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Welcome to this bumper edition of the South African Sugar Journal – a 72-page read! Our lead article i...
SASRI
South African Sugarcane Research Institute turns 100
The world-class South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) celebrated its centenary in July, a...
SASRI centenary keynote speaker
Proof is in the pudding: no sugarcoating when we measure what we treasure
The sugar industry has benefited from decades of research, away from the blood-soaked legacy of the su...
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for education diamond jubilee graduation
Time really does flies when you are driving positive change and transforming lives! This is the theme ...
SITFE
Sugar industry ambassador who lit the way for shining SITFE star
Meet Skhumbuzo Kunene! Had it not been for him, the now Denmark-based budding farmer Zipho Ngema woul...
Shukela Training Centre
Shukela Training Centre graduation ceremony – a celebration of excellence and achievement
Recently, the Shukela Training Centre (STC) hosted a grand graduation ceremony, marking a significant ...
Sugar Industry Women
Sugar Industry salutes imbokodo (women) for their role in ensuring sustainability of the sector
The Women’s Month (August) is upon us! This month, we celebrate brave and phenomenal women who marched...
Empowering Youth
Sugar Industry empowers Mpumalanga youth to become successful entrepreneurs
The collaboration between the South African Sugar Association (SASA) and RCL FOODS is turning the tide...
Unlocking Youth Potential
Unlocking sugar industry's massive youth employment potential
In the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, a quiet crisis is unfolding. It has nothing to do with what som...
SAFDA
SAFDA to celebrate its 10th anniversary: a decade of empowerment and transformation
“Do for self or suffer the consequences,” declared American religious leader Louis Farrakhan, a powerf...
Milling
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso officially opens Noodsberg FPSU
The agricultural sector in KwaZulu-Natal has received a significant boost with the official opening of...
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers annual roadshow a massive success
The SA Canegrowers’ leadership and top management have concluded the organisation’s annual roadshow, v...
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers elects new leaders - warns of sugar imports
Annual sugarcane grower gathering expresses concern over increased cheap imports and the impact on emp...
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers funded ablution facilities restore dignity to rural school children
Funding provided by SA Canegrowers has seen the construction of ablution facilities at a Southern KwaZ...
LAND REFORM
M10 farming enterprise celebrates transformative development with safda and departmental support
On a momentous occasion for the sugarcane farming community in KwaZulu-Natal, M10 Farming Enterprise m...
small-scale growers
Empowering small-scale growers: using simple soil data for better sugarcane yields
For small-scale growers (SSGs), maximising yield potential is crucial for their livelihoods and the su...
RCL Foods
RCL Foods' sustainable land reform through partnership
RCL FOODS has a powerful and well-established economic development model in our Sugar agricultural bus...
STC
Shukela Training Centre hosts MEC for public works and infrastructure in KZN
The award-winning Shukela Training Centre (STC) recently hosted the MEC for Public Works and Infrastru...
Diversification
Accelerating diversification in South Africa's sugar industry: the strategic role of green and climat...
South Africa's sugar industry, integral to the rural economies of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, contin...
SASTA
Countdown to the 97th SASTA congress
The 97th Congress of the South African Sugar Technologists' Association (SASTA; https://sasta.co.za) i...
SASTA
Liesel kassier to deliver keynote address at 97th SASTA congress
Liesel Kassier is the Metair Academic Head of Sustainable Manufacturing at the Toyota Wessels Institut...
SASTA
SASTA 2025 congress overview and draft programme
The Congress will commence with a welcome address from the SASTA President, Dr Muhammad Kadwa, followe...
comrades marathon
Sugar industry superheroes conquer comrades marathon
It is dubbed “The Ultimate Human Race”! The Comrades Marathon is like no other. Completing it takes mo...
Illovo Sugar South Africa
Illovo Sugar South Africa is tranforming ash into opportunity
Across our ISSA businesses, we are committed to maximising efficiency and sustainability by understand...
Education
Education through sanitary pads donation
Illovo Sugar South Africa (ISSA), in partnership with the Imbumba Foundation, honoured its 2024 commit...
