1. MEMBERS PRESENT
Parliament of Angola
Hon. Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (Speaker)
Hon. Josefina Perpétua P. Domingos Pitra Diakité
Hon. Helena Bonguela Abel
Hon. Luísa Francisco Pedro Damião
Hon. Ruth Adriano Mendes
Hon. Maria do Carmo Assis do Nascimento
Parliament of Botswana
Hon. Phandu Tombola Chaha Skelemani (Speaker)
Hon. Dumelang Saleshando
Hon. Polson Majaga
Hon. Talita Monnakgotla
Hon. Leepeetswe Lesedi
Hon. Mokwaledi I. Moswaane
Parliament of DRC
Hon. Mboso N’Kodia Pwanga Christophe (Speaker and President of SADC Parliamentary Forum)
Hon. Anne-Marie Mbilambangu
Hon. Andre-Leon Tumba
Parliament of Eswatini
Hon. Petros Mavimbela (Speaker)
Sen. Isaac Mmemo Magagula
Princess Phumelele Dlamini
Sen. Busisiwe Dlamini
Hon. Strydom Mpanza
Hon. Mabulala Maseko
Parliament of Lesotho
Hon. Speaker Sephiri Enoch Motanyane (Speaker)
Hon. Tsepang Tsita-Mosena
Hon. Peete Ramoqai Peete
Hon. Mphosi Nkase
Hon. Lekhetho Mosito
Hon. Ntsalla Mafa
Parliament of Madagascar
Hon. Christine Razanamahosoa H.
Hon. Deputy Speaker Lovanirina Célestin Fiarovana
Hon. Lova Herizo Rajaobelina
Hon. Christophe Tisiliva Diddiot
Hon. Marie Jeanne d’Arc Masy Goulamaly
Hon. Emiline Rakotobe Ramarosoa
Hon. Jimmy Gertrude Jhonny Donovan
Parliament of Malawi
Rt. Hon. Speaker Catherine Gatani Hara (Speaker)
Hon. Sam Kawale
Hon. Dennis Namachekecha
Hon. Deus Gumba
Hon. Bertha Ndebele
Hon. Lonie Chireje Phiri
Parliament of Mauritius
Hon. Sooroojdev Phokeer. GCSK, GOSK (Speaker)
Honourable Mohammud Zahid (Deputy Speaker)
Hon. Marie Joanne Sabrina Tour
Hon. Marie Genevieve Anquetil
Esperança Laurinda Francisco Nhiuane Bias (Speaker)
Hon. Carlos Moreira Vasco
Hon. Carlos Manuel
Hon. Jerónima Agostinho
Hon. Maria Marta Mateus Fernando
Parliament of Namibia
Hon. Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi (Speaker)
Hon. Agnes Kafula
Hon. Paula Kooper
Hon. Vipuakuje Muharukua
Hon. Utaara Mootu
Hon. Phillipus Katamelo
Parliament of Seychelles
Honourable Speaker Roger Mancienne (Speaker)
Hon. Rosie Bistoquet
Hon. Audrey Vidot
Hon. Kelly Samynadin
Hon. Richard Labrosse
Hon. Rocky Uranie
Parliament of South Africa
Hon. Thandi Modise (Speaker)
Hon. Daren. Bergman
Hon. Tshitereke Baldwin Matibe
Hon. Desmond Lawrence Moela
Hon. Rosina Ntsetsana Komane
Parliament of Zimbabwe
Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda (Speaker)
Hon. Tambudzani Mohadi
Hon. Goodlucky Kwaramba
Hon. Paurina Mpariwa
Hon. Anele Ndebele
2. MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER OR MEDITATION
2.1 The Acting President, Hon. Speaker Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, took the Chair and allowed Members the opportunity for silent prayer or meditation.
2.2 The Acting President allowed Members the opportunity for a Moment of Silence for the passing on of Founding President of Zambia, H.E. Dr Kenneth Kaunda, who died on 17th June 2021.
2.3 The Acting President allowed Members the opportunity for a Moment of Silence for the passing on of a staff Member of the SADC PF Secretariat, Mr Michel Mweza, a citizen of DRC, who died on 16th June 2021.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE ACTING PRESIDENT
3.1 Announcements on Using the Zoom Platform
The SADC PF Acting President informed the Plenary Assembly on the guidelines and etiquette on the use of the Zoom Platform during this Session.
