Ramaphosa opposes Trump’s 30% tariff on South Africa

JULY 8 - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the "unilateral" higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed the new 30% tariff on imports from his country announced by US President Donald Trump, set to take effect on August 1.

30% tariff imposed, the only African nation affected by Trump's latest announcement.
President Ramaphosa criticized the tariff as an inaccurate representation of trade data.
The US is South Africa's second-largest trading partner, with key sectors, such as automotive and agriculture, facing significant trade barriers.

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