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for education drives early childhood development (ecd)
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) remains committed to driving positive change in ed...
Selati Cup
Selati Cup – a beacon of hope and talent in Nkomazi
As the 16th edition of the Selati Cup kicked off, the excitement in Nkomazi was palpable. This annual ...
Nutrition
Eating sugar does not cause wrinkles: debunking the myth
The idea that the sugar in our diet causes wrinkles has become a popular belief in health and beauty c...
Training
Exciting new accredited agricultural courses at shukela training centre
As the landscape of agriculture continues to evolve rapidly, Shukela Training Centre (STC) is committe...
world market
World market summary
The second quarter of 2025, saw the New York (NY) No 11 market experience significant price pressure, ...
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from the executive editor
Welcome to this year’s penultimate edition of the South African Sugar Journal, your industry publicati...
sasma
historic moment – woman takes the helm of millers' association!
For the first time ever, in its entire existence of just over 100 years, the South African Sugar Mille...
diversification
sugar industry needs more time to diversify
The sugar industry’s intensive research on product diversification opportunities has shown that two ye...
SUGARCANE FARMER ASSOCIATIONS APPEAL
sugarcane farmer associations appeal to government to scrap sugar tax or extend moratorium on increases to save sector from collapse
The sugar industry’s two grower associations, SA Canegrowers and the South African Farmers Development...
India's diversification
india's diversification journey inspires south africa
The 96th South African Sugar Technologists’ Association (SASTA) Congress has become a crucial platform...
SA CANEGROWERS
it's my time to serve, says newly appointed sa canegrowers' chairman, higgins mdluli
Higgins Mdluli who has taken up the leadership reins at SA Canegrowers, attributes his leadership and ...
SAFDA Agreement
safda reaches an agreement with sa canegrowers on industry transformation interventions funding
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) farmers embarked on a week-long picketing at...
Federation of SADC Sugar Producers (FSSP)
tanzania rolls out red carpet for sugar conference delegates
Tanzania hosted a highly successful Federation of SADC Sugar Producers (FSSP) Conference in July this ...
agribenchmarking conference
bio-inputs make their mark at spanish agri-benchmarking conference
SA Canegrowers’ representatives attending an annual agribenchmarking conference in Europe say domestic...
SAFDA
safda provides critical support to tornado-affected families in tongaat
In the wake of the devastating tornado that struck Tongaat, leaving many families homeless and claimin...
DIVERSIFICATION
rural ladies dream big while counting their beans
SA Canegrowers is throwing its weight behind small-scale growers wanting to diversify their sugarcane ...
SAFDA
unity and empowerment: the inspiring journey of kwajobe sugarcane growers
The South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) Communications recently had the privilege of...
Partnerships
R1.7 million business training paves the way for young entrepreneurs
SA Canegrowers and the University of Pretoria’s Business Management Department have successfully concl...
NELSON MANDELA DAY
celebrating nelson mandela day in mpumalanga
This year’s Nelson Mandela Day saw the South African Farmers Development Association (SAFDA) coming to...
SAFDA
safda hosts mthonjaneni sports day
Climate Action
durban business networking session on climate change
Recently, the South African Sugar Association (SASA) hosted the WWF-SA and regional business represent...
Climate Action
sugar delegates unite on climate action at bonsucro world conference
As sugarcane producers at the recent Bonsucro Global Week conference committed themselves to working t...
SA CANEGROWERS
sa canegrowers honours its finance and administration executive olivia finnemore
“We were together at the local club getting ready to watch the rugby on Saturday when the news about O...
FAS
sasri's fertiliser advisory service (fas) celebrating 70 years of service!
This year, SASRI’s Fertiliser Advisory Service (FAS) celebrates 70 years of service to South Africa an...
Nutrition
women’s nutrition is critical for our future
Women’s nutrition profoundly influences the health and development of future generations, shaping not ...
STC
shukela training centre becoming a vital cog in the pilot of the department of basic education three-stream model
Shukela Training Centre (STC) was one of the three institutions appointed by the KZN Department of Bas...
