Dawie Roodt: Trump Could Collapse SA Economy

Listen to this episode from State of the Nation on Spotify. South Africa isn’t just in trouble — it’s in decline by choice. In this hard-hitting episode of State of the Nation, economist Dawie Roodt joins us to unpack the collapse of South Africa’s economy, the real impact of the new U.S. tariffs, and why even the BRICS alliance can’t save us from ourselves.We cover:1. Why SA's “growth” is a statistical illusion2. The 30–40% U.S. tariffs & their impact on exports3. How far we've fallen behind even poorer nations4. BRICS reality check: we’re not equals5. What happens if Trump bans U.S. investors from SA6. Why the DA is losing credibility in the coalition7. The myth of small business under red tape8. Why nationalizing the Reserve Bank is a bad signal9. The debt trap and looming financial crisis10. What Dawie would do if he were Finance Minister💬 “We are choosing to be poor. And we do it every 5 years at the ballot box.” – Dawie RoodtJoin the Movement:Donate to help keep The State of the Nation going, click here:https://sona.co.za/index.php/donate/Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook🎬 Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za💬 Don’t forget to subscribe for more political insight.