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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, 7,492; membership, 2,253,731; population, 153,785,000 (online statistics).

Telecommunications:

Telephone: 27 (12) 345-7000.

Fax: 27 (12) 345-7001 to 345-7006.

E-mail: [email protected].

Website: www.sidadventist.org.

Addresses:

Street: Route 21 Corporate Park; 27 Regency Road; Nellmapius Drive; 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, Goodwell Nthani; Associate Treasurers, Jacinto M. Adap, Jean Mabuto, Good-son Shumba.

Executive Committee:

Paul S. Ratsara, Chair; Solomon Maphosa, Secretary; Jacinto M. Adap, Harrington S. Akombwa, Gilberto C. Araujo, Betrefina Baorondro, Andre Brink, Afonso F. Cardoso, McJoe Chavula, Frank Chikopyo, Micah Choga, Caroline Chola, Antoinette du Pont, Teodoro Elias, Gert F. Feris, Eugene Fransch, Oscar A. Giordano, Passmore R. Hachalinga, Julian G. Hibbert, Ellah Kamwendo, Everet Khoromana, Alexis R. Llaguno, Francois Louw, Jean Mabuto, Paminus R. Machamire, Reinaldo Mahumane, Brilliance Makuwa, Saustin K. Mfune, Super Moesi, Hensley Moorooven, Rashford P. Musonda, Evans Muvuti, Goodwell Nthani, Jongimpi D. Papu, Justino J. Paulo, Aina Randriamarijaona, Samuel Ravonjiarivelo, Sordano Sabado, Malebogo Sampisi, Phatsimo Sebonego, Good-son Shumba, Champion Sibanda, 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) 660-3623/4/5. E-mail: show. Director, Birgit Philipsen (E-mail: show); Finance Director, Ronald Sandoval; Programmes and Planning Director, Akintayo Odeyemi; Technical Advisor, Yetunde Odeyem; Administrative Assistant, Mtike Rubbie.

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). 1 Milbanke Court; Milbanke Way; Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1RP; England. Telephone: 44 (1344) 401-401. Fax: 44 (1344) 401-419. Region Director (Acting), Ray Allen (E-mail: show); Program Coordinator, Vasili Makarchuk.

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, Bryanston; Johannesburg 2021; 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.

Spirit of Prophecy, Jongimpi D. Papu.
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