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SA government rejects tit-for-tat approach to Trump's steep trade tariffs
Trade Minister Parks Tau has revealed South Africa's strategic response to Donald Trump's 31% tariffs, rejecting a retaliatory approach in favour of export diversification and WTO reform. With agricultural and automotive sectors most affected, the government will implement trade defence mechanisms while seeking new markets across Africa, Asia and beyond before the tariffs take effect next Wednesday.
SA government rejects tit-for-tat approach to Trump's steep trade tariffs
Trade Minister Parks Tau has revealed South Africa's strategic response to Donald Trump's 31% tariffs, rejecting a retaliatory approach in favour of export diversification and WTO reform. With agricultural and automotive sectors most affected, the government will implement trade defence mechanisms while seeking new markets across Africa, Asia and beyond before the tariffs take effect next Wednesday.