South Africa’s government is putting the final touches to an overarching package that aims to shield businesses against the fallout from punitive US trade tariffs and plans to present it to lawmakers later this week.

Trump has cut aid to South Africa, citing false claims that white South Africans are being persecuted. For white farmers, his tariffs are an assault on their ambitions.

A detailed support package including financial aid and changes to competition rules will be presented to the cabinet this week as the 7 August tariff deadline looms.