This is according to the DA, which has started a process to lobby for South Africa’s continued inclusion in Agoa in a bid to save the country’s ailing economy.
DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party will continue to lobby for SA’s inclusion in Agoa to protect jobs and livelihoods. File photo.
The incentive to grant South Africa exclusive access to our key export destinations in the US, the EU, and the UK is no longer guaranteed. This is especially true in the automotive sector,” said DA leader John Steenhuisen on Tuesday.President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week send a high-level delegation to the US where discussions about Agoa are expected to take centre stage.
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