The US trade representative has hinted the country may treat South Africa differently than other African countries.
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Agoa’s expiry after 25 years ends a cornerstone of US-South Africa trade relations.
The Trump administration has said it supports a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
The US, the world’s former champion of free trade and globalisation, has become its biggest challenger.
Tensions between South Africa and the US continue to rise, with Agoa set to expire later this year.
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill to renew the US trade pact with sub-Saharan Africa.
Africa wants the US to renew its flagship trade programme for the continent for at least 10 years.
Diplomatic relations between the America and South Africa remain sound, said ambassador to Pretoria Reuben Brigety.
South Africa has asked the US government to consider an early extension of Agoa.