U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

U.S. tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say World Aug 4, 2025 3:57 PM EDT

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — United States reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most imports from South Africa kicks in.

South Africa was slapped with one of the highest tariff rates by its third-largest trading partner — after the European Union and China — creating uncertainty for the future of some export industries and catapulting a scramble for new markets outside the U.S. The tariff rates come into effect on Aug. 8.

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