Public Procurement Reform: South Africa’s B-BBEE Commission, with industry bodies, is pushing National Treasury for tighter, anti-corruption public procurement rules—aiming to use state buying (estimated at R1.5–R2 trillion a year) to drive economic transformation. Cross-Border Logistics: RFA and SAFLA signed an MoU to cut customs delays and border friction, targeting lower supply-chain costs through customs modernisation and digitalisation. Regional Trade Governance: Botswana took over SACU chairmanship for 12 months, steering the Summit, Council and Commission from 15 July 2026. Lesotho Climate Support for MSMEs: Government launched a M68m Climate Resilience and Preparedness Facility (World Bank-backed CAFI) to co-fund up to 80% of approved resilience investments for drought, floods and heavy snowfall impacts. Electricity Reliability: LEC said short alternating outages are temporary, linked to Eskom maintenance on lines supplying Lesotho, with restoration expected within about an hour per affected area. Jobs and Skills in Lesotho: ROLL Project in Quthing is training communities in charcoal production from invasive shrubs to generate income, while Lesotho Red Cross nutrition clubs in Quthing refreshed village-level messaging for under-fives. Vehicle Safety (Regional Market): South Africa’s National Consumer Commission issued a recall of certain 2026 Ford Transit/Transit Custom/Tourneo Custom models sold in South Africa and exported to Lesotho and others, due to a transmission defect that can cause loss of first gear or reverse. Migration Pressure on Lesotho: A Basotho migrant group alleges South Africa border refusals without clear reasons, raising concerns for workers’ access to work, healthcare and education.