00:00As of Wednesday, South Africa's exports to the United States will be hit with a 31% duty.
00:08The country is a major export of agricultural goods to the U.S., with citrus fruits leading the way.
00:15Because of the tariffs, the Citrus Growers Association sees over 30,000 jobs are on the line.
00:21The duty means South African fruits will become less competitive, something that could force many small and medium-sized farms to close down.
00:34We do not know exactly the economic nationalism that is prompting Trump to go this particular route,
00:41but the benefits for now will actually be not felt by the United States. The consumers will have to buy more.
00:47The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU, has warned that the impact of the tariffs extends far beyond agriculture,
00:55affecting mining, jewelry, automotive, chemical and textile manufacturing sectors.
01:01There is an incentive for the rest of the world to make sure that they actually bolster inter-trade amongst themselves.
01:11Here in Africa, where we are standing at the moment, we're talking about the African continent of free trade area
01:16that should enhance trade amongst African countries.
01:20We have struggled up to now. Trade between African countries hasn't even reached 20%.
01:25So maybe President Trump, by being economically nationalistic, is actually giving us incentive as Africa to try to make sure that we trade more.
01:34The tariffs went into force on Wednesday, rattling stock markets around the world.
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