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Unsurprising yet painful 
By: Terence Creamer 17th January 2025 News that the struggling Newcastle Works will close at the end of this month is yet another painful reminder of South Africa’s ongoing... →
South Africa sees talks averting ArcelorMittal plant closures
By: Bloomberg 16th January 2025 South African officials are working to prevent the closure of some steel mills operated by the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA this month, Trade... →
SACP wants State intervention to stop ‘manufacturing de-industrialisation’ 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th January 2025 The South African Communist Party is calling for the State to intervene in stopping what it describes as the “erosion of our national industrial... →
Underground feasibility progressing, early works capital being deployed – Tharisa
By: Martin Creamer 13th January 2025 A well progressing Tharisa mine underground definitive feasibility study accompanied by early works capital deployment is reported by Johannesburg-... →
Itac expects to finalise review of scrap export regulations during first half of 2025
By: Terence Creamer 13th January 2025 International Trade Administration of South Africa (Itac) chief commissioner Ayabonga Cawe reports that a summary report relating to the... →
AMSA’s long-steel closure a ‘devastating’ blow to economy, SEIFSA warns
By: Darren Parker 10th January 2025 The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has expressed grave concern over ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... →
The dtic says it will continue to seek ‘workable resolution’ to closure of AMSA’s longs unit
By: Terence Creamer 9th January 2025 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) says it intends to continue its engagements with ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) “until... →
Daily Podcast – January 07, 2025
By: Thabi Shomolekae 7th January 2025 Making headlines: ActionSA calls for policy review, EFF blames govt for ArcelorMittal wind down; AfriForum urges strengthened border security,... →
