Namibia, both of whom have been associated with SADC
SOLIDARITY OF SADC, SADC, since inception in 1980.
SADC, SADC DAWN OF OUR CERTAINTY
Gobabeb Research and Training Centre becomes SADC institution
SADC has designated Namibia’s Gobabeb as a Centre of Excellence in support of the
UN Conventions on Biodiversity, on Combatting Desertification, and on Climate Change.
Situated in the middle of the Namib Desert, Gobabeb will attract researchers from
Member States and is already heading the Environmental Long-Term Observation
52 Network of Southern Africa.
2005-2006 The 25 SADC Summit was held in Gaborone, Botswana on 17-18 August
th
2005, hosted and chaired by President Dr Festus Gontebanye Mogae, and
commemorated the 25th anniversary of SADC.

Gender and Development
The 25th Summit endorsed the African Union position which provides for 50 percent
target of women in all political and decision-making positions.

Madagascar joins SADC
The Summit admitted the Republic of Madagascar as a SADC Member State and
President Marc Ravalomanana, in his address to Summit, gave an undertaking to
implement the programmes for regional integration, particularly opening up of the market
to facilitate trade and investment.

SADC Electoral Advisory Council
The SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) was established with the role of advisor
to SADC structures and to Electoral Commissions of Member States.

Movement of Persons in SADC
The Summit approved and some Member States signed the Protocol on the Facilitation
of Movement of Persons in SADC which would allow entry into Member States for 90
days without the need for a visa for bona fide visits in accordance with national law,
permanent and temporary residence, and working in the territory of another Member
State. The Protocol has not yet entered into force in 2020.