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South Africa Must Prepare for Potential Loss of US Trade Benefits, President Says
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that South Africa must prepare for possible exclusion from the US's AGOA duty-free trade program amid strained relations with the US, which could devastate jobs. The government is seeking alternative markets, including leveraging a new zero-tariff trade agreement with China.
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Trade access to the US for South African exports is at risk, signalling you must urgently seek alternatives for market expansion or risk significant job and revenue losses. Ramaphosa’s pivot to China trade shows a viable fallback and a door you can push open now.
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3 sources · first reported 19 Oct 2026 · latest 20 Oct 2026
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