Mbumba named as SACU summit chairperson
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The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) yesterday announced that President Nangolgo Mbumba will assume the chairperson role at the SACU summit, effective 15 July until 14 July 2025. He will be taking over from Lesotho's prime minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, who held the position from 15 July 2023 to 14 July this year.
In a statement, SACU executive secretary Thabo David Khasipe explained that the chairmanship rotates among the member states for 12 months at a time.
“The Republic of Namibia will assume the role of chairperson of the SACU council of ministers, SACU commission, senior trade and finance officials, heads of customs, commissioners general, as well as the technical committees and various technical experts responsible for implementing the SACU strategic plan, taking over from the Kingdom of Lesotho,” it read.
It added that South Africa will assume the chairmanship of the finance, risk and audit committee, taking over from Namibia.
In a statement, SACU executive secretary Thabo David Khasipe explained that the chairmanship rotates among the member states for 12 months at a time.
“The Republic of Namibia will assume the role of chairperson of the SACU council of ministers, SACU commission, senior trade and finance officials, heads of customs, commissioners general, as well as the technical committees and various technical experts responsible for implementing the SACU strategic plan, taking over from the Kingdom of Lesotho,” it read.
It added that South Africa will assume the chairmanship of the finance, risk and audit committee, taking over from Namibia.
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