Coal will not be subject to the new tariffs as it is an important part of Trump’s anti-decarbonisation drive.
Untu has filed a formal dispute of mutual interest after reaching a deadlock during recent wage negotiations.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including a 25% surtax on various products, including fruit.
Of the goods worth R153 billion that South Africa exported to the US in 2024, about half were minerals.
Now facing 54% tariffs on exports to the US, China vowed countermeasures, as did the European Union.
Higher import duties will affect the livelihoods of businesses and households across the country.
What scenarios do you foresee in the short and longer-term following Wednesday night’s announcement in Washington?
The country is concerned about the new tariff regime on its exports to the world’s biggest economy.
