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Summit of Heads of State or Government

The SACU Summit consists of the Heads of State or Government from each Member State. The Summit defines the political and strategic direction as well as priorities of SACU. The Summit also oversees the work of the Council of Ministers and meets at least once a year. The Chair of the Summit rotates amongst the Member States annually and in alphabetical order, on the 15th July. 

The current Chair of SACU Summit is The Right Honourable, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho who took over from His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini, with effect from 15th July 2023.

Since its establishment, the Chair of the Summit has been as follows: 

Date
Member State
Chairperson
15th July 2024Namibia
His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba
15th July 2023
Lesotho
The Right Honourable, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho
15th July 2022
Eswatini
His Majesty King Mswati III
15th July 2021
Botswana
His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
15th July 2020
South Africa
His Excellency Matamela C. Ramaphosa
15th July 2019
Namibia
His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob
15th July 2018
Lesotho
The Right Honourable Dr. Thomas M. Thabane
1st April 2018
Botswana
His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi
15th July 2017
Botswana
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
15th July 2016
Eswatini
His Majesty King Mswati III
15th July 2015
South Africa
His Excellency Mr. Jacob G. Zuma
21st March 2015Namibia
His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob 
15th July 2014
Namibia
His Excellency Dr. Hifikepunye L. Pohamba
15th July 2013
Lesotho
The Right Honourable Dr. Thomas M. Thabane
15th July 2012
Botswana
His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
15th July 2011
Eswatini
His Majesty King Mswati III
15th July 2010
South Africa
His Excellency Jacob G. Zuma

Current Members of the Summit of Heads of State or Government

His Excellency Advocate Duma Boko

His Excellency Advocate Duma Boko

President: Republic of Botswana

His Excellency Advocate Duma Boko

President: Republic of Botswana


His Majesty King Mswati III

His Majesty King Mswati III

Kingdom of Eswatini

His Majesty King Mswati III

Kingdom of Eswatini


The Right Honourable, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane

The Right Honourable, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane

Prime Minister: Kingdom of Lesotho

The Right Honourable, Mr. Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane

Prime Minister: Kingdom of Lesotho


His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba

His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba

President: Republic of Namibia

His Excellency Dr. Nangolo Mbumba

President: Republic of Namibia


His Excellency Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

His Excellency Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

President: Republic of South Africa

His Excellency Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa

President: Republic of South Africa


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