# North West University Business School economist professor, Raymond Parsons, says South Africa must use the 90-day pause in US tariffs to broker a better deal. The country faced a 31-percent tariff on key exports to America. However, president Donald Trump’s across-the-board ten-percent import tariffs still apply to over 60 countries. Raymond says South Africa’s negotiation stance should be based on the likelihood that the African Growth and Opportunity Act will not be renewed:
Professor Parsons says the 90-day pause on US tariffs is a welcome opportunity for SA [SOUND]
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