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The Irish Times |
President Donald Trump ’s hefty 30 per cent tariffs on all South African exports to the country has left Pretoria in no doubt about the challenge it faces to reset South Africa’s battered relationship...
Bloomberg L.P. |
Many African countries have been hit with the so-called reciprocal tariffs including a 31% levy on South Africa and 50% on Lesotho.

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South Africans seek ways to repair US relations as 30% tariffs seen as punishment
President Donald Trump ’s hefty 30 per cent tariffs on all South African exports to the country has left Pretoria in no doubt about the challenge it faces to reset South Africa’s battered relationship with the US.
South Africa Wary of Imposing Reciprocal Trade Tariffs on US
South Africa’s government said it would be ill-considered and counterproductive to rush into imposing reciprocal tariffs on imports from the US after Washington hit it with punitive charges.
Should South Africa clap back with tariffs on US? Too risky, says government
Minister Parks Tau said sending the South African delegation to United States remains the correct approach, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Flash Episode: Assessing The Impact Of Trump’s Tariffs On Africa
President Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century as he steps up his campaign to reshape the global economy. Many African countries have been hit with the so-called reciprocal tariffs including a 31% levy on South Africa and 50% on Lesotho.
South African markets hit by double whammy of tariffs and shaky coalition
South African assets remained under pressure on Thursday after being hit by a double-whammy of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of new and higher tariffs and a contentious budget vote that has threatened the ruling coalition's future.
South Africa seeks new US trade deal after tariff hike, says presidency
South Africa's presidency said on Thursday that the new U.S. tariffs underscore the need to negotiate a new bilateral trade deal with Washington to ensure long-term trade certainty. U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled global reciprocal tariffs on most goods imported to the United States on Wednesday.
US Lawmakers Renew Call for Review of South Africa Relations
Two US lawmakers introduced a bill to review South Africa’s ties with Washington, alleging that it supports America’s adversaries.
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US Congressman Introduces New Bill, Will Allow for Sanctions Against Corrupt South African Officials
US Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced a new bill which will give the US government power to potentially impose sanctions against South African officials.
Africa: Why Was South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Expelled? a View of the Ebrahim Rasool Affair
Analysis - In a rare move, the Trump administration expelled Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa's ambassador to Washington, in mid-March 2025. In a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio accused Rasool of hating the US and President Donald Trump,
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U.S. Pushes Back Against South Africa’s Anti-American Diplomacy
South Africa’s recently passed land expropriation law drew President Trump’s ire in the form of a February 7 executive order cutting aid to the African country. The executive order also cited South Africa’s ties with Iran and its lawfare campaign against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as additional causes for concern.
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US officials introduce law to sanction South Africa
Congressmen in the United States are supporting a new law that is looking to sanction the ANC and senior government employees in South Africa.
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South African officials question double-digit tariffs on exports by US
JOHANNESBURG - South African officials have called the calculations done by the United States (US) when it imposed double-digit tariffs on South African exports to the superpower into question. This week, US President Donald Trump imposed universal tariffs on its global partners, saying this would balance the trade scales.
BREAKING | AGOA is dead as Trump's tariffs nullify benefits for South Africa and other African nations
Minister Ronald Lamola warns that President Trump's new tariffs could severely impact South Africa's economy, nullifying the benefits of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act.
US Urges Visiting South Africa Business Leaders to Balance Trade
Repairing the fractured relationship between South Africa and the US hinges on balanced trade, according to business and labor leaders from the continent’s biggest economy who met with American politicians in Washington.
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