The US tariffs imposed by Pres. Donald Trump on South Africa have taken effect, despite efforts from the South African government to negotiate a compromise. These tariffs put thousands of South African jobs at risk and hurts the local economy.
One of the major sticking points between the two parties is BEE. The South African government was quick to reject any suggestion of scrapping BEE at the request of a foreign power. Lets dive in to why they’re so committed to it and why it’s become such an issue for the US government.