US Ups the Ante on Trade Tariffs

NEW DEMAND: VISAS TO KENYANS TO RESETTLE AFRIKANERS

- Molefe Seeletsa

NC and DA ministers in the government of national unity (GNU) are said to be growing frustrated as the US makes more demands during ongoing tariff negotiations.

SA is in talks with Washington in the hope of securing a deal that would see the steep tariff rate imposed by the US reduced.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump's administration introduced a 30% tariff on all South African exports.

Although Trump had initially delayed implementation for 90 days in April, to allow for negotiations, the tariffs officially came into effect last week.

The trade standoff comes amid broader tensions between the two countries.

These include South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), policies such as broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) and the Expropriation Act, as well as claims of the persecution of Afrikaners.