{
  "id": 12415372,
  "title": "Western Cape loses R6.9bn in US exports as tariffs hammer key industries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/western-cape-loses-r6-9bn-in-us-exports-as-tariffs-hammer-key",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-10-06-western-cape-loses-r69bn-in-us-exports-as-tariffs-hammer-key-industries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Western Cape exports to the United States fell from R16.89bn to R10.02bn in the 12 months to July, with fruit juice, grapes, yachts, wine and citrus among the hardest-hit sectors.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Thousands of Western Cape learners stranded after transport operators suspend services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/thousands-of-western-cape-learners-stranded-after-transport-operators",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}