Ebrahim Patel, Minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) of South Africa has proposed to issue a notice that South Africa’s export of certain ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal should be temporarily suspended for a period of nine months. The nine-month temporary suspension also includes the price preference system related to the above-mentioned scrap metals.

The DTIC is seeking comments and submissions from interested parties on the proposal, all of which must be submitted to the director-general of the DTIC by no later than May 29, 2023.