South Africa's central bank believes U.S. tariffs will only have a modest impact on the country's economic growth while leaving its inflation levels broadly unchanged, its governor said on Friday.

Slapped with a steep tariff, South African officials hope for a deal, but some worry the U.S. may insist that it roll back measures that redress the damage of apartheid.

Political backlash against South Africa’s ruling coalition “ for botching the tariff negotiations ” is growing, reported the Financial Times. The US is South Africa’s third-biggest trading partner after the European Union and China,