0 US President Donald Trump has moved to remove South Africa from AGOA, putting preferential trade benefits and thousands of jobs at risk.
Image: X Home » News » Trump’s AGOA move sparks alarm over SA jobs Donald Trump has dealt South Africa a major trade blow, with thousands of jobs potentially at risk.
Here’s when the decision takes effect.
0 US President Donald Trump has moved to remove South Africa from AGOA, putting preferential trade benefits and thousands of jobs at risk.
Image: X US President Donald Trump has moved to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), threatening thousands of jobs in the country’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
The Trump administration announced on Monday, 2 November, that South Africa would lose its preferential trade benefits from 1 January 2027.
Rwanda also faces removal from the programme.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed that Trump had notified Congress and both governments of his intention to terminate their eligibility.
Washington accused South Africa of maintaining trade and investment barriers, corruption and policies it considers a threat to US national security and foreign policy interests.
The announcement follows months....
