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South Africa eases antitrust rules to help power-strained industries survive
South Africa relaxes antitrust laws, letting industries cooperate on power purchases to offset electricity costs and prevent closures.
Key topics:
Antitrust rules eased to let distressed industries jointly negotiate power
High electricity costs threaten ferrochrome and manganese producers
Power shortages and Eskom mismanagement drive job losses and closures
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By Ana Monteiro