{"id":40320,"date":"2023-12-13T06:25:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T06:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=40320"},"modified":"2023-12-13T05:45:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T05:45:13","slug":"geingob-ropes-masisi-into-sacu-stand-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/geingob-ropes-masisi-into-sacu-stand-off","title":{"rendered":"Geingob ropes Masisi into SACU stand-off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Namibian president, Hage Geingob, recently lifted the lid on long-simmering tensions in SACU, publicly accusing South Africa of under-industrialising the region. The outburst by Geingob, who said he has President Mokgweetsi Masisi\u2019s support, comes as SA and Botswana brace for tough talks over the renewed horticultural import ban. Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI reports<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When they last met to discuss a joint industrialisation bid last April, member states of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), opted for diplomacy and spoke of regional unity for investment, rather than the restless elephant in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, at a year-end media briefing in Windhoek, Namibian president, Hage Geingob, lifted the lid on the long-simmering issue of industrial imbalance in the region and pointed accusing fingers at South Africa. The 82-year-old political veteran who retires in just over a year is well-known for shooting from the hip, earning a reputation for blunt frankness in his remarks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Namibian president, Hage Geingob, recently lifted the lid on long-simmering tensions in SACU, publicly accusing South Africa of under-industrialising the region. The outburst by Geingob, who said he has President Mokgweetsi Masisi\u2019s support, comes as SA and Botswana brace for tough talks over the renewed horticultural import ban. 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