South Africa seeks US exemption from proposed forced labor tariffs
12 Jul 2026, 09:27 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-07-12/South-Africa-seeks-US-exemption-from-proposed-forced-labor-tariffs-1OIBz0x89nW/p.html
During the hearing, the delegation said South Africa has ratified key International Labour Organization conventions prohibiting forced labor and has legislation empowering authorities to block imports produced under such conditions. It also noted that goods made through prison labor are already prohibited under South African law.