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[TOP STORY] Global markets brace for Trump’s policies – What it means for SA

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‘I don't think Africa is front and centre in his thoughts, but we could be collateral damage if we start seeing a full-blown trade war between China and America, we could get caught in the crossfire,’ says Professor Andre Roux, economist at the Stellenbosch Business School.

20 Jan 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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