The Southern African Development Community Treaty-Nexus

Korwa Gombe Adar is professor of international studies at the University of Botswana. Dorothy Mpabanga is associate professor in the Department of Political and Administrative Studies at the University of Botswana. Kebapetse Lotshwao is senior lecturer in Politics at the University of Botswana. Thekiso Molokwane is senior lecturer of public administration at the University of Botswana. Norbert Musekiwa is senior lecturer of public administration at the University of Botswana.

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Foreword

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Introductory Context: Citizens’ Sovereignty, Popular Participation, National Constitutions-SADC Treaty Nexus: Analytical, Conceptual, and Theoretical Frameworks

Korwa Gombe Adar



Part One: Sovereignty of the People of Southern Africa, National Constitutions and the SADC Treaty-Nexus: Legal Dimensions



The Right to Demonstrate in Angola and the Need for Legal Harmonization in Southern African Development Community

Nelson D. Antonio



Locating Sadacness in the Southern African Development Community ACQUIS: A Legal Assessment

Gosego Rockfall Lekgowe and Keaoleboga Dipogiso



The Legal for the Participation of the Malagashi Population in the Integration Process Within the Southern African Development Community

Steve Tametong and Idah Razafindrakoto



The Legal Framework for Free Movement and the Need for Harmonization of Law in SADC with a View to Greater Involvement of People in the Decision-Making Process

Madalena da Piedade Chiconela Santana



Peoples’ Agency and Participation in the Democratization and Integration Agenda of the Southern African Development Community: The Case of South Africa

Rita Ozoemena and Marlon Zakeyo



Zimbabwe Citizens’ Sovereignty, the Constitution and Southern African Development Community Treaty Nexus

Ashton Murwira



Part Two: SADC Citizens’ Sovereignty-SADC Nexus: Communication and Awareness Dimensions



Angola Press and Southern African Development Community: Between Consolidation of Democracy and Peoples’ Agency

Luca Bussotti and Jose Katito



Communicating the Role of SADC in Botswana: Examining people’s role in SADC’s agenda

Letshwiti Batlhalefi Tutwane



Can the Communication Sector Solve the Malagasy ‘Double Paradox’ Related to Democratization and Sadcness?

Andrianirina Rabemananoro



Peoples’ Agency and the Image of Southern African Development Community Integration and Democratization: Analytical Assessment of the Mozambican Press

Laura Antonio Nhaueleque



Communication and Publicity Imperatives in Promoting Southern African Development Community’s Mandate in South Africa: Prospects for Effective Democracy and Regional Integration

Thabiso Muswede



The Proliferation of Digital Mass Communication in Southern African Development Community and Revitalization of Human Agency in Southern Africa’s Democratization: The Case of Zimbabwe

Alexander M. Rusero



Part Three: Conclusion and Recommendations

Conclusion and Recommendations

Kebapetse Lotshwao



Index

About the Editors and the Contributors