# The Congress of South African Trade Unions says it remains confident that government will secure a positive and mutually beneficial trade agreement with the US. South Africa is trying to persuade president Donald Trump’s administration to lower the 30-percent tariff imposed in August on its exports to the US. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says any new trade agreement must defend and boost South African jobs and industries and affirm the country’s constitutionally mandated transformation journey:
Cosatu is confident that government will secure a trade deal with the US [SOUND]
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