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President Boko Leaves for South Africa to Attend SACU Summit

24 Jun 2026

President Advocate Duma Boko departed to Capetown South Africa to participate at the 9th  summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa  Customs Union (SACU) from 24-28 June.
‎The summit will bring together  Heads of State and Government from the five  SACU members states, namely Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa where the leaders will deliberate on measures to deepen  economic  integration, enhance inter-regional trade and strengthen industry development  across the region. The summit will also consider progress made by Member States in areas of  investment promotion, customs modernisation, regional  value chains and  industrialisation.
‎The President will be accompanied  by Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe  who is also the  Minister of Finance along side the Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship , Mr  Tiroeaone Ntsima and other Senior Government Officials.
‎President Boko and his delegation will return  on 28th  June.
‎Minister for State President Defence and Security, Mr Moeti Mohwasa will be acting President.

Source : BOPA

Author : Phenyo Moalosi

Location : Gaborone

Event : HE\'s departure

Date : 24 Jun 2026