Development and CSI
Building Rural Communities
The sugar industry is primarily a rural based industry, and the rural communities that form part of its footprint are a key stakeholder to its sustainability.
In order to maximize the development of both the people and the land, the sugar industry has formulated a rural development strategy that proposes an inclusive rural development model for the cane growing areas of communal land. The strategy provides a framework that will facilitate the coordinated implementation of interventions aimed at developing stable and prosperous rural communities.
The model proposes an integrated approach to sustainable cane development which is supported by the provision of strategic infrastructure, and support for the development of community based enterprises in the sugar cane production value chain. The model also acknowledges that other commodities like livestock and cash crops need to co-exist with sugar cane. It is envisaged that partnerships will be developed between government, communities and the industry in the implementation of projects.
CSI
The sugar industry takes seriously its broader obligations as a responsible citizen within the sugarcane growing communities. It has been actively involved in education and training; and sustainable development activities for many years with substantial financial support provided to a variety of community based organisations and academic institutions. Prospective applicants are urged to review the guidelines to ensure that their projects and/or initiatives fall within the sugar industry and SASA’s specific areas of focus – sugar donations and enterprise development programmes.
Contact this Division
Communications, Publications and Public Relations
Tel:Â 031 508 7000
Email:Â communications@sasa.org.za
Address: 170 Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
Postal Address: PO Box 700, Mount Edgecombe, 4300
GPS Co-Ordinates: Lat:Â -29.707553Â | Long:Â 31.047352
