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South Africa: Trump Trade Axe Hangs Over South African Exporters

AllAfrica3 November 2026, 08:21 UTCSouth Africa

[Scrolla] US President Donald Trump has given notice that he intends to remove South Africa from AGOA from 1 January 2027. Trade Minister Parks Tau says Pretoria will keep negotiating, while government assesses the possible impact on exporters, workers and businesses.

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