DA leader sees trade future beyond Agoa

Steenhuisen pessimistic about future of Africa-wide duty-free legislation but says US trip will lead to bilateral trade talks

25 May 2025 - 00:00

By Kgothatso Madisa

The future of the African Growth & Opportunity Act is up in the air but South Africa is now pursuing bilateral trade deals with the US, agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says.

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