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112 years old, since 1910.

08 May 2024

What is SACU

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) consists of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Eswatini. The SACU Secretariat is located in Windhoek, Namibia. SACU was established in 1910, making it the world’s oldest Customs Union.

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2014 Press Statements

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Date	Title
23 Oct 2014	United Nations World Investment Forum on Trade and Development Unictad Geneva 13 - 16 October 2014
24 Jul 2014	Lesotho concludes Preferred Trader Pilot Programme
24 Jul 2014	First meeting of SACU`s Regional Trade Forum
19 Jun 2014	SACU Executive Secretary introduction to President Pohamba
15 Apr 2014	SACU Executive Secretary Accreditation
31 Mar 2014	Appointment of a new Executive Secretary for the Southern African Customs Union (SACU)