Issued by: SA Communication Service
National SADC Day was celebrated in most member countries yesterday, 17 August, 1997. For various reasons, some countries, including South Africa, will hold their celebrations on later dates.
The SADC Summit, which will be attended by Heads of State, will be held this year in Blantyre, Malawi, on 9 September. Senior officials will begin their deliberations at the same venue on 1 September, 1997. The Council of Ministers meeting will be held on 4 and 5 September.
Issued by the South African Communication Service
Contact person: Viv Naicker (SADC National Media Co-ordinator in South Africa)
Date: 18 August, 1997