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Southern Africa Liberation Day
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The 38 Summit endorsed 23 March as the day for annual commemoration of the
th
Southern Africa Liberation Day. The date marks the end of the last battle against apartheid
at Cuito Cuanavale in southern Angola and commemorates the independence of all
SADC Member States.
Union of Comoros becomes a SADC Member State
Union of Comoros attended the 38th Summit for the first time as a
Member State, after depositing the Instruments of Accession, thus
acceding to the SADC Treaty. The 37th Summit had agreed to admit
Comoros as the 16th Member State after meeting the criteria for
admission of new members.
Declaration on Eliminating Malaria
The Summit approved the Declaration on Eliminating
Malaria in the SADC Region to firmly place the elimination
of malaria on the agenda of all Member States
WEF Nexus
Water, Energy and Food Security (WEF) are key priorities for
SADC and the WEF Nexus Operational Framework provides
guidance and tools for decision-making and coordination
between sectors to facilitate joint investments and unlock the
potential of the region’s resources. In line with the SADC
Council decision in August 2018, a governance framework is
being developed by the Secretariat so Member States can
identify innovative and integrated approaches to optimise the
use of resources, manage the competing demands, and
maximise the benefits.
Post­2020 Development Agenda
With the RISDP 2015-2020 coming to an end in December 2020, SADC began the
process of recalibrating its development agenda. The proposed SADC Vision 2050 and
the accompanying RISDP 2020-2030 is the culmination of an intensive process that began
with the decision of an Extraordinary Summit in Angola in June 2012 to develop a long-
term vision for the region. The RISDP 2020-2030 is expected to combine the objectives
of the RISDP and the SIPO.
Strengthening National and Regional Linkages
The programme to strengthen National-Regional Linkages commenced
implementation in September 2018 to strengthen the capacity of SADC Member States
to implement the regional agenda at country level, targeting results and focusing on
activities with impact.
Towards a Regional Parliament
The first historic steps have been taken towards the transformation of the SADC
Parliamentary Forum into a Regional Parliament, as discussed at the 38th SADC Summit,
when the Council of Ministers directed the Secretariat to establish a Task Force to analyse
the proposed transformation and report to the next Summit. The SADC Parliamentary