ArcelorMittal South Africa will wind down its long-steel works, which means that about 3 500 jobs in the industry will be cut. Closing its long-steel works will happen despite government trying to intervene over the past few months and the downstream industry holding a crisis meeting a year ago to determine an urgent plan of action to prevent the imminent closure of the plants. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Emfuleni Local Municipality MMC for Finance, Hassan Mako. 

ArcelorMittal South Africa will wind down its long-steel works, which means that about 3 500 jobs in the industry will be cut. Closing its long-steel works will happen despite government trying to intervene over the past few months and the downstream industry holding a crisis meeting a year ago to determine&nbsp;an urgent plan of action to prevent the imminent closure of the plants. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Emfuleni Local Municipality MMC for Finance, Hassan Mako.&nbsp;

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ArcelorMittal closing down long steel works, cutting about 3 500 jobs

The EFF has announced the resignation of senior leader Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as an MP.  “The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has received the voluntary resignations of Fighter Yazini Tetyana and Fighter Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as representatives of the EFF in the parliament of SA,” the party said in a statement on Thursday morning. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Political Analyst, Sandile Swana.

The EFF has announced the resignation of senior leader Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as an MP.&nbsp; &ldquo;The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has received the voluntary resignations of Fighter Yazini Tetyana and Fighter Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as representatives of the EFF in the parliament of SA,&rdquo; the party said in a statement on Thursday morning.&nbsp;Thabiso Kotane speaks to Political Analyst, Sandile Swana.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns  from parliament

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair after the airline admitted to overbooking practices on social media. 

This stems from a social media storm over overbooked flights impacting people’s travel plans. 

FlySafair reportedly overbooked a flight over the past weekend, leaving a passenger stranded despite having paid to secure a seat on the flight.  Thabiso Kotane speaks to National Consumer Commission Head of Complaints and Investigations.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair after the airline admitted to overbooking practices on social media.&nbsp;
This stems from a social media storm over overbooked flights impacting people&rsquo;s travel plans.&nbsp;
FlySafair reportedly overbooked a flight over the past weekend, leaving a passenger stranded despite having paid to secure a seat on the flight.&nbsp; Thabiso Kotane speaks to National Consumer Commission Head of Complaints and Investigations.

National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his record and slammed those “spreading lies” following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Political Analyst, Musa Mdunge. 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his record and slammed those &ldquo;spreading lies&rdquo; following days of hostile attacks from Elon Musk over historical child rape crimes in northern England. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Political Analyst, Musa Mdunge.&nbsp;

ArcelorMittal closing down long steel works, cutting about 3 500 jobs

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