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Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter
SADC has emphasised that sustained regional cooperation, grounded in continuous dialogue and collective action, is essential in addressing challenges facing the region and advancing the shared objectives of peace, security and socio-economic development.
This emerged during a meeting between SADC Executive Secretary Mr Elias Magosi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Mr Guillaume Atondoko Andali Ngefa, held on the sidelines of the recently concluded SADC Ministers of Justice and Attorneys-General meeting in Victoria Falls.
The discussions focused on regional initiatives aimed at promoting peace, security and stability in the eastern part of the DRC.
“The deliberations also focused on regional initiatives aimed at supporting peace, security and stability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” said the SADC Secretariat in a communiqué.
“The parties underscored the importance of sustained regional cooperation, dialogue and collective action in addressing the challenges facing the region and advancing the objectives of peace, security and socio-economic development.”
The engagement also provided an opportunity for the two parties to exchange views on issues of mutual interest, while reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation.
Key areas of discussion included enhancing collaboration in judicial and legal matters, particularly efforts aimed at promoting the effective administration of justice and supporting the work of the SADC Administrative Tribunal.
This was an opportunity to exchange views on matters of mutual interest and reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation.
“The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in judicial and legal matters, including ongoing efforts to promote the effective administration of justice and the SADC Administrative Tribunal,” said SADC.
The SADC Administrative Tribunal (SADCAT) was established through a resolution of the Summit held in Gaborone, Botswana, in 2015, pursuant to Articles 9(2) and 10(6) of the SADC Treaty.
SADCAT has jurisdiction to hear and determine labour disputes between the SADC Secretariat or any of its institutions, as an employer, and its employees.
These include disputes relating to employment contracts or the terms and conditions of service of staff members.
The Tribunal is headed by an elected judge president and vice president, who are assisted by a secretariat.
