Black, small-scale sugarcane growers hit by Tongaat Hulett woes get R176m lifeline
/ 1 August 2023

Black, small-scale sugarcane growers hit by Tongaat Hulett woes get R176m lifeline

The South African Sugar Association will make payments for the 2023-24 season after sugar mills in northern KwaZulu-Natal defaulted on payments

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Small-scale sugarcane farmers welcome potential sale of Tongaat Hulett
/ 26 July 2023

Small-scale sugarcane farmers welcome potential sale of Tongaat Hulett

The farmers hope that new management at Tongaat’s sugar operations will bring stability to the industry

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Illovo Sugar won’t buy Tongaat Hullet’s assets
/ 13 June 2023

Illovo Sugar won’t buy Tongaat Hullet’s assets

Eight companies are interested in bidding for either a full purchase of the company or parts of it

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Warning labels are food for thought
/ 2 June 2023

Warning labels are food for thought

The sugar industry says new regulations aimed at combating health problems will hurt profits and jobs, but a civil society coalition strongly disagrees

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After Tongaat, KZN sugar mill Gledhow seeks business rescue
/ 22 March 2023

After Tongaat, KZN sugar mill Gledhow seeks business rescue

Thousands of livelihoods in the sugar supply chain are expected to be impacted by the closure

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Anxious wait for farmers as Tongaat Hulett money crisis grips
/ 13 November 2022

Anxious wait for farmers as Tongaat Hulett money crisis grips

Next season is also under threat if sugar giant’s mills close

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