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Okay can everyone stop asking, “are there parties that [insert name] are not willing to work with.”
It’s boring now. Cause we know the answer
Let’s chat up via @SAfmRadio In one word how has your voting day been?
Me: Elated
Shout out to the communities and IEC officials that are being considerate of the heat and allowing families with babies/toddlers to join the priority line alongside the elderly.
On days like this the spirit of umakhelwane is always heartwarming to witness♥️
Was at BrandSA Forum recently and one question was, does SA media help or harm the global and domestic perceptions around SA and its challenges?
Does it give correct balanced information? Ask the RIGHT questions? Reframe a conversation? The AGOA story has been an example.
I've been going through the DTIC response to Washington's AGOA decision, and honestly, some of these figures put the whole debate into perspective.
Did you know that in 2025, approximately 89% of South African exports to the US entered under ordinary WTO Most-Favoured-Nation terms? Only about 10% entered under AGOA, valued at roughly $1.7 billion, down from $4 billion in 2024.
And here's what makes this interesting: AGOA exports represented just 1% of South Africa's total global exports. 😒
Now, I'm not suggesting that losing AGOA won't hurt, particularly for affected farmers, manufacturers and workers. But can we please stop talking as though South Africa's entire economy is going to collapse on 1 January 2027? 😭
We're talking about a serious challenge for certain industries, not the end of the Republic!
And while we're discussing economic dependence, can we also talk about what America gets from its relationship with South Africa? According to the DTIC, South Africa supplies 12 of the 50 minerals the US considers critical to its industries. The department also says we supply approximately 70% of certain US medical isotopes used in cancer treatment. Then there are the more than 600 American companies operating in South Africa, supporting approximately 134,600 local jobs.
So this idea that AGOA is some charitable favour Washington bestows upon helpless South Africans is rather amusing. 😂
Trade relationships involve mutual interests, darlings. America has economic interests here too! 💅
But something else in the DTIC statement caught my attention. Minister Parks Tau says South Africa spent months negotiating with Washington, offering additional concessions while trying to respect our biosecurity requirements, WTO obligations and constitutional responsibilities.
Yet, according to the department, the US subsequently introduced new issues that hadn't formed part of the negotiations that began in 2025.👀👀👀👀👀
And this is where the DTIC's Butterfly Strategy becomes interesting. South Africa is pursuing additional export opportunities across the African Continental Free Trade Area, SADC, India, the EU, UK, ASEAN, MERCOSUR and China. Which is exactly what economic diversification should look like.
Not abandoning America. Not becoming dependent on China. Not imagining BRICS will magically solve every economic problem.
But building relationships across multiple markets so that no single trading partner has disproportionate influence over our economic future.
Bridget Masinga retweeted
Even SA media's choice of language is interesting. "Kicked out?" of AGOA is not quiete accurate. There has been a longstanding argument that South Africa’s level of industrialisation and upper-middle-income status make a more reciprocal trade agreement with the US appropriate. Second, the debate about South Africa predates this administration and geopolitical moment. A formal review began in 2015. And intensified scrutiny happened from 2023... A long build up. Non-renewal vs "Kicked out." Interesting framing.
Did you forget that we are still living with last week’s garbage. The jokes write themselves 😏
Got home yesterday and there was no electricity. Moments later, power was restored but then we had a water outage.
Woke up this morning and there’s no water and electricity. Yintoni le sikuyo @CityofJoburgZA @DadaMorero?
Bridget Masinga retweeted
We don’t talk enough about the blessings of an ordinary day, no emergencies, no devastating calls, no chaos. Just Peace.
Siyabonga.
The team and I work really hard to bring all together whilst maintaining our happy-go-lucky spirits 🙏🏾🌼
Replying to @BridgetMasinga @homba_mazaleni
Same to you Bridget.... 🌻
Your show is easily the best thing to happen to day time radio. Keep up the good work. Love your content and your smooth vibe / energy! Always refreshing! 🇿🇦
Okay @homba_mazaleni is the epitome of a star!! Long may your journey shine bright 🌟
A big thank you to Homba Mazaleni @homba_mazaleni for joining @BridgetMasinga on #TheFullCircle this afternoon.
A big congratulations to Homba on winning the S3 #TopBillingPresenterSearch
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