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The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 SADC Quality Awards competition for companies and individuals in the SADC region.  The SADC Quality Awards were approved in 2009 by the SADC Committee of Ministers of Trade with the aim of encouraging both public and private entities operating in the SADC region, to apply and comply with international standards in their day-to-day operations.
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SADC Secretariat Announces Winners of 2026 Regional Media and Essay Competitions
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President Cyril Ramaphosa assumes SADC Chairpersonship with a pledge to advance Regional Integration and Development
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COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 46TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT 17th AUGUST 2026
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SADC Day Message by the Chairperson of SADC, H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa 17 August 2026
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SADC Day Message by the Chairperson of SADC, H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa 17 August 2026
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Heads of international and regional Election Observation Missions deployed to observe the Republic of Zambia’s General Election held on 13 August 2026 have released their preliminary statements, presenting their initial findings on the electoral process and calling on all stakeholders to remain calm and allow the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to complete the ongoing results process.
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