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WorldUS slams China policies on chips but postpones tariffs- South AfricaWestern Cape Premier Winde keen to Strengthen US tiesCAPE TOWN, South Africa- Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has concluded a ten-day visit to the United States aimed at bolstering trade, investment, and job creation in the province. Winde was joined by a delegation from the Western Cape government and Wesgro, the province’s investment and trade…September 30, 2025
- South AfricaRamaphosa Warns of Job Losses if AGOA Trade Pact LapsesNEW YORK, United States- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the United States to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), warning that its expiry would threaten jobs and trade ties built over two decades. Speaking in New York at the South Africa–US Trade and…September 25, 2025
- South AfricaTaiwan Hits Back at South Africa With Chip Export LimitsTAIPEI- Taiwan has announced restrictions on the export of advanced technology to South Africa, in a move widely seen as retaliation for the downgrading of its representative office in the country. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in Taipei confirmed on Tuesday that shipments of 47 product…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa Proposes $1 Billion LNG Deal to Avert United States TariffsSouth Africa announced Monday it plans to buy liquefied natural gas from the United States in a proposed deal worth around $1 billion annually, following tense talks between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump at the White House last week. The 10-year agreement would see South…May 26, 2025
- South AfricaDA Urges Action as US Expels SA Ambassador RasoolWASHINGTON, D.C. – South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, was expelled on March 14, 2025, escalating diplomatic tensions and prompting the Democratic Alliance (DA) to warn of economic fallout with a key trade partner, amid disputes over geopolitical stances. The DA, South…March 15, 2025
