00:00Meanwhile, South Africa is seeking more time to negotiate a trade deal with the Trump administration.
00:07This comes ahead of the July 9th U.S. tariff deadline, according to the country's trade ministry.
00:13The government aimed to secure exemptions on key exports including autos, auto parts, steel and aluminium.
00:21In return, they offered to purchase liquefied natural gas from the U.S.
00:25The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition views a 10% tariff as a worst-case scenario.
00:32U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 31% reciprocal tariff on South African imports in April, but it is currently on a 90-day pause.
00:41The U.S. is South Africa's second-largest trading partner after China.
00:45South Africa also exports agricultural products to the U.S.
00:49and could lose 35,000 jobs in the citrus industry if the tariffs are imposed.
00:55South Africa justìš°.
00:56Locked with the market to the U.S.
00:58East Africa and servicio political positions.
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01:03Australia.
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