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class="fusion-text fusion-text-1" style="--awb-font-size:26px;--awb-line-height:42px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);"><p><strong>The Power of the Network</strong><br /> 560Towards a strong, responsive higher education system for innovation, resilience and sustainability in the SADC.</p> 561</div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span " 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class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">what we do</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:2%;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" 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561--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1262" height="958" title="header-image-home" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-image-19207 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" alt srcset="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home-200x152.jpg 200w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home-400x304.jpg 400w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home-600x455.jpg 600w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home-800x607.jpg 800w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home-1200x911.jpg 1200w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/header-image-home.jpg 1262w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px" /></span></div><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left content-box-home" style="--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading icon-left"><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;">Join CONNECT â a regional resource database</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container"> 562<p>Connect with SADC researchers, specialists and supervisors through SARUAâs database to find expertise, collaborators and partners across disciplines.</p> 563</div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(153,153,153,0.68);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/thensa-and-sarua-forge-strategic-partnership-to-advance-higher-education-research-and-innovation/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:16 / 9;--awb-object-position:64% 56%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="300" title="space-1200×675 (1)" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/space-1200x675-1.jpg" class="img-responsive wp-image-19208 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" alt srcset="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/space-1200x675-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/space-1200x675-1.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
563w, 300px" /></span></div><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-2 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left content-box-home" style="--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading icon-left"><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;">THENSA and SARUA forge strategic partnership</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container">A new THENSAâSARUA partnership enables joint initiatives, knowledge exchange and innovation to strengthen higher education systems across Africa.</div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(153,153,153,0.68);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/event/horizon-africa-leadership-programme/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:16 / 9;--awb-object-position:64% 56%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img decoding="async" width="886" height="507" title="260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2 (1)" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-19209 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" alt srcset="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1-200x114.png 200w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1-400x229.png 400w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1-600x343.png 600w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1-800x458.png 800w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/260930-2601208_Webimage_SFA2_2Sem_Horizon-Africa-Leadership-Programme-2-1.png 886w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100v
563w, 400px" /></span></div><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-3 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left content-box-home" style="--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading icon-left"><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;">Horizon Africa Leadership Programme</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container">Develop future-ready leadership skills through a 10-session online experience focused on resilience, strategic thinking and transformation in higher education.</div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:rgba(153,153,153,0.68);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/sarua-conference-2026/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-image-element" style="--awb-aspect-ratio:16 / 9;--awb-object-position:64% 56%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img decoding="async" width="756" height="907" title="conference-element" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/conference-element.png" class="img-responsive wp-image-19210 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" alt srcset="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/conference-element-200x240.png 200w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/conference-element-400x480.png 400w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/conference-element-600x720.png 600w, https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/conference-element.png 756w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px" /></span></div><div class="fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-4 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left content-box-home" style="--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-item-margin-bottom:40px;" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:rgba(255,255,255,0);" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading icon-left"><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;">Sign up for SARUA Conference 2026</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container"> 564<p>Join SARUA Conference 2026 as higher education leaders explore innovation, digital change and collaboration to shape Africaâs future universities.</p> 565</div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height" style="--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:40px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
