The R18 billion South African sugar industry is cost-competitive, consistently ranking in the top 15 out of approximately 120 sugar-producing countries worldwide.
The South African sugar industry provides employment in job starved regions often in deep rural areas where there is little other economic activity or employment opportunity. The industry provides education and training, contributes to excellence in research, science and technology, supporting enterprises, and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources. Opportunities for this industry to contribute further to South Africa lie ahead and include renewable energy.
Sugar Industry at a Glance
The R18 billion South African sugar industry is cost-competitive, consistently ranking in the top 15 out of approximately 120 sugar-producing countries worldwide. Stretching across two provinces of South Africa, namely Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, the sugar industry makes a positive difference to the lives of more than a million people and is a catalyst to economic growth and development. The South African sugar industry is a significant contributor to the national fiscus, and operates in rural areas of the country. The economic impact of the industry has proven over decades to be so significant that entire towns, for example, Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal and Malelane in Mpumalanga among many other rural towns and regional centers, have been established based on the business of growing sugarcane and supplying sugar.
Sugar Industry Hails Signing of Master Plan
The South African sugar industry has welcomed the virtual signing of the all-important Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 by all stakeholders. “This is a very momentous occasion for the industry and South Africa as a whole. We are breathing life into the sugar industry which has been in ICU for a number of years due to serious challenges such as the incursion of sugar imports, the insufficient tariff, sugar tax, dwindling local revenues and other deleterious external factors,” said Sindi Mabaso-Koyana, Independent Chairperson of the South African Sugar Association (SASA) which represents the country’s sugar industry. The optimisation of the local market and diversification into fuel ethanol are some critical elements of the master plan.
Sugar Industry Pays Tribute To Late Honourable Duma Nkosi
The South African Sugar Association is extremely saddened by the passing of the Honourable Duma Nkosi, the highly regarded and revered Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition.
The Impact of the Civil Unrest on the Sugar Industry
The recent civil unrest in South Africa had a large impact the sugar industry. View the statistics in this article.
Sugar Industry Hails Signing of Master Plan
The South African sugar industry has welcomed the virtual signing of the all-important Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 by all stakeholders.
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