Two thousand jobs are expected to be affected in Newcastle alone. (Photo supplied)
The year started on a grim note for Newcastle in KwaZulu-Natal as the impending closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (Amsa) operations threaten to plunge the region into an economic crisis.
Thousands of jobs are on the line, and the ripple effects are expected to devastate livelihoods, businesses and the broader Newcastle economy.
With approximately 3 500 jobs affected nationally, including 2 000…
