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China has lowered duties on South Africa’s rooibos tea to 6% from a range of 15% to 30%, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition reported earlier this month. The industry produces approximately 20 000 t of the herbal tea every year and provides employment to 5 000 people. China is the seventh-largest recipient market of the 45 countries to which South Africa exports rooibos. Photograph: Reuters