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President Cyril Ramaphosa.Photo: @CyrilRamaphosa/X
BLUEBERRY TRADE

Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days

The president said a support package was being finalised for firms that will be affected by the tariffs

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
3 min read
South Africa accounts for 54% of all exports to the US under Agoa — a trade law which gives eligible African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products including clothing, agricultural goods, crafts and manufactured items.
AFCFTA

30% tariff, 0% respect. Why South Africa must push back against US bullying

Donald Trump’s ‘solution’ to South Africa avoiding the tariff hike – move production to the US – is nothing more than economic blackmail

  • Nkosinathi Mtshali
5 min read