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South Africa's presidency said on Thursday that the new U.S. tariffs underscore the need to negotiate a new bilateral trade deal with Washington to ensure long-term trade certainty.
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In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump unveiling global reciprocal tariffs on most goods imported to the United States on Wednesday (April 2), South Africa was hit with a 30% hike.
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