JOHANNESBURG - There’s a scramble going on in South Africa to save local steel.
ArcelorMittal South Africa has announced the closure of its operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, along with ArcelorMittal Rail and Structure.
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It says 3,500 employees are likely to be affected.
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa, SEIFSA, has warned the consequences could be even more far reaching?
SEIFSA President, Elias Monage discussed this with eNCA.