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As directed by President Ramaphosa, Minister Tau travelled to Washington DC to
engage the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Jamieson
Greer and members of congress. Minister Tau held a cordial and constructive
meeting with the USTR on matters of mutual interest. The meeting was preceded by
intensive three-day discussions by senior officials.

The door is still open for Pretoria to convince US president to attend the historic G20 summit by winning his heart and mind.

The Government is therefore in continued engagement with the United States to secure a mutually-beneficial trade and investment deal.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Sept. 9, 2025 — Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced its plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year. This strategic move underscores Walmart’s commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise accessible to more customers.

National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the 2025 draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (2025 draft TLAB) and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum (EM) on 16 August 2025 for public comment. The closing date for the public comments is 12 September 2025.

Kenya has hired a former Trump administration official to lobby Washington, according to the Daily Nation newspaper.

Angola’s long-awaited Cabinda oil refinery, the first built since the country gained independence nearly five decades ago, will begin producing fuel before the end of 2025.

According to this court, the US Constitution grants Congress the power to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” and to “regulate Commerce with foreign Nations.” Tariffs are a tax, and the Framers of the Constitution expressly contemplated the exclusive grant of taxing power to the legislative branch. In pursuance of this power, for many years, Congress has carefully constructed ...

The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict and instability in the Middle East, disrupting trade flows, developing its nuclear program, and funding terrorist and proxy groups. Today, the United States is taking more aggressive action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to support terrorism abroad, as well as to oppress its own people. The Department of State is imposing sanctions ...

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