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The risk of a trade war and the disruption of supply chains have landed a blow on American companies like Nike, Apple and Gap, which dropped 11%, 9% and 20% respectively.

The Trump administration has now imposed tariffs of 30% on all South African imports, in a move that is likely to be a huge blow to its already floundering economy.

“None of us really went into this expecting it to blow up in the way that it did,” Mansour said.

“Even if your measles virus infection seemed mild and you kind of blew through it, it doesn’t mean that it was mild on your immune system,” Mina added.

Nina Carberry, a Fine Gael Member of the European Parliament, said a 20% tariff for goods entering the US would be a "major blow".