SACU Summit Momentum: Leaders wrapped up the 9th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State meeting in Cape Town, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging members to stop trying to prosper alone and push stronger regional integration as trade, technology and supply chains shift. Regional Industrial Push: SACU Executive Secretary Dumsani Masilela was given a mandate to drive reforms under the “re-imagined SACU Agenda,” including extending the strategic plan and pushing industrialisation through regional value chains and private-sector involvement. Eswatini’s Role in the Bloc: Eswatini’s King Mswati III attended, while Botswana’s incoming chair Advocate Duma Boko highlighted renewed purpose and simpler customs procedures to boost trade across the union. Fuel Price Watch: Eswatini’s energy minister hinted fuel prices could drop after Middle East tensions eased, pointing to government talks with suppliers and the need for a strategic oil reserve. Controversial Royal Honours: Eswatini’s government confirmed it granted Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo citizenship and a diplomatic passport after a private visit to King Mswati III—sparking public backlash and renewed questions about his past dealings. Domestic Violence Reporting Gap (Manzini): Manzini police reported only four men filed domestic violence cases and just one man reported rape by a woman since the year began, with officers saying male victims often stay silent. Cross-Border Road Safety: South Africa’s deputy transport minister joined cross-border checks at Pongola to improve hazardous goods monitoring and crack down on illegal operations involving Eswatini and other neighbours.