[TOP STORY] SA SME exports slump as US tariffs crush key growth channels

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‘Apparel was hit almost 80%. Beauty and skincare also 80%. One sector that we haven’t seen a big decrease in is home and décor. That only dropped about 17%,’ says Aretha Cooper, COO at TUNL.
17 Nov 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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