South Africa faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the United States starting next week, a move expected to cost tens of thousands of jobs after the country failed to secure a trade deal before a deadline set by U.

South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 8 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa is the only country from sub-Saharan Africa singled out in the announcement, reflecting his strained relationship with Cyril Ramaphosa's government.

US President Donald Trump has unveiled new tariffs on nearly 70 countries as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.