US President Donald Trump said this week that the tariff is meant to address the trade imbalance between South Africa and the US. (Photo: Evan Vucci/AP/picture alliance)
As well as the indirect effects of the onslaught against its biggest trading partner, the overall slowdown in the global economy will also be felt locally
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