On Thursday, Trump slapped a 30% tariff on South Africa’s imports, the steepest rates in sub-Saharan Africa, a move central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago cautioned could jeopardize over 100,000 jobs in agriculture and automobile industries.

South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States over looming 30% trade tariffs.

While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke