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Monday, 14 April 2025

I hereby announce the appointment of Mr Mcebisi Jonas as my Special Envoy to the United States of America, serving as the official representative of the President and the Government of the Republic of South Africa.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701

et seq.)(IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601

et seq.)(NEA), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,

The U.S.-Africa Business Center is enhancing partnerships to build a reliable and ethical supply chain for critical minerals, supporting sustainable development and global economic security.

South Africa’s Strategic Adaptation to US Tariffs: Advancing National Interests through Policy and Strategy

The new tariff regime arising from the decision by the United States of America, which have been directed not only to South Africa, but the entire world necessitates strategic responses to maintain and grow our industrial base, as a crucial avenue to pursue inclusive growth.

As the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) edges closer to its 2025 expiration, a fundamental question looms: what comes next for U.S.-Africa trade relations? The uncertainty surrounding AGOA’s renewal coincides with a broader recalibration of U.S. foreign economic policy—one that may leave preference-based frameworks behind in favor of transactional, bilateral deals.

Vehicle exports from SA accounted for 64% of SA’s exports under Agoa in 2024

In less than 100 days, the Trump administration has implemented a dizzying array of new tariffs, significantly increasing costs and complexity for U.S. importers. The administration is keenly aware that companies operating in this high-tariff environment may attempt creative, or even fraudulent, strategies to minimize tariff payments. Consequently, enforcement agencies have been directed to ...

Ford has officially begun the full-scale production of the first-ever Ranger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at its Silverton factory right here in South Africa.

Johannesburg, 24 March 2025: The private sector welcomes the three Requests for Information (RFIs) issued by the Department of Transport’s Interim Private Sector Participation (PSP) Unit this past weekend.

The new campaign will be launched in collaboration with the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) and other stakeholders in the health sector, and is part of the country`s ongoing interventions to enhance an uptake of life-saving HIV treatment to ensure 95% of people diagnosed with HIV receive and adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in order to achieve viral suppression.