STC
benin learners train at shukela training centre
Highly regarded Shukela Training Centre (STC) continues to spread its wings to other African countries.
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world market summary
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SITFE
Sugar Industry Ambassador Who Lit The Way for Shining Sitfe Star
Meet Skhumbuzo Kunene! Had it not been for him, the now Denmark-based budding farmer Zipho Ngema would have not known about the Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE).
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SASRI
South African Sugarcane Research institute Turns 100
The world-class South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) celebrated its centenary in July, a significant milestone marking ten decades of innovation and groundbreaking research to ensure the continued profitability and sustainability of the sugar industry.
Read
SASRI centenary keynote speaker
Proof Is in The Pudding: No Sugarcoating When We Measure What We Treasure
The sugar industry has benefited from decades of research, away from the blood-soaked legacy of the sugarcane and into a future of transformation
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Diamond Jubilee Graduation
Time really does flies when you are driving positive change and transforming lives! This is the theme which echoed as Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) held its annual graduation ceremony which coincided with its 60th anniversary celebration.
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Ambassador Who Lit The Way for Shining Sitfe Star
Meet Skhumbuzo Kunene! Had it not been for him, the now Denmark-based budding farmer Zipho Ngema would have not known about the Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE).
Read
SASRI
South African Sugarcane Research institute Turns 100
The world-class South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) celebrated its centenary in July, a significant milestone marking ten decades of innovation and groundbreaking research to ensure the continued profitability and sustainability of the sugar industry.
Read
SASRI centenary keynote speaker
Proof Is in The Pudding: No Sugarcoating When We Measure What We Treasure
The sugar industry has benefited from decades of research, away from the blood-soaked legacy of the sugarcane and into a future of transformation
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Diamond Jubilee Graduation
Time really does flies when you are driving positive change and transforming lives! This is the theme which echoed as Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) held its annual graduation ceremony which coincided with its 60th anniversary celebration.
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Ambassador Who Lit The Way for Shining Sitfe Star
Meet Skhumbuzo Kunene! Had it not been for him, the now Denmark-based budding farmer Zipho Ngema would have not known about the Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE).
Read
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SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers Funded Ablution Facilities Restore Dignity to Rural School Children
Funding provided by SA Canegrowers has seen the construction of ablution facilities at a Southern Kw ...
Read
Shukela Training Centre
Shukela Training Centre Graduation Ceremony – A Celebration of Excellence and Achievement
Recently, the Shukela Training Centre (STC) hosted a grand graduation ceremony, marking a significan ...
Read
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SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Diamond Jubilee Graduation
SAFDA
SAFDA to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary: A Decade of Empowerment and Transformation
LAND REFORM
M10 Farming Enterprise Celebrates Transformative Development With SAFDA and Departmental Support
SASRI
South African Sugarcane Research institute Turns 100
The world-class South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) celebrated its centenary in July, ...
Read
SASRI centenary keynote speaker
Proof Is in The Pudding: No Sugarcoating When We Measure What We Treasure
The sugar industry has benefited from decades of research, away from the blood-soaked legacy of the ...
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Diamond Jubilee Graduation
Time really does flies when you are driving positive change and transforming lives! This is the them ...
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Ambassador Who Lit The Way for Shining Sitfe Star
Meet Skhumbuzo Kunene! Had it not been for him, the now Denmark-based budding farmer Zipho Ngema wo ...
Read
Shukela Training Centre
Shukela Training Centre Graduation Ceremony – A Celebration of Excellence and Achievement
Recently, the Shukela Training Centre (STC) hosted a grand graduation ceremony, marking a significan ...
Read
Sugar Industry Women
Sugar Industry SAlutes Imbokodo (women) for Their Role in Ensuring Sustainability of The Sector
The Women’s Month (August) is upon us! This month, we celebrate brave and phenomenal women who march ...
Read
Empowering Youth
Sugar Industry Empowers Mpumalanga Youth to Become Successful Entrepreneurs
The collaboration between the South African Sugar Association (SASA) and RCL FOODS is turning the ti ...
