6. AP News. “South Africa says its budget can’t cover deep U.S. aid cuts.” June 2025. Quotes Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on fiscal consequences.
7. USAFacts. “U.S.–South Africa trade totaled $26.3B in 2024.” Based on BEA and Census data.
8. African Mining Market. “Key SA mineral exports to the U.S. excluded from tariffs.” April 3, 2025. Lists specific exemptions for PGMs, coal, manganese, etc.
9. Mining Weekly. “PGMs and other metals spared in U.S. tariff round.” April 4, 2025. Tracks trade exceptions in detail.
10. USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries. “Platinum-Group Metals.” 2024–2025. Documents U.S. production shortfalls and import dependency.
11. CFR Backgrounder. “AGOA: The U.S.–Africa Trade Program.” October 1, 2025. Details AGOA’s lapse and trade implications.
12. Reuters. “South African farm exports to U.S. rise despite tariff clouds.” August 2025. Notes continued trade flow even under pressure.
13. Reuters. “South Africa proposes buying U.S. LNG as part of trade deal.” May 26, 2025. Covers Pretoria’s diplomatic efforts to maintain market access.