Minerals Council urges chrome reforms; solar tax breaks drive SA’s commercial energy boom

Oct 7, 2025

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Stephen Grootes speaks to Mzila Mthenjane, CEO of Minerals Council South Africa, about the urgent need for inclusive and pragmatic solutions to save the local chrome industry. He warns that government plans to support the waning ferrochrome sector could negatively impact the broader chrome mining industry, a critical growth segment.

In other interviews, Jonty Sacks, Partner at Jaltech, talks about how solar tax breaks are fuelling billions in commercial solar investment. South Africa’s renewable energy incentives have unlocked major private funding, with one fund manager investing over R1 billion in under two years, showing how smart tax policy can drive real change in the energy sector.

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