On Friday, 1 August 2025, South Africa is expected to be hit with a 30% tariff on exports to the United States after talks between Pretoria and Washington failed.
Should the tax changes be implemented, South Africa will be one of many countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
The tariffs will have far-reaching consequences, including for South Africa’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which depends on a complex global supply chain.
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Freedom Day: Observed on April 27, Freedom Day commemorates the first post-
apartheid elections held in 1994.

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Syria: You have two cows. They have been fighting for as long as you remember, but it is hard to remember anyway, because you are in Sweden.
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Fun South African Fact: Lions, elephants and giraffes may not roam the city streets, but nature and animals are never too far away in South Africa. From vervet monkeys swinging through tree-lined streets in the suburbs and baboons frolicking around Cape Point to seals visiting the Hout Bay harbour in search of a fishy snack and an array of bird species taking to the sky at any given moment. Wildlife is all around!