US EditionUS tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say
SOUTH AFRICA, AUG 4 – South Africa faces risk of 30,000 jobs lost due to U.S. tariffs and is accelerating efforts to diversify export markets and deepen intra-African trade, officials said.
- Starting this week, South Africa confronts a 30% tariff on exports to the U.S., coming into effect at 12.01am on Aug. 8, 2025.
- Failing to secure a trade deal before the 1 August deadline, Trump last Thursday signed an executive order imposing higher import duties on dozens of countries.
- DTIC officials warned about 30,000 jobs could be at risk and U.S. tariffs threaten sectors in the Eastern Cape.
- The government has set up an Export Support Desk, and President Cyril Ramaphosa said modalities for support will be announced in due course.
- Expanded trade missions into new markets and the National Exporter Development Programme will diversify South Africa’s exports, President Ramaphosa said, in the coming months.
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The Cumberland Times-NewsU.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say
South African authorities have warned that U.S. reciprocal tariffs could put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk. The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on South African goods, creating uncertainty for export industries.
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ANALYSIS. South Africa is being taxed 30 per cent by the United States, when other African countries have been granted exemptions, a staggering setback.
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