AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSACU Summit Focus: Eswatini’s President Nandi-Ndaitwah is set to attend the 9th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State summit in Cape Town on 26 June, with leaders expected to review the SACU Strategic Plan (2022–2027) and push industrialisation, customs modernisation, trade facilitation and AfCFTA-linked opportunities. Regional Transport & Border Safety: South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa will visit the Golela Border Post near Pongola for the Cross-Alive Road Safety Campaign, targeting safer movement of people and goods, especially hazardous cargo, and stepping up enforcement against illegal cross-border operations. Youth & Social Strain: Eswatini’s State of the Youth Report 2026 flags youth unemployment at 56% and links rising youth crime and substance abuse to weakened family support, poverty and limited opportunities. LGBT Rights Court Order: Eswatini’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to officially recognise and register the LGBT advocacy group ESGM, giving authorities 60 days to comply. Energy Investment Controversy: Wicknell Chivayo’s R3 billion solar project (300MW) was announced after a royal meeting with King Mswati III, alongside citizenship and a diplomatic passport—sparking public backlash. Governance & Inclusion: Ezulwini Palazzo’s first board has been appointed, signalling a new governance push for the tourism and conference investment.
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