BN Briefing: Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen word spar; GNU from De Beer, Mashatile sidelines; orange tariffs

In today’s BizNews Briefing, Cyril Ramaphosa vows the national dialogue will proceed without the DA, as John Steenhuisen hits back at Thabo Mbeki’s criticism. Deputy President Paul Mashatile highlights tensions threatening the GNU’s stability, while Trump’s looming tariffs send shockwaves through South Africa’s citrus industry. Plus, Bloomberg questions whether BRICS can fill the global void left by a retreating America.

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