Up to 10,000 jobs at risk as US moves to end South Africa’s AGOA benefits
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Cosatu estimates that up to 10,000 jobs in South Africa could be lost if the US ends AGOA trade benefits in 2027. The citrus industry in the Western Cape reports that exports to the American market sustain at least 35,000 farm-level jobs. However, the total impact on employment is not yet certain.
Cosatu estimates that up to 10,000 South African jobs could be lost if the US ends the country’s AGOA trade benefits in 2027. The Western Cape citrus industry says at least 35,000 farm-level jobs are sustained by exports to the American market, but the full employment impact remains uncertain.