Read
Unlocking Youth Potential
Unlocking Sugar Industry's Massive Youth Employment Potential
In the rolling hills of KwaZulu-Natal, a quiet crisis is unfolding. It has nothing to do with what s ...
Read
SAFDA
SAFDA to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary: A Decade of Empowerment and Transformation
“Do for self or suffer the consequences,” declared American religious leader Louis Farrakhan, a powe ...
Read
Milling
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso officially Opens Noodsberg Fpsu
The agricultural sector in KwaZulu-Natal has received a significant boost with the official opening ...
Read
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers Annual Roadshow A Massive Success
The SA Canegrowers’ leadership and top management have concluded the organisation’s annual roadshow, ...
Read
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers Elects New Leaders - Warns of Sugar Imports
Annual sugarcane grower gathering expresses concern over increased cheap imports and the impact on e ...
Read
SA CANEGROWERS
SA Canegrowers Funded Ablution Facilities Restore Dignity to Rural School Children
Funding provided by SA Canegrowers has seen the construction of ablution facilities at a Southern Kw ...
Read
LAND REFORM
M10 Farming Enterprise Celebrates Transformative Development With SAFDA and Departmental Support
On a momentous occasion for the sugarcane farming community in KwaZulu-Natal, M10 Farming Enterprise ...
Read
small-scale growers
Empowering Small-scale Growers: Using Simple Soil Data for Better Sugarcane Yields
For small-scale growers (SSGs), maximising yield potential is crucial for their livelihoods and the ...
Read
RCL Foods
RCL Foods' Sustainable Land Reform Through Partnership
RCL FOODS has a powerful and well-established economic development model in our Sugar agricultural b ...
Read
STC
Shukela Training Centre Hosts Mec for Public Works and infrastructure in Kzn
The award-winning Shukela Training Centre (STC) recently hosted the MEC for Public Works and Infrast ...
Read
Diversification
Accelerating Diversification in South Africa's Sugar Industry: The Strategic Role of Green and Climate Funds
South Africa's sugar industry, integral to the rural economies of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, cont ...
Read
SASTA
Countdown to The 97th SASTA Congress
The 97th Congress of the South African Sugar Technologists' Association (SASTA; https://sasta.co.za) ...
Read
SASTA
Liesel Kassier to Deliver Keynote Address at 97th SASTA Congress
Liesel Kassier is the Metair Academic Head of Sustainable Manufacturing at the Toyota Wessels Instit ...
Read
SASTA
SASTA 2025 Congress Overview and Draft Programme
The Congress will commence with a welcome address from the SASTA President, Dr Muhammad Kadwa, follo ...
Read
comrades marathon
Sugar Industry Superheroes Conquer Comrades Marathon
It is dubbed “The Ultimate Human Race”! The Comrades Marathon is like no other. Completing it takes ...
Read
Illovo Sugar South Africa
Illovo Sugar South Africa Is Tranforming Ash into Opportunity
Across our ISSA businesses, we are committed to maximising efficiency and sustainability by understa ...
Read
Education
Education Through Sanitary Pads Donation
Illovo Sugar South Africa (ISSA), in partnership with the Imbumba Foundation, honoured its 2024 comm ...
Read
SITFE
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Drives Early Childhood Development (ecd)
The Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) remains committed to driving positive change in ...
Read
Selati Cup
Selati Cup – A Beacon of Hope and Talent in Nkomazi
As the 16th edition of the Selati Cup kicked off, the excitement in Nkomazi was palpable. This annua ...
Read
Nutrition
Eating Sugar Does Not Cause Wrinkles: Debunking The Myth
The idea that the sugar in our diet causes wrinkles has become a popular belief in health and beauty ...
Read
Training
Exciting New Accredited Agricultural Courses at Shukela Training Centre
As the landscape of agriculture continues to evolve rapidly, Shukela Training Centre (STC) is commit ...
Read
world market
World Market Summary
The second quarter of 2025, saw the New York (NY) No 11 market experience significant price pressure ...
Read
weather
Weather Report
weather report ...
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agent sneakpeaks
Agent Sneakpeeks
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