South African Canegrowers Association

The South African Canegrowers Association says the sugar industry is in crisis after Tongaat Hulett was put under business rescue

The government and stakeholders will have to work harder to ensure the industry adapts and thrives

The master plan to rescue the industry means that at least 80% of sugar consumption will come from South African farms and millers

Buying local sugar allows black farmers to sustain their own families and others

Health tax adds to woes of local producers, who want it dropped, but experts say the industry is simply not competitive enough