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Things are looking up for South Africa – even with the Trump tariff knocking | SA News

Luke Fraser
 ·18 Jul 2025

South Africa’s economy will take a hit from the United States’ upcoming tariffs, but the overall picture for the economy remains promising. 

US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose tariffs of 30% on South Africa on 1 August 2025 as per his “America First” strategy. 

The tariffs are set to limit South Africa’s exports to the US, one of the nation’s largest trading partners.

However, Old Mutual Chief Economist Johann Els said South Africa’s economy should still improve in the coming months and…

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