# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says South Africa is very close to agreeing on a trade deal with the US, but there are hot-button issues that need to be addressed. President Donald Trump imposed 30-percent tariffs on South African exports into the US in August. Minister Tau met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington last month. The minister has admitted that issues such as black economic empowerment and Trump’s claim of white genocide are still being dealt with, but they are beginning to make significant progress.
Minister Tau says a trade deal with the US is close with several issues still being tackled