Tag: US Tariffs

Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

OVAL MEETING: US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa meeting at the White House in Washington DC in a bid to resolve strained relations between the two nations. Photo: GCIS

A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue its ailing trade relationship with the United States. Last week, the African Union’s office in Washington convened dozens of African ambassadors to strategise a lobbying push for renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) – the key US… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm

Ramaphosa in Urgent Call with Trump as US Tariff Threat Looms Over SA

LOOMING TARIFFS: President Cyril Ramaphosa has engaged in a critical phone call with United States President Donald Trump as South Africa stares down the possibility of damaging US tariffs. Photo: RSA Presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa has engaged in a critical phone call with United States President Donald Trump as South Africa stares down the possibility of damaging US tariffs that could hit key sectors and cost thousands of jobs. The early morning call on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, focused on bilateral trade and came amid growing concern… Continue reading Ramaphosa in Urgent Call with Trump as US Tariff Threat Looms Over SA

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