SA steels itself against plant closures
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Three thousand five hundred jobs hang in the balance if ArcelorMittal were to close its two long steel plants in Vereeniging and Newcastle. Towns will be decimated and local economies crushed. Will the government's plan of hiking steel import tariffs protect local steelmakers' future? This could be critical to saving the country's manufacturing sector and economy, which is already struggling to realise hopes of 2% annual growth. Specialist journalist Lisa Steyn explains the intricacies. Later, we bring you the latest on Trump’s choice of ambassador to South Africa. We conclude by looking at the myriad global superstars like Kenny G and Doja Cat, who are preparing to tour Mzansi in 2025. Get involved in the conversation, email us your views, news and voice notes to thelead@24.com. Editions will drop Monday through Thursday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts at 19:00.
Chapters
- 00:01 Graeme's Intro
- 01:22 Interview with Lisa Steyn
- 14:18 Trending topic: Trump's ambassador to SA
- 15:37 And finally: Mzansi's magic music scene
- 16:54 The Weekender
- 17:16 Graeme's Outro
