90 days tariff pause, is it enough time for SA businesses to plan for the future?

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GUEST - Dylan Govender, Head of Supply Chain at Investec Business Banking.
The recent announcement by the United States to impose tariffs on certain South African exports has sent ripples across the local business landscape. While the South African government has been granted a 90-day reprieve to engage in further dialogue and potentially avert the full implementation of these trade penalties, Th questions remain, is 90 days enough time for South African businesses to prepare, adapt, or mitigate the potential fallout?
14 Apr 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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