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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.
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.
The defiance highlights growing internal divisions over South Africa's diplomatic approach to US relations.
On the 65th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, South African political leaders from across the spectrum unite in response to escalating US diplomatic tensions. EFF's Malema, ActionSA's Ngobeni, and ACT's Magashule deliver powerful messages about sovereignty and unity at this crucial moment in SA-US relations.
Despite Ambassador Rasool's expulsion from the US, Policy expert maintain that SA-US diplomatic are a set back, not a break.