SACU Summit Momentum: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 9th SACU Heads of State summit in Cape Town, stressing that no country can prosper alone amid shifting trade patterns and global uncertainty, while leaders also backed reforms under the “re-imagined SACU Agenda” and a mandate for new Executive Secretary Dumsani Masilela to drive the next phase of integration. Lesotho–South Africa Tensions: Lesotho’s foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau raised historical grievances and urged South Africa to support Lesotho’s poverty and growth challenges, ahead of heightened anti-immigration protests on 30 June. Customs Compliance at Home: Revenue Services Lesotho urged traders and commuters to meet customs declaration rules to protect Lesotho’s SACU revenue share, highlighting the Authorised Economic Operator programme for faster clearance. Vehicle Declarations: Lesotho also challenged South Africa’s tougher temporary import declarations for foreign-registered vehicles, saying enforcement has become more difficult for Basotho motorists. CBL Fraud Warning: The Central Bank of Lesotho warned the public about bogus investment schemes and entities falsely claiming CBL licences, urging direct licence checks before investing. Agriculture Finance Push: Lesotho Post Bank encouraged Berea farmers to use its tractor financing promotion, noting the initiative remains under-utilised. Regional Trade Payments: Afreximbank says Southern Africa is accelerating local-currency cross-border settlement via PAPSS to cut costs and reduce reliance on the US dollar and euro. Afreximbank Leadership: Afreximbank appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa Director of Regional Operations, effective May 1.