A total of 77 751 South African jobs have been lost to Chinese imports between 2001 and 2010, according to a study released on August 31.
It is no secret that China plans to shift labour-and energy-intensive industries offshore.
An increase in import duties for kitchen sinks could help South African firms to be more competitive.
President Jacob Zuma’s family and other intimates are suspected of having close links with the new owners of the embattled Orkney mine.