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Noodsberg Mill makes sweet comeback

ILLOVO Sugar South Africa’s Noodsberg Mill in northern KwaZulu-Natal is achieving operational excellence following a successful turnaround strategy implemented by Illovo Sugar South Africa...

Sugar giant’s issues move toward resolution

THE Competition Commission has recommended the approval of Vision Consortium’s acquisition of Tongaat Hulett Limited, with conditions, it said in a statement on 20...

Climate change reality check for sugar stakeholders

ILLOVO Sugar South Africa hosted a stakeholder breakfast to connect with industry leaders and unpack the company’s business, while exploring the critical impact of...

Judge rules Sugar Industry Agreement is statutory – THL obliged to pay

SA Canegrowers welcomed the Durban high court judgment on 6 May which confirmed outstanding levies are due to be paid by Tongaat Hulett to...

Sweet success for STEM learners

EARLY support in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) studies is proving to assist learners in achieving top marks, and for KZN-based sugar manufacturer,...

Off-crop success celebration at sugar mills

EMPLOYEES  at Illovo’s sugar South Africa mills have been treated to special celebrations in honour of their hard work during the latest off-crop season....

Canegrowners ‘cautiously hopeful’ after creditors green light Tongaat’s rescue plan

WHEN Tongaat Hulett's creditors voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Vision Group’s business rescue plan on January 11, there was no alternative plan on...

Another twist in sugar giant’s tale as results falter

CLAIMS that Terris Consortium has pulled off a stealthy manoeuvre, buying out 12 banks with a combined claim of R8 billion against Tongaat Hulett,...

R176m lifeline extended to growers as sugar industry battles milling sector crisis

SA Canegrowers welcomed the disbursement of R60 million in transformation intervention funding to black and small-scale canegrowers through the South African Sugar Association, said...

Appointed strategic equity partner plans to modernise and expand sugar plants

THE business rescue practitioners announced on July 21 that the preferred strategic equity partner for Tongaat Hulett Limited had been selected. The proposed transaction...

Fasteners remain secure

ACCORDING to BMG specialists, vibration and shock can quickly impair joint integrity and negatively affect overall product performance, especially in demanding applications in sugar...

Durban workshop provides valuable support for sugar processing equipment

BMG’s regional workshop in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal, plays a critical role in the sugar sector by providing engineering solutions designed to optimise productivity for...

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UKZN institute’s new high-tech rocket launch gantry a first for SA

ENGINEERS at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI) have commissioned a new suborbital sounding rocket launch facility at the Denel Overberg...

State-owned energy company formed by merged subsidiaries

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Time is running out on the 125% solar tax incentive

BUSINESSES that act quickly can still take advantage of the substantial 125% income tax incentive available for solar energy projects completed and operational by...

Diversified packaging group disposes of assets, refinances

NAMPAK Limited, the largest diversified packaging company in Africa, issued an update on Monday on key company developments including the asset disposal program and...