BN Briefing - ANC: Trump is tormenting us everyday; Mbeki: ANC is inept; Trump pauses tariffs

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In today’s BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen unpacks Donald Trump’s dramatic tariff moves - pausing some, hiking others, and sending markets soaring. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 post their biggest daily gains in decades. Then, we dive into SA-US relations with sharp insights from voices across the spectrum: Fikile Mbalula, Helen Zille, Moeletsi Mbeki, and more. Is it time for South Africa to reset its approach to Washington?

10 Apr 2AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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