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News24 | South Africa stands firm amid US tariff hikes and sanctions threats

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Amid punitive action, including tariff hikes, aggressive legislation proposals and US President Donald Trump's executive orders, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola Minister says South Africa's sovereignty must be respected.

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News24 | South Africa stands firm amid US tariff hikes and sanctions threats

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thesudantimes.com

US tariffs spark South Africa’s call to reform global trade rules

South Africa on Friday urged sweeping reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO) after the United States imposed heavy new tariffs. Trade Minister Parks Tau said the tariffs, including a 31 percent duty on U.S. imports from South Africa, threaten global trade stability. “These measures will significantly disrupt trade across the board,” Tau told journalists during a press briefing in Pretoria. The tariffs also undermine the African Growth and…

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reportfocusnews.com

South Africa Was Already Diversifying Trade Partners Before US Tariffs: Tau

PRETORIA — South Africa has been actively seeking new trade partners in Asia and other regions as part of a strategic diversification plan that predates the recent US tariff announcement, Trade Minister Parks Tau revealed. “We have long started the process of diversifying our trade partners including in citrus,” Tau stated, highlighting efforts already underway to reduce dependency on traditional export markets. The Trump administration’s decisi…

1 day ago

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insidepolitic.co.za

SA questions how the US decided on its tariff hike

By Simon Nare The South African government has questioned the source and accuracy of the tariffs imposed by the US President Donald Trump on local products exported to the US. In a joint press conference by the International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, they argued that the imposed tariffs were not in line with international calculations or South Africa’s balance trade to the US. Tau sa…

1 day ago

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Freight News

US tariffs exclude key SA mineral exports

The Minerals Council South Africa has raised concern that US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal import tariffs will damage global economic growth and lead to lower demand for the country’s minerals. Most of South Africa’s minerals and metals sold to the US are excluded from the tariffs, but there are some, like iron ore and diamonds, which will be subject to the 30%

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