565--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">What is SARUA?</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-2" style="--awb-font-size:20px;"><p>The Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) is a membership-based association of public and private higher education institutions in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Serving as a pivotal hub for higher education in the region, we are committed to driving change and fostering collaboration among the higher education community within the SADC. Our mission is to be an agile, impactful and responsive regional network that champions policy advocacy, advances innovation and builds resilient academic ecosystems.</p> 566</div><div class="fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep" style="align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color6);border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height" style="--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">Our value proposition: Our four strategic pillars</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3" style="--awb-font-size:16px;"><p>At the heart of our mission lies a steadfast commitment to advancing the higher education sector in the Southern African region. Our work is rooted in four key strategic pillars:</p> 567</div><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><p><strong>1. Collective sense-making and policy advocacy</strong></p> 568<p>Creating a shared understanding on regional issues and grand challenges to foster a more enabling environment for the regional higher education sector.</p> 569</div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5"><p><strong>2. Engagement for regional impact</strong></p> 570<p>Promoting knowledge co-production through participative approaches that address regi
570onal priorities.</p> 571</div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-6"><p><strong>3. Capacity-building</strong></p> 572<p>Crafting tailored leadership and professional development programmes that spur institutional excellence within our network.</p> 573</div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-7"><p><strong>4. Communities of practice</strong></p> 574<p>Establishing platforms for skill-sharing and dialogue among higher education professionals within our network.</p> 575</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height" style="--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:10px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-full-width-sep" style="align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;"><div class="fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid" style="--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:var(--awb-color6);border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:1px;"></div></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">Strategic goals and focus areas</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-8" style="--awb-font-size:16px;"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Informed by our deep understanding of our dynamic context, we draw on our value proposition to </span><a href="https://sarua.africa/strategic-sadc-alignment/"><b>define six strategic goals</b></a><b>.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> These insights guide us in formulating </span><a href="https://sarua.africa/strategic-focus-areas/"><b>our four strategic focus areas,</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> within which we translate our strategic goals into actionable programmes and activities.</span></p> 576</div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeIn" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:calc( 1360px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px / 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-end fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-padding-top:18vw;--awb-inner-bg-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Knowledge-Co-Production.jpg');--awb-inner-bg-position:right bottom;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/knowledge-co-production/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Knowledge-Co-Production.jpg"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin homebox" style="--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);
576--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);"><p>Knowledge Co-Production</p> 577</div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-end fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-padding-top:18vw;--awb-inner-bg-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SADC-Higher-Education-Academy-.jpg');--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/leadership-and-professional-development/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SADC-Higher-Education-Academy-.jpg"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin homebox" style="--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);"><p>Leadership and Professional Development</p> 578</div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:100px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeIn" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:calc( 1360px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px / 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-end fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-padding-top:18vw;--awb-inner-bg-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Institutional-Quality-Management.jpg');--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/institutional-quality-management/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Institutional-Quality-Management.jpg"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin homebox" style="--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);
