Trump to decide South Africa's Agoa trade status, risking hundreds of thousands of jobs

The White House is expected to announce Monday whether South Africa remains in the Agoa free trade agreement, a decision that could eliminate hundreds of thousands of South African jobs if revoked. The move follows escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Pretoria, though the specific trigger and final outcome remain uncertain. This decision would directly impact South Africa's export-dependent sectors and its broader economic trajectory.

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