South Africa's Ramaphosa speaks to Trump, trade teams to talk further

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Source: REUTERS

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on bilateral trade and the two countries' trade negotiating teams will have more detailed talks, Ramaphosa's office said on Thursday.

South Africa tried for months but failed to negotiate a trade deal with Washington ahead of Trump's deadline. U.S. imports from South Africa now face a 30% duty.

"The two leaders undertook to continue with further engagements, recognising the various trade negotiations the U.S. is currently involved in," Ramaphosa's office said in a statement.

"Respective trade negotiating teams will take forward more detailed discussions."

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By Reuters