SPECIAL COMMENTARY: TRUMP’S TARIFFS – WHAT THEY MEAN FOR SOUTH AFRICA, AND WHY NAMIBIA CAN’T AFFORD TO LOOK AWAY
On the 2nd of April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a 10% blanket tariff on all imports into the U.S., a significant escalation in global trade tensions. South Africa faced a particularly harsh 30% surcharge on its exports, while Namibia was hit with a 21% tariff under a reciprocal framework. These decisions mark a [...]