South Africa may be days from AGOA expulsion, putting up to 576,000 jobs at risk
South Africa could be days away from expulsion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act as an annual United States executive review reaches its deadline. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned the country to prepare for the worst, with economic modeling showing between 125,000 and 576,000 direct and indirect jobs at risk across automotive and agricultural sectors. Also in this briefing: Stats SA rebasing reveals the economy is roughly 5% larger than previously estimated; the police minister proposes KZN commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as national Hawks head; and Kensington residents picket after more than seven days without tap water.
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Expulsion from American trade benefits threatens up to five hundred and seventy-six thousand South African jobs.
Higher tariffs risk making South African agricultural exports uncompetitive against South American fruit producers.
Economic rebasing revealed South Africa's economy is nearly five percent larger than previously calculated.
Mining adjustments and informal sector data widened South Africa's economic lead over Nigeria.
Police leadership proposed whistleblower Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to serve as the national head of the Hawks.
Severe municipal water shortages forced healthcare facilities to haul emergency drinking water from local fire stations.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02South Africa may be days from AGOA expulsion: Timeline and Diplomatic Strains2 min
- 03South Africa may be days from AGOA expulsion: Economic Exposure and Industry Fall-out2 min
- 04Stats SA rebasing shows the economy is almost 5% bigger than thought1 min
- 05Police minister wants KZN's Mkhwanazi considered as national Hawks head1 min
- 06Where things stand1 min
- 07Kensington residents picket after a week without drinking water1 min
- 08Outro1 min
- SACCUSA warns: Jobs at risk if South Africa loses AGOA access
- President cyril ramaphosa warns of devastating impact on jobs after the anc antagonised the united states
- Ramaphosa says South Africa should prepare for AGOA exclusion
- Countdown to disaster for south africa
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