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US tariffs and South Africa: Donald Trump presses ahead with 30% tax US tariffs and South Africa: Donald Trump presses ahead with 30% tax
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Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised South Africa's governmentDonald Trump has repeatedly criticised South Africa's government
South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.
South Africa is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa singled out in the announcement, reflecting Trump's strained relationship with Cyril Ramaphosa's government.South Africa is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa singled out in the announcement, reflecting Trump's strained relationship with Cyril Ramaphosa's government.
Other southern African nations, including Lesotho and Zimbabwe, have been hit with a 15% tariff, which will also come into effect in seven days. Other African nations, including Lesotho and Zimbabwe, have been hit with a 15% tariff, which will also come into effect in seven days.
The decision is a huge blow to South Africa, as the US is its second-biggest trading partner.The decision is a huge blow to South Africa, as the US is its second-biggest trading partner.
South Africa's automobile, farming and textile sectors had enjoyed duty-free access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).South Africa's automobile, farming and textile sectors had enjoyed duty-free access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa).
Ahead of Trump's 1 August deadline, South Africa had been trying to agree a trade deal with the US, which included buying US liquefied natural gas, simplifying rules for US poultry imports and investing $3.3bn (£2.5bn) in US industries like mining, according to Reuters new agency.Ahead of Trump's 1 August deadline, South Africa had been trying to agree a trade deal with the US, which included buying US liquefied natural gas, simplifying rules for US poultry imports and investing $3.3bn (£2.5bn) in US industries like mining, according to Reuters new agency.
Trump argues that introducing tariffs will protect American businesses from foreign competition and also boost domestic manufacturing and jobs.Trump argues that introducing tariffs will protect American businesses from foreign competition and also boost domestic manufacturing and jobs.
Ramaphosa struggles to mend fences with TrumpRamaphosa struggles to mend fences with Trump
Lesotho factory that made Trump golf shirts hit hard by US tariffsLesotho factory that made Trump golf shirts hit hard by US tariffs
Trump's tariffs could be death knell for US-Africa trade pactTrump's tariffs could be death knell for US-Africa trade pact
Reacting to the news, South African President Ramaphosa said his administration would "continue negotiating with the US" and had "submitted a framework deal" to its US counterpart.Reacting to the news, South African President Ramaphosa said his administration would "continue negotiating with the US" and had "submitted a framework deal" to its US counterpart.
"In the meantime, government is finalising a package to support companies that are vulnerable to the reciprocal tariffs.""In the meantime, government is finalising a package to support companies that are vulnerable to the reciprocal tariffs."
US-South Africa relations have hit rock-bottom since Trump took office in January.US-South Africa relations have hit rock-bottom since Trump took office in January.
The US president has stopped all aid to South Africa, accusing it of discriminating against the white minority. South Africa has repeatedly denied this.The US president has stopped all aid to South Africa, accusing it of discriminating against the white minority. South Africa has repeatedly denied this.
Ramaphosa held talks with Trump in May in a bid to mend relations but this failed to make any headway.Ramaphosa held talks with Trump in May in a bid to mend relations but this failed to make any headway.
Earlier this week, Trump indicated he would "maybe send someone else" to the G20 Leaders Summit taking place later this year in Johannesburg.Earlier this week, Trump indicated he would "maybe send someone else" to the G20 Leaders Summit taking place later this year in Johannesburg.
"I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies," he told reporters."I've had a lot of problems with South Africa. They have some very bad policies," he told reporters.
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How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdownHow Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown
Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?
Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.
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