# Union federation Saftu says ArcelorMittal South Africa’s closure of long steel operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, and the threatened future of Vanderbijlpark, is a national disaster. The federation blames decades of privatisation, corporate greed, and government failure for the collapse, warning thousands of jobs and entire communities are at risk. Saftu’s Asive Dyani calls for a parliamentary inquiry, worker-led nationalisation of ArcelorMittal, and urgent action to protect the steel industry and jobs:
Saftu blames privatisation and corporate greed for ArcelorMittal’s collapse [SOUND]
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