# The DA is urging Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to urgently finalise a trade deal with the United States, warning that 100-thousand jobs are on the line. DA spokesperson Toby Chance says negotiations remain incomplete just days before the 1 August deadline, with no public updates. Chance accuses the ANC of poor handling, citing past diplomatic blunders and fears over looming tariffs. He warns a no-deal scenario could devastate South Africa’s agriculture and automotive sectors.
DA urges Tau to secure US Trade deal as 100,000 jobs at risk