SA OUT TO MEET TRUMP

THE South African government is scrambling to counter the United States' first volley in a brewing trade war.

- MTHOBISI NOZULELA

Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, has announced that South Africa will urgently seek a meeting with the Donald Trump administration over its decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on automobile imports - a move that could significantly impact SA's automotive sector.

The US is SA's second-largest trading partner and the fifth-largest market for its vehicle exports, with exports of vehicles and parts exceeding $2 billion (R37.05 billion.)