SACU Summit Watch: Lesotho’s Prime Minister Samuel Matekane and regional leaders meet in Cape Town for the 9th Southern African Customs Union summit, with a push on industrial development, customs modernisation, trade facilitation and AfCFTA-linked value chains. Regional Finance & Trade: Afreximbank appoints Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa Director of Regional Operations, aiming to deepen financing across the region. Water & Infrastructure Pressure: South Africa’s water crisis is back in focus as Carte Blanche follows hydrologists modelling how the Vaal–Lesotho Water System could cope with extreme heat and “Day Zero” fears. Lesotho–South Africa Economic Ties: Lesotho’s foreign affairs minister Limpho Tau urges South Africa to support Lesotho’s recovery, citing historical land loss, migrant labour and apartheid-era raids. Customs Revenue for Industry: Revenue Services Lesotho urges traders to comply with customs declarations and expands the Authorised Economic Operator programme to speed border clearance. Agriculture Finance: Lesotho Post Bank promotes its tractor financing initiative, saying uptake remains low and urging farmers to access machinery support. Logistics Expansion: SMSA Africa Logistics Group breaks ground on a new head office, warehouse and workshop in Benoni to expand Southern Africa operations. Industry Skills for Farmers: LNDB trains Berea dairy farmers to process fresh milk into yoghurt and sour milk, responding to Foot and Mouth Disease disruptions.