SA sugar industry faces crisis

The once thriving South African sugar industry is currently incurring losses that are no longer sustainable. The industry concentrated in the rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal and southern Mpumalanga has experienced a decline in annual sugar production by nearly 25% over the past 20 years. Left unchecked, it is likely that in time, significant operations at all levels will be forced to exit the industry. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.