SA faces sugar shortage as local producers hit âslight supply dipâ
By Edward West
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CAPE TOWN - INDUSTRIAL buyers of refined sugar say there has been no production of the condiment in the market since the beginning of this month.
The Association of Southern Africa Sugar Importers (Asasi) chairperson and Super Syrups founder Chris Engelbrecht told Business Report this week that Tongaat Hulett confirmed on March 26 to Super Syrups that it could draw on their quota, but was told on March 31 that Tongaatâs mills were being shut down for a few weeks and the first supply would be available only on May 1.