51st Meeting of the SACU Council of Ministers

SACU Ministers at their 51st Meeting of the Council that was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss recent geopolitical developments, including the imposition of U.S. reciprocal tariffs on exports. The Ministers assessed the implications of these measures and mapped out a unified regional response. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Namibia, Honourable Ericah Shafudah.


Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship of Botswana, Honourable Tiroeaone Ntsima together with the Chief Negotiator at Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship of Botswana, Mr. Phazha Butale and other senior officials at the 51st Meeting of the SACU Council of Ministers which was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Honourable Parks Tau together with the Minister of Finance of South Africa, Honourable Enoch Godongwana and and other senior officials at the 51st Meeting of the SACU Council of Ministers which was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minister of International Relations and Trade of Namibia, Honourable Amb. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi together with Executive Director in the Ministry of Finance of Namibia, Dr. Michael Humavindu and the Chairperson of the SACU Senior Trade Officials and Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Ms. Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati and other senior officials at the 51st Meeting of the SACU Council of Ministers which was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Minister of Finance and Development Planning of Lesotho Honourable Dr. Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane together with the Minister of Trade, Industry, Business Development and Tourism of Lesotho, Honourable Mokhethi Shelile as well as the Principal Secretary: Ministry of Finance and Development Planning of Lesotho, Ms. Nthoateng Lebona and other senior officials at the 51st Meeting of the SACU Council of Ministers which was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SACU Ministers at their 51st Meeting of the Council that was held on 12 May 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss recent geopolitical developments, including the imposition of U.S. reciprocal tariffs on exports. The Ministers assessed the implications of these measures and mapped out a unified regional response. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Namibia, Honourable Ericah Shafudah.