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Emerging Security Threats
An Assessment Report on Emerging Security Threats in the Region was presented to
Summit which directed the Secretariat to prepare an action plan for implementation that
will prioritise measures to combat terrorism, violent attacks and cybercrime; and address
the adverse effects of climate change. The Summit welcomed the decision by the
Government of Mozambique to bring to the attention of SADC the violent attacks
situation in the country, expressed SADC solidarity and commitment to support
Mozambique in addressing terrorism and violent attacks, and condemned all acts of
terrorism and armed attacks.

Amendment to Protocol on Control of Firearms
An Agreement was signed to amend the SADC Protocol on the Control of Firearms,
Ammunition and Other Related Materials.

Status of the SADC Standby Force and Components Deployed in the Region
The Summit approved an Agreement between the Governments of the Member States
of the Southern African Development Community regarding the Status of SADC Standby
Force and its Components Deployed within the Region for Purposes of Training, Peace
Support Operations, Exercises and Humanitarian Assistance.

Solidarity with Mauritius in Marine Disaster
Summit expressed solidarity with the Government and People of Mauritius for the
82 environmental disaster in its waters caused by a grounded ship and called upon SADC
Member States and the International Community to support Mauritius in containing the
disaster.

Development of new Protocol on Employment and Labour
Summit approved the development of a new Protocol on Employment and Labour, and to
this effect, approved the withdrawal of the existing Protocol on Employment and Labour.

Mechanism to Honour SADC Founders
The Mechanism in Honour of the Founders of
SADC was approved by the 40th SADC Summit
which urged Member States to operationalise the
Mechanism, saying this presents an opportunity to
increase awareness by SADC citizens about the
ideals and benefits of a shared regional community.
The leaders and people of the Member States that
first gained independence in the 1960s and 1970s
made economic and other sacrifices to support
neighbouring countries under colonial rule and
apartheid, in solidarity, and with the belief that they
would not be truly independent until all were
independent and could pursue economic
development together in unity as a regional
community with a shared future. The achievements
of SADC, including industrial development and
integration, are significant milestones in the
The nine independent countries that founded SADCC were represented at the Summit in trajectory toward the aspirations of the founding
Lusaka, Zambia on 1 April 1980 by the following: leaders as presented in their 1980 statement,

Back from left: Hon. Dick Matenje, Malawi; Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Prime Minister­designate of Southern Africa: Toward Economic Liberation.
Zimbabwe; Rt. Hon. Prince Mabandla Dlamini, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Eswatini;
Hon. Mooki Vitus Molapo, Minister of Trade and Tourism, Kingdom of Lesotho.
Front from left: H.E. José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola; H.E. Sir Seretse Khama,
founding President of Botswana; H.E. Dr Kenneth David Kaunda, founding President of Zambia;
H.E. Samora Moises Machel, founding President of Mozambique; H.E. Mwalimu Julius
Kambarage Nyerere, founding President of the United Republic of Tanzania.