CAPE TOWN — The Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane arrives in Cape Town leading Lesotho’s delegation at the 9th SACU Summit from the 24th to the 25th in Cape Town.
The Summit brings together the Heads of State and Government and representatives of the five SACU Member States, namely the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia and the Republic of South Africa, to deliberate on key issues affecting regional economic integration, industrial development and trade cooperation.
SACU serves as the world’s oldest functioning customs union and continues to play a critical role in promoting regional integration, facilitating trade, supporting industrial development and strengthening economic cooperation among its Member States.
The 9th SACU Summit is expected to consider several strategic matters aimed at advancing regional economic development and integration.
The Summit agenda will be an update from the SACU Council of Ministers on the implementation and mid-term review of the SACU Strategic Plan (2022–2027), reflections on emerging global developments and their impact on SACU economies, as well as a report on the re-imagined SACU and its future direction.
The Summit will also provide an opportunity for Member States to assess progress in areas such as industrialisation, regional value chains, customs modernisation, trade facilitation, investment promotion and opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The 9th SACU Summit of Heads of State and Government follows a series of technical, administrative and ministerial meetings from 18 to 24 June 2026.
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