578--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);"><p>Institutional Quality Management</p> 579</div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-end fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper" style="--awb-padding-top:18vw;--awb-inner-bg-color:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:hsla(var(--awb-color4-h),var(--awb-color4-s),var(--awb-color4-l),calc( var(--awb-color4-a) - 94% ));--awb-inner-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Higher-Education-Digital-Transformation.jpg');--awb-inner-bg-position:center center;--awb-inner-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none"><a class="fusion-column-anchor" href="https://sarua.africa/higher-education-digital-transformation-dx/"><span class="fusion-column-inner-bg-image"></span></a></span><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Higher-Education-Digital-Transformation.jpg"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-12 fusion-text-no-margin homebox" style="--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-left:0px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);"><p>Digital Transformation</p> 580</div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">News and Events</h2></div><div class="fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-pagination"><style type="text/css">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:20px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -20px !important; 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Engage with us on LinkedIn.</p> 633<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/sarua-southern-african-regional-universities-association" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>VISIT LINKEDIN</strong></a></p> 634</div></div></div><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-padding-left:111px;" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><div aria-hidden="true" class="image"><img decoding="async" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Membership.png" width="91" height="91" alt="Membership" /></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;padding-left:111px;">Membership</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container"> 635<p>SARUA is the ideal platform for discussions around higher education in the SADC. Become a member today.</p> 636<p><a href="https://sarua.africa/sarua-membership/"><strong>JOIN THE NETWORK</strong></a></p> 637</div></div></div><div style="--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color3);--awb-content-padding-left:111px;" class="fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row"><div class="col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon content-icon-wrapper-yes icon-hover-animation-fade" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="heading heading-with-icon icon-left"><div aria-hidden="true" class="image"><img decoding="async" src="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Partnership.png" width="91" height="91" alt="Partnership" /></div><h2 class="content-box-heading" style="--h2_typography-font-size:30px;line-height:35px;padding-left:111px;">Partnership</h2></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div><div class="content-container"> 638<p>SARUA regularly partners with organisations and institutions who want to conduct research or start a discussion regarding higher education internationalisation in the SADC. Get in touch if you are interested.</p> 639<p><a class="link-style-secondary" href="https://sarua.africa/contact/"><strong>BECOME A PARTNER</strong></a></p> 640</div></div></div><div class="fusion-clearfix"></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top-medium:110px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:110px;--awb-padding-top-small:90px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:90px;--awb-margin-bottom:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-background-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc( var(--awb-color8-l) + 10% ),var(--awb-color8-a));--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 65% )) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 70% )) 100%),url(https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1208657932_9.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeIn" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:calc( 1360px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px / 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:80px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(39,38,38,0.63);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(39,38,38,0.63);--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="0.8" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-evenly fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep" style="align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;"></div><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
640--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:40px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-center" style="margin:0;font-size:1em;">The Power of the Network</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin" style="--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:22px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:40px;"><p>The strength of our network lies in its diversity. Our members represent the SADC region.</p> 641</div><div style="text-align:center;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span " style="--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:55px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:55px;--button_bevel_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_bevel_color_hover:var(--awb-color4);--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:0px;--button_border_width-right:0px;--button_border_width-bottom:0px;--button_border_width-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_font_size:20px;--button_line_height:26px;--button_typography-letter-spacing:0px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sarua.africa/sarua-membership/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">Become a member</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated" style="--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:40px;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start fusion-column-no-min-height" style="--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:40px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:60px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">Webinars</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-14" style="--awb-font-size:20px;"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our webinar and workshop series presents information, discussion and capacity-development opportunities relating to all </span><a href="https://sarua.africa/strategic-focus-areas/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">four strategic focus areas</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and our strategic enabler.</span></p> 642</div><div ><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type" style="--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;" target="_self" href="https://sarua.africa/webinars/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">
