Gayton McKenzie accused of not understanding fashion industry after his meeting with Shein
Fashion designer David Tlale said he doesn’t think Gayton McKenzie understands the complexities of the clothing and textile industry.
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says he sees the relationship between South Africa and the United States as unpredictable.
He believes the country should prepare for this reality by diversifying to become self-sustainable. The Minister was speaking at the Freedom Dialogue at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, where the focus was on geopolitical developments, South Africa's G20 presidency, and the impending implementation of US tariffs.
Minister Lamola argues that South Africa needs to explore other global economies.
"To build our self-sustainability, to look at other markets across the globe. At least we already have what we believe is a reliable partner, the European Union. We need to build from that relationship, look at what is possible. And a market in China, with which the President had already built relations," says Lamola.
