China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war escalates
Beijing – China said Friday it would raise its tariffs on US goods to 125 percent in a further... Read more
11 Apr
SA off the hook – For Now! Tau reveals US trade talks
Cape Town – South Africa has been included in the US’s 90-day tariff pause period, reducing tariffs from 31%... Read more
11 Apr
Despite US tariffs pause, southern African economies under threat
Johannesburg – Washington’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs is of little comfort to southern African economies facing the collapse... Read more
11 Apr
Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies
Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more
10 Apr
Global trade shifts as Trump adjusts tariffs: Implications for South Africa
Cape Town – In a significant move on April 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension... Read more
10 Apr
Musk brands Trump aide ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ in tariff spat
Washington – Billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s senior trade advisor Peter Navarro as “truly a moron” and... Read more
9 Apr
Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
Washington – US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent... Read more
9 Apr
Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports... Read more
8 Apr
African Union says US tariffs threaten decades of trade and cooperation
Addis Ababa – The African Union said on Monday that US tariffs imposed on countries across the continent threatened... Read more
8 Apr
China vows ‘fight to the end’ as Trump warns 50% more tariffs
Beijing – China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by... Read more
8 Apr
