It is estimated that the total value of production lost in platinum and gold mining strikes and stoppages to be R10.1 billion. The impact of mining related strikes included a 0.5 per cent loss of GDP, similar to the FFC estimate; decline in total tax revenue (R4.1 billion less), export revenue (R12.5 billion lower) and employment (38 500 fewer jobs). Furthermore, economic activity in industries such as manufacturing, logistics and services is expected to decline. These impacts will be larger should the strike activity continue.