642Take part</span></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-background-position:right center;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:140px;--awb-padding-right:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:140px;--awb-padding-left:60px;--awb-padding-top-medium:100px;--awb-padding-bottom-medium:100px;--awb-padding-top-small:90px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:90px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-background-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc( var(--awb-color8-l) + 10% ),var(--awb-color8-a));--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 50% )) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 50% )) 100%),url(https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1023551840.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:calc( 1360px + 120px );margin-left: calc(-120px / 2 );margin-right: calc(-120px / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.52);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.52);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.04 * calc( 100% - 120px ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:60px;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.05 * calc( 100% - 120px ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:60px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-spacing-left-small:60px;" data-animationType="fadeInLeft" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;text-transform:none;">Events</h2></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-15 fusion-text-no-margin" style="--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:10%;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;"><p>SARUA regulary hosts events that focus on our extensive programmes and strategic focus areas.</p> 643</div><div style="text-align:left;"><a class="fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span " style="--awb-margin-right:30px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:55px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:55px;--button_bevel_color:var(--awb-color4);--button_bevel_color_hover:var(--awb-color4);--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color8);--button_border_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_width-top:0px;--button_border_width-right:0px;--button_border_width-bottom:0px;--button_border_width-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color3);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-color5);--button_text_transform:uppercase;--button_font_size:20px;--button_line_height:26px;--button_typography-letter-spacing:0px;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sarua.africa/events/"><span class="fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default">discover more</span></a></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-right-medium:0px;--awb-padding-left-medium:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.04 * calc( 100% - 120px ) );--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:60px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:calc( 0.033333333333333 * calc( 100% - 120px ) );--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:1;--awb-spacing-right-small:60px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:60px;" data-animationType="fadeInRight" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column"></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 90% ));--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-top:80px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:50px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-animationType="fadeIn" data-animationDuration="0.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
643--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;">Facts about the Southern African Development Community</h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 90% ));--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:120px;--awb-padding-right:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:120px;--awb-padding-left:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:36px;--awb-padding-right-small:36px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:36px;--awb-padding-left-small:36px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, #606e2d 0%,var(--awb-color4) 100%);--awb-bg-position:left center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-font-size:30px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:45px;">The SADC has a combined population of 380 million people.</h2></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-right:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-padding-left:80px;--awb-padding-top-small:36px;--awb-padding-right-small:36px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:36px;--awb-padding-left-small:36px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(119,117,117,0.71);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(119,117,117,0.71);--awb-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/city-view.jpg');--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/city-view.jpg"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
