Tariffs Loom: E Cape on Its Knees, Numsa Warns Government of Jobs ‘Catastrophe’

Tariffs loom: E Cape on its knees, Numsa warns government of jobs ‘catastrophe’

With 1 August set as the date on which sky-high tariffs will be imposed on SA exports to the US, anxiety levels are high in the Eastern Cape.

SA scrambles to beat US tariffs deadline

A reset of relations with Washington before August 1 is inevitable, says trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau

SA will seek new markets for minerals if US imposes high tariffs: Mantashe

South Africa will need to seek out alternative markets for its critical minerals exports if the US hits the country with steep tariffs, mineral and petroleum resources minister Gwede Mantashe said.

SA should not be bullied into trading its critical minerals: Mantashe - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa should not be bullied into trading its critical minerals based on unfavorable terms and conditions. He says South Africa should not be apologetic for being a BRICS partner because it destabilizes the balance of forces and global leadership. He was delivering a keynote address at the G20 Critical Mineral Engagement in Sandton, north of Johannesburg. Mantashe stressed that i…