Nearly 15,000 jobs on the line as Tongaat Hulett misses payment to growers
SA Canegrowers will meet the company’s business rescue practitioners on Wednesday for an update on financial arrangements
01 November 2022 - 19:47
Nearly 15,000 permanent and seasonal farm workers employed by sugar cane growers are at risk of losing their jobs, the SA Canegrowers Association said after beleaguered sugar company Tongaat Hulett missed a payment due on Monday.
The figure excludes contractors, haulier companies, input suppliers, mill workers and other service providers throughout the value chain...
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