US tariffs threaten South African industries, undermine livelihoods

The South African business community is up in arms over the United States’ latest tariff policy, which they say are putting thousands of jobs at risk and disrupting the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.

Last Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a set of sweeping tariffs against its trade partners, including a 31-percent tariff on imports from South Africa, effective from April 9.

According to the Citrus Growers’ Association…