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SOUTHERN AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN DIVISION

Organized 2003

Territory: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Kerguelen Islands, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Reunion, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Ascension, St. Helena, and Tristan da Cunha Islands; comprising the Southern Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Union Conferences, and the Angola, Botswana, Indian Ocean, Malawi, and Mozambique Union Missions.

Statistics: Churches, 7,242; membership, 2,114,291; population, 150,641,000 (online statistics).

Telecommunications:

Telephone: 27 (12) 345-7000.

Fax: 27 (12) 345-7000 to 345-7006.

E-mail: [email protected].

Website: www.sidadventist.org.

Addresses:

Street: Route 21, Corporate Park; 27 Regency Drive; Nellmapius; Irene 0062; South Africa.

Mailing: P.O. Box 4583; Rietvalleirand 0174; South Africa.

Administration:

President, Paul S. Ratsara.

Vice Presidents, Gilberto C. Araujo, Passmore R. Hachalinga.

Secretary, Solomon Maphosa; Associate Secretary, Julian G. Hibbert.

Treasurer, Jannie Bekker; Associate Treasurers, Jacinto M. Adap, Jean Mabuto, Good-son Shumba.

Executive Committee:

Paul S. Ratsara, Chair; Solomon Maphosa, Secretary; Jacinto M. Adap, Gilberto C. Araujo, Baorondro, Jannie Bekker, Andre Brink, Afonso F. Cardoso, McJoe Chavula, Frank Chikopyo, Micah Choga, Caroline Chola, Antoinette du Pont, Teodore Elias, G. F. Ferris, Eugene Fransch, Oscar A. Giordano, Passmore R. Hachalinga, Julian G. Hibbert, Ellah Kamwendo, Everlette Khoromana, Alexis R. Llaguno, Francois Louw, Jean Mabuto, Paminus R. Machamire, Renaldo Mahumane, Brilliance Makuwa, Cornelius M. Matandiko, Saustin K. Mfune, Samuel Misiani, Super Moesi, Hensley Moorooven, Evans Muvuti, Jongimpi D. Papu, Justino J. Paulo, Aina Ranarojaona, Samuel Ravonjiarivelo, Malebogo Sampisi, Patshimo Sebonego, Good-son Shumba, Champion Sibanda, Sabado Sordano, Rosaline T. Tsoka, Zeca Xavier, Zeferino V. Zuluca.

Departments:

Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, Jongimpi D. Papu.

Children's Ministries, and Women's Ministries, Caroline Chola.

Communication, Andre Brink.

Education, Ellah Kamwendo.

Family Ministries, and Youth Ministries, Eugene Fransch.

Health Ministries, Alexis R. Llaguno.

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, and Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, Hensley Moorooven.

Publishing Ministries, Super Moesi.

Stewardship, and Trust Services, Micah Choga.

Agency:

ADRA Africa Regional Office (Tri-division serving the East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). Advent Hill, Magadi Road; Ongata Rongai; Nairobi; Kenya. Mailing: Private Bag; Mbagathi 00503; Nairobi; Kenya. Telephone: 254 (20) 660-3602. E-mail: show. Regional Director, Birgit Philipsen (E-mail: show).

Ministries and Services:

Adventist Mission, Justino Paulo.

Adventist Volunteer Service, Julian G. Hibbert.

Adventist World Radio, Africa Region (Tri-division office serving the East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). 30 Peter Place, Unit B; Bryanston 2021, Johannesburg; South Africa. Mailing: P.O. Box 2522; Cramerview 2060; Johannesburg; South Africa. Telephone: 27 (11) 706-9576. Fax: 27 (11) 706-8819. Africa Region Director, Samuel Misiana (E-mail: show).

HIV/AIDS Office (Tri-division office serving the East-Central Africa, Southern Africa-Indian Ocean, and West-Central Africa Divisions). 30 Peter Place; Lyme Park, Randburg, Johannesburg; South Africa. Mailing: P.O. Box 2522; Cramerview 2060; South Africa. Telephone: 27 (11) 463-1501. Regional Director, Oscar Giordano (E-mail: show).

Media Centre, Andre Brink.

Orthodontic Services. P.O. Box H.G. 100; Highlands; Harare, Zimbabwe. Director, Lyndle M. Lamberton.

Spirit of Prophecy, Jongimpi D. Papu.
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