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South Africa going from hero to zero | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·17 Jul 2025

South Africa has seen a promising trade trajectory, but poor diplomatic relations and a lack of urgency to address challenges, such as US tariffs, pose threats to the country’s economy and growth prospects.

This is according to Aluma Capital chief economist Frederick Mitchell, who highlighted how South Africa went from strength to strain, and what it needs to do to avoid jeopardising this essential partnership.

Mitchell noted that the country’s promising trade trajectory is now threatened by diplomatic tensions, policy…

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