Economics
South Africa Could Lose Out on Tariffs Under Africa Trade Deal
- 70 billion rand’s Africa imports come from outside SACU, SADC
- South Africa tax boss concerned about abuse of rules of origin
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South Africa risks forfeiting tariffs on about 70 billion rand ($4.5 billion) worth of trade when a continent-wide free-trade agreement kicks in, according to the country’s tax commissioner.