SADC IN BRIEF
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) was founded as the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) in 1980.
It was transformed into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 17th August, 1992 and consists of 15 Member States, namely; Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The SADC vision is one of a common future, within a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standard of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice, peace and security for the peoples of Southern Africa. This shared vision is anchored on common values and principles and the historical and cultural affinities that exist amongst the peoples of Southern Africa.
