Q&A: Government commitment needed to keep SA sugar industry viable
'The industry has been in a precarious position'
14 June 2024 - 05:00
The SA sugar industry is a significant contributor to the country's economy, and employs thousands of people. It has however been battered by many challenges in recent years — including drought, sugar tax, unrest, floods, financial crises, declining production, job losses, and aging infrastructure.
Business Day caught up with Higgins Mdluli, the newly elected chair of SA Canegrowers — which represents 21,000 small-scale growers and large commercial outfits...
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