This latest wave of tariff changes signals a broader trend toward economic nationalism and trade realignment.
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The spokesman said new special envoy to Washington Mcebisi Jonas’s censure of the US president was not an impediment to mending fences
South Africa’s banking system could come under scrutiny and the country may attract targeted sanctions if it does not follow the US lead.
The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war
Donald’s trumped-up ‘liberation’ chart of tariffs has reset the world order – and my need to make my side hustle more lucrative
American consumers and workers will feel the pain induced by the tariffs imposed on countries around the world
The economic fallout includes a risk of US recession and global trade network disruptions, but history shows that patient investors may be rewarded as market volatility settles and rebounds take shape.
As tension over trade tariffs and territorial disputes increases around the world, representing African interests on the global stage is more important than ever.
Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.
The United States is planning to increase its military presence in the Middle East
Here and worldwide people are feeling detached from society and lonely, so they grab onto populist political leaders and parties
This is a moment that calls for strong leaders and a united nation. Right now, we don’t have either
The apartheid state used job reservation, quotas, selective procurement, import controls and industrial policy to advance working class Afrikaners
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
The decision was a logical consequence of Donald Trump’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa, the ministry said
When nations develop and implement self-sustaining policies, they build resilience against external shocks and gain the capacity to determine their own futures
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
As America’s existential crisis unfolds, the nostalgic yearning for ‘big power’ politics of the Cold War era is rearing its ugly head
The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party
The land of the free is no more with the judiciary, an independent media, the rollback of discrimination based on race, ethnicity and gender and progressive educational institutions under attack
Brent Bozell is a long-time crusader against alleged liberal media bias and more recent Trump supporter
the US Federal Maritime Commission launched an examination to identify any regulations, policies, or practices by other parties that create unfavorable shipping conditions in several choke points around the world.
The US State Department has said it will seek changes after ambassador is kicked out
The presidency said the SA-US relationship was in flux and Ramaphosa would not rush to name a new ambassador
The suspension and withdrawal of US support for people’s rights in Africa is a setback
The group said the US president’s decision to suspend aid to South Africa was a regressive assault on the country’s sovereignty
The deadly airstrikes were a violation of international law, the department of international relations said
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
The United States’ shutdown of HIV/Aids funding may harm global Aids programmes irreparably, jeopardising millions of lives and putting HIV prevention at risk
The president affirmed South Africa’s interest in trading with the US under Agoa despite the diplomatic spat between the two countries
The president is taking a transactional approach to resolving a diplomatic tempest