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Tag: Sugar tax

Scrapping the sugar tax is key for survival of the sugarcane industry.
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Scrap sugar tax to save farmers and jobs, SA Canegrowers plead

by Staff Reporter
9th October 2026
SA Sugar Association welcomes Sifiso Mhlaba as new CEO
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Sifiso Mhlaba charts a sweet future for sugar industry

by Tiisetso Manoko
20th December 2024
The future of Mzansi's sugar industry hangs in the balance
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Sugar industry urges swift action on sugar master plan

by Tiisetso Manoko
2nd October 2024
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana had some good news in store for Mzansi's agricultural sector in his budget speech today. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
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Budget 2023: Here are the top agri takeaways

by Tiisetso Manoko
22nd February 2023
Govt gives Land Bank money for blended finance
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Budget speech: Farmers list their top concerns

by Tiisetso Manoko
20th February 2023
Scrapping the sugar tax is key for survival of the sugarcane industry.
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ICYMI: Sugarcane communities gasping for air

by Duncan Masiwa
18th February 2023
Sugar industry pleads to hold back on tax
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Sugar industry pleads to hold back on tax

by Duncan Masiwa
21st November 2022
One year after it was implemented, the sugar tax cost South Africa more than 16 000 jobs and R2.05 billion in 2019. Photo: Pexels
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Sugar tax puts thousands of jobs at risk

by Andrew Russell
19th October 2022
SAFDA is celebrating a monumental win for its farmers. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi
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ICYMI: SAFDA says sugar tax will kill the industry

by Lucinda Dordley
8th October 2021
The local sugar industry contributes about R14 billion towards Mzansi’s economy and employs about 85 000 locals. Photo: Joshua Reid
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Cheap sugar imports a bitter nightmare for Mzansi’s cane farmers

by Duncan Masiwa
29th May 2019
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Agda conference to tackle finance, market access and agri growth
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Agda conference to tackle finance, market access and agri growth

by Patricia Tembo
19th October 2026

Farmers and agribusinesses seeking growth, funding, and stronger market connections can engage with industry leaders at the Agda Annual Stakeholder...

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Reluctant farmer scales EC cabbage enterprise to supply Spar

19th October 2026
Reality check: What SA agri interns really experience on the farm

Reality check: What SA agri interns really experience on the farm

19th October 2026
This week’s agri events: 19 – 23 October

This week’s agri events: 19 – 23 October

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Agda conference to tackle finance, market access and agri growth

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Reality check: What SA agri interns really experience on the farm

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