Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy

Daily Maverick | 25.02.2026 04:31
On Monday, 23 February, the gold price climbed for the fourth day on a trot to a three-week high of $5,150 an ounce. The rand put in mild gains to break back below 16.0/dlr. And these gains were driven by the usual suspect: US President Donald Trump and his topsy-turvy tariff tiffs.