Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane

King Mswati III urged SACU's five member states at the Cape Town summit to embrace economic transformation and modernize regional trade frameworks, as combined GDP grew 4.4 percent to R8.08 trillion in 2024, though smaller economies lag behind.

At the 9th SACU Summit in Cape Town, King Mswati III urged member states to embrace economic transformation and modernize regional trade frameworks to remain competitive amid global challenges, as SACU's combined GDP reached R8.08 trillion in 2024.