Economic risks that South Africa could face if the US proceeds with investigation

Chai FM
20 Mar 2026

Head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at SAIIA, Steven Gruzd, speaks to Chai FM about the economic risks South Africa could face from the US’s Section 301 investigation, which has brought tensions between the countries into a new phase.

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