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South Africa’s largest steel maker has warned that without urgent government protection, it will be a matter of time before local production is no longer viable. (David Harrison/M&G)

ArcelorMittal and the story of SA’s deindustrialisation

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  • Eyaaz
1 min read
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Mini-budget raises questions about SA’s growth prospects

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has emphasised the need to address supply-side constraints, such as the country’s energy and logistics crises

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read