South Africa faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States starting next week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by U.

South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 8 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa singled out in the announcement, reflecting his strained relationship with Cyril Ramaphosa's government.

The leaders of Canada and South Africa issued statements about President Donald Trump's tariffs overnight, after the White House set its tariff rate for both countries. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Ca