# Trade union Solidarity says energy regulator Nersa’s approval of a special electricity tariff for Glencore-Merafe and Samancor ferrochrome smelters will improve short-term stability and help protect thousands of jobs. The union says the reduced power tariff will provide much-needed relief to an industry struggling with high electricity costs and global competition. However, Solidarity’s Cornelius van Leeuwen warns that the agreement is only a temporary solution and South Africa still needs long-term energy reforms.
Solidarity welcomes Nersa tariff approval to safeguard ferrochrome jobs