South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has opposed what he calls the "unilateral" higher trade tariffs imposed on his country by the US. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would subject imports from South Africa to a new 30% tariff from 1 August.

South Africa scrambles for response following the US’ announcement of a sweeping 30 percent tariff on the country’s exports effective 1 August.

President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African products has sparked a response from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade.