The 30% tariff will affect trade and jobs, delivering a crippling blow to the economy.
Economists caution that mitigating measures are unlikely to compensate for immediate losses.
Relaxation of lease exclusivity clauses has opened competition to a more diverse retail environment.
The minister believes it is a sunrise sector filled with new mineral opportunities for investors and the economy.
The workers at UCW in Nigel – a local manufacturer with proven capacity – were the primary victims, Saftu said in a statement following the arrests.
The government is intervening to stem the sector’s protracted decline, which has led to smelter closures and job losses.
The minister has called for diplomatic intervention and cooperation to deal with geopolitical challenges.
The June update builds on earlier projections from July 2024, incorporating substantial changes following November's draft Integrated Resource Plan.
It would be wise to build on established scientific infrastructure, placed 48th. – IMD
The spectre of a VAT hike and rising fuel levies dampened the mood in the second quarter.
Headline consumer inflation remained well contained after a surprising pause at 2.8% y-o-y in May.
For the time being, South Africa is exempt from the aluminium tariff, but for how long?
