US expels South Africa’s ambassador and tightens visa restrictions as Ramaphosa warns of devastating job losses from trade deal loss
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the nation to get ready for a potential loss of duty-free trade access to the U.S. as relations between the two governments grow increasingly tense. Tensions have escalated following actions by Washington that include cutting economic aid, expelling South Africa's ambassador, and imposing new visa restrictions.
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