The Second Meeting of the SACU Task Team on Automotive and Mineral Beneficiation held on 21–23 October 2025 in Gaborone, Botswana and chaired by Mr Innocent Sbu Khumalo of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition South Africa. The Meeting deliberated on issues related to the development of the SACU Smart Specialization Strategy for Automotive and Green Mineral Beneficiation which aims to promote regional value chains, enhance industrialisation and unlock investment opportunities across Member States.

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The Meeting of the SACU Senior Trade Officials (STOs), chaired by the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, convened on 28–29 August 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. In her opening remarks, the Chairperson urged SACU to strategically positioning itself by leveraging new policy opportunities, addressing protectionist measures and fast-tracking market diversification. She emphasised the importance of leveraging trade agreement reviews (e.g. SACU-MERCOSUR PTA, SACU EFTA FTA and AfCFTA) to SACU's advantage and conducting a global scan for market access opportunities.

The 30^th Meeting of the SACU Heads of Customs, chaired by the Director of Customs Border Operations, Ports of Entry and Customs Compliance at the South Africa Revenue Service, Mr Beyers Theron, was held on 18–19 August 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and brought together all Member States to deliberate on various activities aimed at advancing the Customs Modernisation Programme in support of the implementation of the SACU Trade Facilitation and Logistics Agenda.