643--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-font-size:30px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:45px;">SADCâs headquarters can be found in Gaborone, Botswana.</h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc( var(--awb-color8-a) - 90% ));--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:109px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:80px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:60px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:1414.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% / 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:120px;--awb-padding-right:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:120px;--awb-padding-left:80px;--awb-padding-top-small:36px;--awb-padding-right-small:36px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:36px;--awb-padding-left-small:36px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(119,117,117,0.71);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(119,117,117,0.71);--awb-bg-image:url('https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/globe-earth.jpg');--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image" data-bg-url="https://sarua.africa/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/globe-earth.jpg"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-font-size:30px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:45px;">There are 16 SADC Member States.</h2></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-animated" style="--awb-padding-top:100px;--awb-padding-right:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:100px;--awb-padding-left:70px;--awb-padding-top-small:36px;--awb-padding-right-small:36px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:36px;--awb-padding-left-small:36px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color3);--awb-bg-image:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--awb-color3) 0%,var(--awb-color3) 100%);--awb-bg-position:left center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;" data-animationType="fadeInUp" data-animationDuration="1.3" data-animationOffset="top-into-view" data-scroll-devices="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two" style="--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;
643--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-medium:50px;--awb-font-size:30px;"><h2 class="fusion-title-heading title-heading-left" style="margin:0;font-size:1em;line-height:45px;">For information on the SADC visit <a href="https://www.sadc.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sadc.int.</a></h2></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row 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802 803 </div> 804 805 <section class="to-top-container to-top-right" aria-labelledby="awb-to-top-label"> 806 <a href="#" id="toTop" class="fusion-top-top-link"> 807 <span id="awb-to-top-label" class="screen-reader-text">Go to Top</span> 808 809 </a> 810 </section> 811 </body> 812</html> 813 814
815<script> 816jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 817 console.log('Script loaded: Pre-conference workshops pricing'); 818 819 // 1. Check if we are on the correct product page (Pre-conference workshops) 820 var isPreConferencePage = window.location.href.includes("pre-conference-workshops"); 821 if (!isPreConferencePage) { 822 return; // Exit the script if not on the pre-conference workshops page 823 } 824 825 // 2. Update the main product price on page load to show the range. 826 var $priceEl = $('.summary-container p.price'); 827 if (!$priceEl.length) { 828 console.log('Price element not found!'); 829 } else { 830 console.log('Price element found:', $priceEl); 831 } 832 833 // Only update if the default price is zero (i.e. still showing 0.00) 834 var priceText = $priceEl.find('.woocommerce-Price-amount').text(); 835 console.log('Current price text:', priceText); 836 837 if ( priceText.indexOf('0.00') !== -1 ) { 838 console.log('Updating price display to range $40.00 â $100.00'); 839 $priceEl.html('<span class="woocommerce-Price-amount amount"><bdi>$40.00 â $100.00</bdi></span>'); 840 } else { 841 console.log('Price display not updated because it does not show 0.00'); 842 } 843 844 // 3. Save original addon prices for later restoration. 845 $('.wc-pao-addon-field').each(function(){ 846 var $this = $(this); 847 if (typeof $this.data('original-price') === 'undefined') { 848 var original = $this.data('raw-price'); 849 console.log('Saving original price for addon', $this.attr('id'), ':', original); 850 $this.data('original-price', original); 851 } 852 }); 853 854 // Helper function to update the addon price label 855 function updateAddonLabel($checkbox) { 856 var price = parseFloat($checkbox.data('raw-price')); 857 var formatted = '$' + price.toFixed(2); 858 var $label = $('label[for="' + $checkbox.attr('id') + '"]'); 859 860 console.log('Updating label for', $checkbox.attr('id'), 'to', formatted); 861 862 // Update the label price (inside the span with class wc-pao-addon-price) 863 $label.find('.wc-pao-addon-price').html('<span class="woocommerce-Price-amount amount">' + formatted + '</span>'); 864 } 865 866 // Update addon labels on page load 867 $('.wc-pao-addon-field').each(function(){ 868 updateAddonLabel($(this)); 869 }); 870 871 // Define the free variant text 872 var freeVariantText = "20 May 2025 09.00 â16.00 Interregional webinar on deploying participatory approaches in higher education towards community engagement and SDG implementation"; 873 console.log('Free variant text to compare:', freeVariantText); 874 875 // 4. Function to update the display for the free variant 876 function setFreeVariantDisplay() { 877 console.log('Setting free variant display to $0.00.'); 878 // Set addon prices to zero 879 $('.wc-pao-addon-field').each(function(){ 880 $(this).data('raw-price', 0); 881 $(this).attr('data-raw-price', 0); 882 $(this).attr('data-price', 0); 883 updateAddonLabel($(this)); 884 }); 885 // Update main product price to show free 886 $('.summary-container p.price').html('<span class="woocommerce-Price-amount amount"><bdi>$0.00</bdi></span>'); 887 } 888 889 // 5. Listen for changes on the variation select field. 890 $('#pre-conference-type').on('change', function(){ 891 var selectedVal = $(this).val(); 892 console.log('Variation changed. Selected value:', selectedVal); 893 894 if (selectedVal === freeVariantText) { 895 console.log('Free webinar variant selected. Setting addon prices to $0.00.'); 896 // Add (or update) a hidden field in the form to signal the free variant. 897 if ($('#free_variant_flag').length === 0) { 898 $('<input>', { 899 type: 'hidden', 900 id: 'free_variant_flag', 901 name: 'free_variant', 902 value: '1' 903 }).appendTo('form.cart'); 904 } else { 905 $('#free_variant_flag').val('1'); 906 } 907 setFreeVariantDisplay(); 908 } else { 909 console.log('Paid variant selected. Reverting addon prices to original.'); 910 // Remove or reset the free variant flag. 911 if ($('#free_variant_flag').length > 0) { 912 $('#free_variant_flag').val('0'); 913 } 914 // Revert addon prices back to their original values. 915 $('.wc-pao-addon-field').each(function(){ 916 var original = $(this).data('original-price'); 917 $(this).data('raw-price', original); 918 $(this).attr('data-raw-price', original); 919 $(this).attr('data-price', original); 920 updateAddonLabel($(this)); 921 }); 922 // Revert the main product price display to the paid range. 923 $('.summary-container p.price').html('<span class="woocommerce-Price-amount amount"><bdi>$40.00 â $100.00</bdi></span>'); 924 } 925 }); 926 927 // 6. On page load, check if the free variant is active. 928 // This check is performed in two ways:
