The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports in the wake of the US decision to increase tariffs on its trading partners.

When it comes to the market and economic crises that have suddenly been sprung upon us by US President Donald Trump’s Tariff Tantrum, sitting on your hands should be at least one of the options countries — particularly African nations — should consider.

South African products exported to the US will be hit by a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced.

South Africa has staunchly rejected a report published on the website of the US Department of State about human rights practices in the country.

For three decades, South Africa’s ruling party lived off borrowed glory.

According to Stats SA, white-headed households in South Africa earned on average four times more than black-headed households in 2022/23.