Martin Endjala Trade experts have dismissed reports suggesting that the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is engaged in a trade war. Last year, Botswana and Namibia banned the import of vegetables and fruits such as tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, garlic, onions, ginger, fresh herbs and citrus from South Africa until 2025. The introduction of import restrictions is seen as contrary to the union’s principles. At the time of the
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