3.2 Oath or Affirmation of Adherence – Article 7 of the Constitution
The Acting President invited the Secretary General to administer to new Members attending the Plenary Assembly for the first time, the Oath or Affirmation of Adherence in line with Article 8(4), as follows:
NAMIBIA
Hon. Utaara Mootu
Hon. Vipuakuje Muharukua
Hon. Paula Kooper
Hon. Phillipus Katamelo
SEYCHELLES
Honourable Speaker Roger Mancienne
Honourable Kelly Samynadin
Honourable Rocky Uranie.
ZIMBABWE
Hon. Paurina Mpariwa
3.3 Introduction of Observer
The Acting President welcomed observers who were attending the 49th Plenary Assembly Virtual Session pursuant to Rule 44 of the Rules of Procedure.
3.4 Apologies Received
The Acting President advised that the Parliaments of Tanzania and Zambia had tendered apologies.
4. NOTICES OF MOTION
The Acting President called for notices of Motions.
(i) Hon. Dr. FIAROVANA Lovanirina Celéstin, SADC PF Vice-President, gave notice for 26th June 2021, to move a Motion, “That the 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of the Executive Committee on Policy Matters and Administrative Matters.”
(ii) Hon. Darren BERGMAN gave notice for the 26th June 2021,
to move a Motion ” That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of the Executive Committee on Financial Matters (Treasurer’s Report).”
(iii) Hon. Anele NDEBELE
gave notice for the 26th June 2021, to move a Motion “That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of Trade, Investment, Finance and Industry.”
(iv) Hon. Andre Leon TUMBA gave notice for the 26th June 2021, to move a Motion ”
That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as the Report of the Regional Parliamentary Model Laws Oversight Committee.”
(v) Hon. Rosie BISTOQUET gave notice for the 26th June 2021, to move a Motion ”
That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of the Joint Session of the Standing Committees on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Human and Social Development and Special Programmes; and Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development.”
(vi) Hon. Jerónima AUGSTINHO gave notice for the 27th June 2021, to move a Motion ” That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of the
Standing Committee on Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights.”
(vii) Hon. Rosie BISTOQUET gave notice for the 27th June 2021,
to move a Motion ” That 49th Plenary Assembly do adopt the Report of
the Standing Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes” and Joint Session for SADC PF Standing Committees and the RWPC.”
5. COMMENCEMENT OF BUSINESS
5.1 Adoption of the Motion on the Report of the Executive Committee on Policy Matters and Administrative Matter
Hon. Dr. FIAROVANA Lovanirina Celéstin, SADC PF Vice-President, seconded by Hon. Darren Bergman, moved that the 49th Plenary Assembly adopt the Report of the Executive Committee on Policy Matters and Administrative Matters”
Debate arises
Motion put and adopted.
5.2 Adoption of the Motion on the Report of the Executive Committee on Financial Matters (Treasurer’s Report)
Hon. Darren BERGMAN seconded by Hon. Dought NDIWENI, moved that the 49th Plenary Assembly adopt the Report of the Executive Committee on Financial Matters
(Treasurer’s Report)”
Motion put and adopted.
SADC PF President Resumed his Chair.
5.3 Statement by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo MUDENDA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe on decisions by the 142nd Assembly of the IPU and Related Meetings held virtually from 24th to 28th May 2021 in terms of Rule 45 of the Rules of Procedure
Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo MUDENDA, Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe delivered a Statement on decisions by the 142 nd Assembly of the IPU and Related Meetings held virtually from 24th to 28th May 2021 in terms of Rule 45 of the Rules of Procedure.
No debate arises
Motion put and adopted.
5.4 Adoption of the Motion on the Report of the Standing Committee on Trade, Investment, Finance and Industry
Hon. Anele NDEBELE seconded by Hon. Ruth Adriano MENDES moved that the 49 th Plenary Assembly adopt the Report of Trade, Investment Finance and Industry.
Debate arises
Motion put and adopted.
5.5 Adoption of the Motion on the Report of the Standing Committee on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Hon. Andre Leon TUMBA seconded by Hon. Lekhetho MOSITO moved that the 49 th Plenary Assembly adopt the Report of Food, Agriculture and
Natural Resources.
Debate arises
Motion put and adopted.
5.6 Adoption of the Motion on the Report of the Joint Session of the Standing Committees on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Human and Social Development and Special Programmes; and Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development
Hon. Rosie BISTOQUET seconded by Hon. TalitaTalita MONNAKGOTLA moved that the 49th Plenary Assembly adopt the Report of the Joint Session of the Standing Committees on Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources; Human and Social Development and Special Programmes; and Gender Equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development.
Motion deferred.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Plenary Assembly adjourned at 16:50 hours until Sunday, 27 June 2021 at 10:00 hours.
HON. MBOSO N’KODIA PWANGA CHRISTOPHE PRESIDENT OF THE SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM