The impact of China giving SA tariff-free access to its market

The impact of China giving SA tariff-free access to its market

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

May 4, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

John Maytham discusses the impact of China's new zero-tariff policy on South African imports with Wandile Sihlobo.

John Maytham speaks to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA, about the impact of China’s new zero-tariff policy on South African imports. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Wandile Sihlobo

Topics covered

  • China
  • tariff-free access
  • South African imports
  • economics
  • trade policy

Keywords

  • China
  • tariff-free access
  • South Africa
  • imports
  • economics
  • trade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agricultural Business Chamber of SA

Places: South Africa, China

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