Ramaphosa arrives in Eswatini for 8th Southern African Customs Union

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Eswatini on Thursday for the 8th Southern Africans Customs Union (SACU).

The gathering of the five leaders from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia and Eswatini was preceded by the Council of Ministers which started on Tuesday.

Established in 1910, SACU is the oldest Custom Union in the world and has assumed the status of an international organisation which facilitates compliance with the World Trade Organisation Treaty in pursuit of its regional integration.

Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the heads of state will reflect on the progress made in the implementation of the SACU Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2027.

[ARRIVAL]: His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa arriving at the King Mswati III International Airport in the Kingdom of eSwatini to participate im the SACU Heads of State & Government Summit. The President is received by Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini of the Kingdom of… pic.twitter.com/mYZCen6f0C

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