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Oct 19, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
Ramaphosa urges South Africa to prepare for U.S. trade deal loss
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country should prepare for the possible loss of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which gives eligible sub-Saharan African countries preferential access to the U.S. market and has been renewed through the end of 2028. He also said Pretoria wants to benefit from growing tariff-free access with China as U.S. ties sour.
WHO: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
WHAT: Ramaphosa urged South Africa to prepare for the possible loss of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and said it wants to benefit from growing tariff-free access with China.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 4:39 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: Ramaphosa said South Africa should prepare for a possible loss of preferential access to the U.S. market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
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