Start Your Smart Investment Journey — Join UJI Investama.
Ramaphosa Blasts Back at Trump Over Threatened Tariffs on BRICS
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired back at former U.S. President Donald Trump following Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on BRICS countries, including South Africa. Ramaphosa strongly criticized the move, calling it a "short-sighted and aggressive tactic" that undermines global cooperation.
POLITICS
7/7/20251 min read
Speaking during a press conference in Pretoria, Ramaphosa emphasized that South Africa and its BRICS partners — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — will not be intimidated by unilateral trade threats. He warned that such actions could escalate global economic tensions and damage already fragile relations between emerging markets and Western powers.
This sharp response highlights growing geopolitical friction as BRICS continues to expand its global influence and push for a multipolar world order, challenging traditional Western dominance.