Concern how Arcelor Mittal closures will affect workers and communities

DURBAN - ArcelorMittal is shutting down its Newcastle and Vereeniging Long Steel plants.

This is after failing to find a state-backed rescue solution. 

The closure of the steel operation will result in a loss of thousands of jobs.

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According to Pietermaritzburg and Midlans Chamber of Business CEO Melanie Veness, this will have a huge negative impact on the workers and communities. 

"This is big, from a job perspective but also a sustainability of companies point of view", she said.

eNCA reporter Aviwe Mtila filed this report.