An ArcelorMittal furnace in South Africa
An ArcelorMittal furnace in South Africa Photographer: Gianluigi Guerci/AFP/Getty Images

Stalling SA economy sees job cuts at downsizing Ford, Glencore, ArcelorMittal

Rising costs, tariffs, and infrastructure woes deepen industrial decline.
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Key topics:

  • Major firms plan job cuts, worsening South Africa’s unemployment crisis.

  • High costs, tariffs, and weak infrastructure hit industrial competitiveness.

  • Unions blame government policies for industrial decline and layoffs.

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By Alexander Parker

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