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Trump’s African Villain Turns Winner in Trade Chaos

US court ruling effectively halves tariffs on South African produce.
Cranes at the Cape Town port in May 2024.Photographer: Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

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South Africa is a surprise beneficiary of the latest chaos to envelop global commerce.