Parks Tau – Ramaphosa’s trade troubleshooter , A former African National Congress (ANC) Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau’s career was in jeopardy after losing the mayoralty to the Democratic Alliance’s Herman Mashaba in 2016 after just one…

#ParksTau has been charged with one of the toughest assignments in President #CyrilRamaphosa’s cabinet - reaching a compromise on trade with #Trump’s administration, after a shock 30% hike in tariffs.

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Tariff calamity deepens rift with Washington Pretoria warns of long-term economic damage as the US weaponises trade for political pressure

#DemocraticAlliance is accused of undermining Pretoria’s US trade talks as Minister #ParksTau condemns ‘reckless statements’ amid pressure on the #ANC’s foreign policy stance. #SouthAfrica

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US has not confirmed final decision on 30% trade tariffs – Parks Tau, Trade Minister South Africa is anxiously waiting to see if the US will impose a 30% tariff on exports from South Africa on Friday.

“I’m not naïve to suggest that those other issues [that have strained ties] might not impact South Africa.”

- #ParksTau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

US has not confirmed final decision on 30% trade tariffs – Parks Tau, Trade Minister South Africa is anxiously waiting to see if the US will impose a 30% tariff on exports from South Africa on Friday.

“I’m not naïve to suggest that those other issues [that have strained ties] might not impact South Africa.”

- #ParksTau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition