By Boitshoko Ntshabele, CEO of South Africa’s Citrus Growers’ Association. Several countries were hit with 10 percent tariffs, whilst others, including South Africa, were set on a 12,5 percent tariff. One also has a sense that a reduction for South Africa of the current rate to a lower 10 percent is possible if a SA-US trade deal is realized. We have also previously pointed out that the appointment of Deputy Minister Steenhuisen to the DTIC has the potential for a positive outcome in terms of market access. Related storiesSouth Africa is now the world’s biggest citrus exporterSouth Africa: Late mandarin exports stabilize in 2026 with slight drop