# President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced urgent supportive measures to protect South African businesses and jobs from the impact of possible US tariff hikes. Speaking at the Union Buildings, Ramaphosa said South Africa’s position as Africa’s largest and most industrialised economy makes it a likely target. He confirmed a two-pronged approach including tough negotiations with […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says intensive negotiations are underway with the US as countries await president Donald Trump’s tariff decisions. Speaking at the Union Buildings, Ramaphosa said South Africa has tabled a package seeking exemptions for key exports like vehicles, steel, aluminium, and citrus, while encouraging mutual investment. He emphasised that many nations face similar […]
# Solidariteit sê ʼn handelsooreenkoms tussen Suid-Afrika en Amerika is steeds moontlik, ondanks die tarief van 30-persent-tarief wat van vandag geld op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere na Amerika. Die Departement van Handel, Nywerheid en Mededinging het ʼn stel maatreëls aangekondig na aanleiding van die tariefverhoging, onder meer ʼn uitvoerondersteuningskantoor. Jaco Kleynhans van Solidariteit sê hulle sal vandag […]
# Die DA sê die instel van die heffing van 30-persent op Suid-Afrikaanse uitvoere na Amerika is ‘n vernietigende vooruitsig. President Donald Trump het gister ‘n uitvoerende bevel onderteken waarin invoertariewe van meer as 60 lande aangepas is. Kanada s’n is verhoog van 25- tot 35-persent. Toby Chance van die DA sê die Departemente van […]
# Solidarity believes a trade deal is still possible between South Africa and the US, despite the 30-percent US tariff on South African exports coming into effect today. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has announced a set of measures in response to the tariff hike, including the establishment of an export support desk. […]
# Amerika se gewese visepresident, Kamala Harris, het ‘n boek geskryf met die titel, 107 Days. Dit gee ʼn kykie agter die skerms van haar ervaring tydens die kortste presidentsveldtog in moderne geskiedenis. Die boek handel oor haar veldtog vandat oudpresident Joe Biden aan die wedloop onttrek het tot president Donald Trump se oorwinning in […]
# The DA says the commencement of 30-percent tariffs on South African goods and produce exported to the US is a devastating outcome for the country. US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday evening modifying tariffs to over 60 countries, including increasing Canada’s tariffs from 25-to-35-percent. The DA’s Toby Chance says both […]
# Former US vice president Kamala Harris has written a memoir titled 107 Days. It is a behind-the-scenes look at her experience leading the shortest presidential campaign in modern history. The book reflects the length of her bid for the Oval Office, from the time former president Joe Biden withdrew from the race until president […]
# Kanada se Kamer van Koophandel het president Donald Trump se hoër tariewe vir die land veroordeel. Trump het gister ʼn uitvoerende bevel onderteken wat tariewe vir Kanada van 25- tot 35-persent verhoog. Hy sê dis deels te wyte aan Kanada se versuim om die invloei van onwettige dwelms oor die grens na Amerika te […]
