JOHANNESBURG - Thousands of livelihoods are in the smelter as ArcelorMittal looks to shutter its long-steel works in the country.
Over 3,500 jobs are on the line at the steel giant. But, it's the downstream industries that are forging concern.
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The automotive industry is just one of the sectors that may be affected.
The ripple effects of the closures could see up to 100,000 livelihoods affected.
NUM Sector Coordinator Mawonga Madolo spoke to eNCA.