First published Nov 2, 2026, 11:53:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 2, 2026, 11:53:15 AM UTC

Government considers import controls to stabilise sugar industry

The government is considering stricter sugar import controls and quotas, alongside legislative changes intended to support diversification into bioethanol. The source describes remarks by Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi to sugarcane growers in Mzinti, Mpumalanga.

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