Diversification opportunities set to crystallise industry
Following the announcement that there will be no tax increase for the sugar industry in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during his 2023 Budget...
Sugar Industry Pleased with Government’s Decision to Keep Sugar Tax Unchanged While it Pursues Product Diversification.
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) welcomes government’s decision to keep the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) unchanged for the following two fiscal years...
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.
Local Sugar Industry Critical, Master Plan Being Developed
SASA is discussing the development of a sugar industry master plan with the government and downstream users aimed at creating a diversified and more sustainable industry based on sugar cane.
Sugar Industry Turns to the Government for Help in Plotting Rescue Plan
An association that represents the interests of the local sugar industry has insisted that tariff protection is necessary to sustain the livelihoods of those dependent on the sector.
SAFDA Leads United Industry Protests To Save South Africa’s Sugar Industry
The South African Farmers Development Association affiliated members are appealing to the government to intervene urgently in the plight of small-scale sugar-cane farmers that has left them in dire straits.
Foreign Sugar Leaves Bad Taste in Local Farmers’ Mouths
With more sugar coming in from Brazil, Thailand and even the UAE, sugar farmers are growing desperate and are calling on the government to step in.
Sugar Industry to March Over Influx of Imports
Hundreds of sugar cane farmers from KZN and Mpumalanga will march to the Department of Trade and Industry in Tshwane demanding that a tariff on sugar be reinstated to protect the domestic industry from cheap imports.
SA Vows To Protect Sugar Industry From Cheaper Imports
The South African government assured thousands of pretoesting sugarcane farmers that their ailing sector will be protected.
City Streets Affected by Sugarcane Farmers’ March
Nonhlanhla Mgiba said members of the SA Sugar Association would march in the streets on Tuesday in order to vent their frustration with the Department of Trade and Industry for its failure to protect their jobs and future.
Deputy Minister Addresses Shukela Training Centre Graduates
The Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Mr Buti Manamela, will deliver a keynote address at the Shukela Training Centre Graduation Ceremony in Mount Edgecombe.
Sugar Industry Bursary Scheme Honours Graduates
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education will hold a ceremony on 3 July 2018 to honour 20 bursary recipients who recently graduated from their respective colleges and universities.
Sugar Industry Marches Over Imports
Hundreds of sugarcane farmers from KZN and Mpumalanga will march to the Department of Trade and Industry, voicing their grave concerns about the grossly insufficient tariff.
Historic Moment for Sugar Industry
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) Council has adopted constitutional amendments which will mark the beginning of a new era for the sugar industry.