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964<script> 965jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 966 console.log("Sidebar, related products, and product grid price updater loaded."); 967 968 // Define the product URLs and their prices 969 var productURLs = [ 970 { url: "https://sarua.africa/product/pre-conference-workshops/", price: "$0.00 â $100.00" }, 971 { url: "https://sarua.africa/product/evenings/", price: "$30.00 â $50.00" }, 972 { url: "https://sarua.africa/product/conference/", price: "$150.00 â $460.00" } // Conference 973 ]; 974 975 // --- Update Sidebar Products --- 976 var $sidebar = $('#sidebar'); 977 if (!$sidebar.length) { 978 console.log("Sidebar not found."); 979 } else { 980 productURLs.forEach(function(product) { 981 var $productLi = $sidebar.find('a[href="' + product.url + '"]').closest('li'); 982 if ($productLi.length) { 983 console.log("Found sidebar list item for " + product.url); 984 var $priceSpan = $productLi.find('span.woocommerce-Price-amount.amount'); 985 if ($priceSpan.length) { 986 console.log("Price span found. Updating price text..."); 987 $priceSpan.html('<bdi>' + product.price + '</bdi>'); 988 console.log("Sidebar price updated to " + product.price); 989 } else { 990 console.log("Price span not found in the product list item."); 991 } 992 } else { 993 console.log(product.url + " product not found in the sidebar."); 994 } 995 }); 996 } 997 998 // --- Update Related Products --- 999 var $relatedProducts = $('.related.products'); 1000 if ($relatedProducts.length) { 1001 console.log("Found related products section."); 1002 productURLs.forEach(function(product) { 1003 $relatedProducts.find('a[href="' + product.url + '"]').each(function() { 1004 var $relatedProduct = $(this).closest('.product'); 1005 if ($relatedProduct.length) { 1006 console.log("Found related product for " + product.url); 1007 var $priceSpan = $relatedProduct.find('span.woocommerce-Price-amount.amount'); 1008 if ($priceSpan.length) { 1009 console.log("Price span found in related product. Updating price text..."); 1010 $priceSpan.html('<bdi>' + product.price + '</bdi>'); 1011 console.log("Related product price updated to " + product.price); 1012 } 1013 } 1014 }); 1015 }); 1016 } else { 1017 console.log("Related products section not found."); 1018 } 1019 1020 // --- Update Product Grid Items --- 1021 var $productGrid = $('.fusion-woo-product-grid'); 1022 if ($productGrid.length) { 1023 console.log("Found product grid section."); 1024 productURLs.forEach(function(product) { 1025 var $gridItem = $productGrid.find('a[href="' + product.url + '"]').closest('.product'); 1026 if ($gridItem.length) { 1027 console.log("Found product grid item for " + product.url); 1028 var $priceSpan = $gridItem.find('span.woocommerce-Price-amount.amount'); 1029 if ($priceSpan.length) { 1030 console.log("Price span found in product grid item. Updating price text..."); 1031 $priceSpan.html('<bdi>' + product.price + '</bdi>'); 1032 console.log("Product grid price updated to " + product.price); 1033 } else { 1034 console.log("Price span not found in product grid item for " + product.url); 1035 } 1036 } else { 1037 console.log(product.url + " product not found in product grid."); 1038 } 1039 }); 1040 } else { 1041 console.log("Product grid section not found."); 1042 } 1043}); 1044</script>
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1050<script> 1051jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 1052 1053 function hideZeroPriceForItems() { 1054 $('.product-addon-totals li').each(function() { 1055 var title = $(this).find('.wc-pao-col1').text().trim().toLowerCase(); 1056 var priceElement = $(this).find('.wc-pao-col2 .amount'); 1057 1058 // Check if the title includes "workshops", "conference", or "evenings" and the price is $0.00 1059 if ((title.includes("workshops") || title.includes("conference") || title.includes("evenings")) && priceElement.text().trim() === "$0.00") { 1060 console.log("Hiding line for:", title); 1061 $(this).hide(); // Hide the entire <li> element 1062 } 1063 }); 1064 } 1065 1066 // Run once when the page loads 1067 hideZeroPriceForItems(); 1068 1069 // Monitor changes dynamically in case prices update 1070 var observer = new MutationObserver(hideZeroPriceForItems); 1071 observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); 1072 1073 console.log("Zero price hiding script loaded for workshops, conference, and evenings."); 1074 1075}); 1076 1077document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 1078 document.querySelectorAll(".wc-pao-addon-price").forEach(function (price) { 1079 price.innerHTML = price.innerHTML.replace(/[()]/g, ""); 1080 }); 1081}); 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087// covert Dollar to rand at checkout 1088jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 1089 // Function to update product prices in USD 1090 function updateProductPricesToUSD() { 1091 // Iterate over each product price and update if it contains 'R' (ZAR) 1092 $('.woocommerce-Price-amount').each(function() { 1093 var text = $(this).text(); 1094 if (text.indexOf('R') !== -1 && text.indexOf('$') === -1) { 1095 $(this).text('$' + text.replace('R', '').trim()); 1096 } 1097 }); 1098 } 1099 1100 // Function to ensure the Total Charged in ZAR remains in Rand 1101 function updateTotalChargedInZAR() { 1102 $('.woocommerce-Price-amount').each(function() { 1103 var text = $(this).text(); 1104 // Check if this is the "Total Charged in ZAR" and ensure it shows 'R' instead of '$' 1105 if (text.indexOf('$') !