Countries
Botswana
Botswana - Changed its name from Bechuanaland Protectorate to Botswana when it declared its independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966. Thecapital of the Republic of Botswana is Gaborone. The country is a member of the African Union (AU), the Commonwealth, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the United Nations (UN). [2]
- President of Botswana: Mokgweetsi Masisi (since April 1, 2018) [3]
- Vice-President of Botswana: Slumber Tsogwane (since April 4, 2018) [3]
Eswatini
Eswatini (Swaziland) - Was officially the Kingdom of Swaziland until 2018; it achieved its independence from the United Kingdom in 1968. The executive capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Eswatini is Mbabane; the traditional, spiritual, and legislative capital is Lobamba. Eswatini is a member of the SADC, the AU, the Commonwealth, and the UN. [4]
- Chief of state: Ngwenyama (King): Mswati III (since April 25, 1986) [5]
- Head of government: Prime Minister: Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (until October 27), [5] Themba N. Masuku (from December 13)
- Deputy Prime Minister Themba N. Masuku (since November 6, 2018) [5]
Lesotho
Lesotho - A country enclaved in South Africa. Basutoland declared its independence from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966, and became the Kingdom of Lesotho. Today it is a member of the AU, the Commonwealth, the SADC, and the UN. Its capital is Maseru. [6]
- Chief of state: King: Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) [a] [7]
- Head of government: Prime Minister
- Tom Thabane (June 16, 2017 to May 19, 2020) [b] [7] [8]
- Moeketsi Majoro (since May 19, 2020) [9]
Namibia
Namibia - The Namibian War of Independence led to independence from South Africa on March 21, 1990. Walvis Bay and the Penguin Islands were ceded to the Republic of Namibia in 1994. Namibia is a member of the AU, SADC, and UN. The capital is Windhoek. [10]
- President: Hage Geingob (since March 21, 2015) [11]
- Vice President: Nangolo Mbumba (since February 12, 2018) [11]
- Prime Minister: Saara Kuugongelwa (since March 21, 2015) [11]
- Deputy Prime Minister: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (since March 21, 2015)
South Africa
South Africa - The Union of South Africa became a self-governing dominion of the British Empire in 1910 and became the Republic of South Africa in 1961. It ended Apartheid and gained majority rule on April 27, 1994. The administrative capital is Pretoria, the legislative capital is Cape Town, and the judicial capital is Bloemfontein. [12]
- President: Cyril Ramaphosa (since February 15, 2018) [13]
- Deputy President: David Mabuza (February 26, 2018) [13]
- Chief Justice: Mogoeng Mogoeng
- Speaker of the National Assembly: Thandi Modise
