South African parliament passes budget after coalition deal
Lawmakers passed the key appropriation bill as the ANC dropped a tax hike and fired a minister to gain DA support.
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South Africa’s president fires minister over corruption claims
President Ramaphosa removed the higher education minister after criminal charges accused her of lying and corruption in South Africa’s ruling coalition.
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Trump tariffs threaten 100,000 South African jobs
Speaking on Radio 702, Kganyago said agriculture and automotive sectors would be hardest hit when the duties take effect on August 1
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South African police minister suspended after bribery allegations
President Ramaphosa has suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu over corruption allegations and initiated a judicial inquiry into top officials.
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US treasury chief to skip South Africa G20 meeting
Acting Undersecretary for International Affairs Michael Kaplan will represent the Treasury Department at the July 17–18 meeting
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Ramaphosa rejects Trump’s 30% tariff, calls for fairer US trade terms
Ramaphosa says over half of U.S. goods enter duty-free, average tariff only 7.6%
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Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS
The tariffs are set to take effect on August 1, with a deadline of July 9 for countries to finalize bilateral trade agreements with Washington
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South Africa rejects anti-US label after Trump tariff threat
Pretoria has been in talks with Washington since May, when President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Trump at the White House
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Ramaphosa presses on with national dialogue as DA pulls out
The DA quit the talks last week after Ramaphosa dismissed DA deputy trade minister Andrew Whitfield for taking an unauthorised trip to the United States
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South Africa urges US to extend deadline on trade deal talks
Trade officials from South Africa met US representatives to seek more time for finalizing a trade agreement amid shifting frameworks and policy goals.
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