On Thursday, Trump slapped a 30% tariff on South Africa’s imports, the steepest rates in sub-Saharan Africa, a move central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago cautioned could jeopardize over 100,000 jobs in agriculture and automobile industries.

South Africa faces potential job losses as the US imposes a 30% import tariff on its products. Trade officials discuss the implications and the government's strategy to diversify its export markets.

While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke