Load-shedding predicted to cost sugar industry more than R700m
South Africa's sugar industry is set to lose more than R700m this year due to load-shedding. This is according to data compiled by SA Canegrowers, which on Thursday appealed to Eskom and government to urgently put short-term measures in place to mitigate the impact of rolling blackouts on the industry. “With milling giant Tongaat Hulett in business rescue, and the destructive health promotion levy (sugar tax) already hampering the industry, these losses […]