== -1 && $(this).closest('tr').find('th').text().indexOf('Total (Charged in ZAR)') !== -1) { 1106 $(this).text('R' + text.replace('$', '').trim()); 1107 } 1108 }); 1109 } 1110 1111 // Reapply updates on checkout page (when checkout is updated) 1112 if ($('body').hasClass('woocommerce-checkout')) { 1113 $(document.body).on('updated_checkout', function() { 1114 setTimeout(function() { 1115 updateProductPricesToUSD(); // Update only product prices 1116 updateTotalChargedInZAR(); // Update Total Charged in ZAR 1117 }, 500); 1118 }); 1119 } 1120 1121 // Listen for cart fragment updates (for dynamic updates) 1122 $(document.body).on('wc_fragments_refreshed', function() { 1123 setTimeout(function() { 1124 updateProductPricesToUSD(); // Update only product prices 1125 updateTotalChargedInZAR(); // Update Total Charged in ZAR 1126 }, 500); 1127 }); 1128 1129 // Initial update on page load (apply immediately) 1130 setTimeout(function() { 1131 updateProductPricesToUSD(); // Update only product prices 1132 updateTotalChargedInZAR(); // Update Total Charged in ZAR 1133 }, 1000); 1134}); 1135 1136 1137document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 1138 // Select all elements with class wc-pao-addon-price 1139 const addonPrices = document.querySelectorAll('.wc-pao-addon-price'); 1140 1141 addonPrices.forEach(function(price) { 1142 // Find and remove the "+" symbol 1143 price.textContent = price.textContent.replace('+', ''); // Remove the "+" 1144 }); 1145}); 1146 1147document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 1148 // Select the "None" radio button and its label 1149 var noneRadioButton = document.getElementById('addon-15566-0-none'); 1150 var noneLabel = noneRadioButton ? noneRadioButton.nextElementSibling : null; 1151 1152 if (noneRadioButton && noneLabel) { 1153 // Hide the radio button and its label 1154 noneRadioButton.style.display = 'none'; 1155 noneLabel.style.display = 'none'; 1156 } 1157}); 1158 1159document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { 1160 // Select the li element containing "1x Conference" and "$0.00" 1161 var conferenceLine = document.querySelector('.product-addon-totals li .wc-pao-col1 strong span'); 1162 1163 if (conferenceLine && conferenceLine.textContent.trim() === '1x') { 1164 // Hide the entire list item containing "1x Conference" and "$0.00" 1165 var parentLi = conferenceLine.closest('li'); 1166 parentLi.style.display = 'none'; 1167 } 1168}); 1169 1170document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { 1171 const urlsToRemove = [ 1172 "https://sarua.africa/product/evenings/", 1173 "https://sarua.africa/product/conference/", 1174 "https://sarua.africa/product/pre-conference-workshops/"
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1254<script> 1255jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 1256 // Function that checks and appends a trailing space if needed. 1257 function ensureTrailingSpace() { 1258 $('.wc-pao-addon-value').each(function() { 1259 var $elem = $(this); 1260 var text = $elem.text(); 1261 // If the text ends with a ")" (with no trailing space), then append one. 1262 if (text.slice(-1) === ')') { 1263 $elem.text(text + ' '); 1264 } 1265 }); 1266 } 1267 1268 // Run the check immediately 1269 ensureTrailingSpace(); 1270 // Then re-run it periodically in case the content updates dynamically. 1271 setInterval(ensureTrailingSpace, 500); 1272}); 1273</script>
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1275<script> 1276 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 1277 console.log('Adding "Select more events" button to cart totals.'); 1278 1279 // Function to add the button 1280 function addSelectMoreEventsButton() { 1281 var $cartTotals = $('.cart_totals .wc-proceed-to-checkout'); 1282 1283 // Only add the button if it doesn't already exist 1284 if ($cartTotals.length && $('.select-more-events').length === 0) { 1285 console.log('Cart totals section found. Adding button.'); 1286 1287 // Create the new button 1288 var $button = $('<a>', { 1289 href: 'https://sarua.africa/sarua-conference-2025/', 1290 class: 'fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button select-more-events', 1291 text: 'Select More Events' 1292 }); 1293 1294 // Apply custom styles 1295 $button.css({ 1296 'display': 'inline-block', 1297 'background-color': '#000', // Black background 1298 'color': '#fff', // White text 1299 'padding': '10px 20px', 1300 'border-radius': '0px', // Rounded corners 1301 'text-align': 'center', 1302 'margin-top': '10px', 1303 'font-size': '16px', 1304 'font-weight': 'bold', 1305 'text-decoration': 'none' 1306 }); 1307 1308 // Append the button to the cart totals section 1309 $cartTotals.append($button); 1310 } else { 1311 console.log('Button already exists or cart totals section not found.'); 1312 } 1313 } 1314 1315 // Initial call to add the button 1316 addSelectMoreEventsButton(); 1317 1318 // Re-add button after the cart is updated (AJAX update) 1319 $(document.body).on('updated_cart_totals', function() { 1320 addSelectMoreEventsButton(); 1321 }); 1322}); 1323 1324jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 1325 $('.woocommerce-product-gallery__image a').iLightBox(); 1326}); 1327 1328</script>
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1330<script> 1331 1332jQuery(function($) { 1333 function updateVATVisibility() { 1334 var country = $('#billing_country').val(); // Get the selected country 1335 1336 // Show or hide the VAT row based on the selected country 1337 if (country === 'ZA') { 1338 $('.fee').show(); // Show VAT if South Africa 1339 } else { 1340 $('.fee').hide(); // Hide VAT if not South Africa 1341 } 1342 } 1343 1344 // Trigger VAT visibility update when the country is changed 1345 $('#billing_country').on('change', function() { 1346 updateVATVisibility(); 1347 }); 1348 1349 // Make sure the VAT visibility is updated when checkout is refreshed 1350 $(document.body).on('updated_checkout', function() { 1351 updateVATVisibility(); 1352 }); 1353 1354 // Initial call to update VAT visibility on page load 1355 updateVATVisibility(); 1356}); 1357 1358 1359jQuery(function($) { 1360 // When the billing country is changed, update the checkout totals. 1361 $('#billing_country').on('change', function() { 1362 $(document.body).trigger('update_checkout'); 1363 }); 1364}); 1365 1366 1367</script>
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