Recycling Association of South Africa

13/06/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/engineeringnews2_industrialdevelopmentstrategy-metals-steel-activity-7471193453658464257-FPj7?utm_source=social_share_video_v2&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAABZ6jxwBHfZI5DU9_YYi_Z4BxwzhZOxmSos&utm_campaign=copy_link

[𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛] https://bit.ly/4om23hA This week's 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. Watch the full episode on the Engineering News website. ...

13/06/2026

https://m.engineeringnews.co.za/article/governments-own-review-exposed-the-damage-yet-parliament-was-told-the-policy-is-still-under-consideration-2026-06-12

This week, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition presented its progress report on the Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition. The presentation was measured, professional but largely silent on one of the most consequential po...

13/06/2026

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/business/2026-06-10-steel-crisis-presents-dtic-with-tough-choices-mps-hear/

An amount of steel imports is being allowed to support the auto manufacturing sector

13/06/2026

https://iol.co.za/business-report/2026-06-11-government-intensifies-support-measures-as-steel-industry-faces-global-pressures/

South Africa's steel industry is grappling with economic challenges, including high electricity costs and cheap imports. The government is implementing strategies to support local manufacturers and transition to greener production technologies.

15/05/2026

https://www.businessday.co.za/opinion/2026-05-15-masonwabe-fuma-sas-scrap-policy-is-distorted-and-structurally-misaligned/

Policy missteps leave informal waste collectors bearing the burden

11/05/2026

Recycling is not only good for the environment; it also plays an important role in strengthening South Africa's economy.

When metal packaging is collected and recycled, it creates opportunities across the recycling value chain:

♻️ Supports job creation across collection, sorting and processing
🏭 Reduces the need for raw materials and cuts production costs
⚡ Energy efficiency, with significantly lower energy use in manufacturing
🔄 Resource conservation and new revenue streams from recyclable materials

In a country facing high unemployment and increasing pressure on resources, recycling turns waste into economic opportunity.

11/05/2026

Metal packaging is part of everyday life, and many of the items we use at home can be recycled when disposed of correctly ♻️

Beverage cans, food tins, empty aerosol cans, aluminium foil trays, and caps or closures can all be kept in the recycling loop instead of ending up in landfill.

Start separating your waste to support a more sustainable future.

01/05/2026

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nancy-strachan-b90372a6_facts-about-scrap-metal-recycling-in-south-share-7455956063587270656-ljQe?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=android_app&rcm=ACoAABZ6jxwBHfZI5DU9_YYi_Z4BxwzhZOxmSos&utm_campaign=copy_link

23/04/2026

♻️ *Join the Recycling Association of SA!*
We represent and protect the interests of scrap metal dealers, navigating complex trade policies like PPS and export regulations so you don't have to. 📈

Secure your business future with industry-leading advocacy.

**Contact us on WhatsApp or email for membership options:**

📱 073 296 5505
📩 [email protected]

22/04/2026

Itac commissioner’s analysis of steel sector is incomplete - Moneyweb

His defence of the price preference system introduced in 2013 as a temporary measure is dangerously detached – South Africa cannot afford a scrap-metal policy that protects dominant players while crippling the collectors and recyclers who keep our economy circular.