# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa must prepare for the possible exclusion from the US African Growth and Opportunity Act. This comes as relations between Washington and Pretoria have soured. US president Donald Trump’s administration has cracked down on South Africa for what Trump claims is its persecution of white Afrikaners. America reviews countries’ eligibility for AGOA annually, with a decision of exclusion set to be announced by November 2nd. Ramaphosa warns that losing duty-free access to the American market could have a devastating impact on jobs.
Ramaphosa says South Africa should prepare for the possibility of being removed from AGOA