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Aerial view of Sony Sugar Company workers on strike on April 1, 2019 [Caleb King wara, Standard]
Sony Sugar Company will close its operations temporarily for six weeks.
The company plans to undergo maintenance that will start on June 7.
Managing director Stephen Ligawa said the company has in the recent past experienced frequent breakdowns, adversely affecting production and financial performance.
“In view of this situation, Sony management has made a decision to temporarily shut the facility,” said Ligawa.
After the maintenance, Ligawa said the firm hopes to achieve significant improvement in the performance of its machines, which currently are not operating to their full capacity.
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Cane growers welcome biofuel study Updated
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KwaZulu-Natal s sugarcane growers have welcomed the findings of a study into biofuel for the aviation industry.
Helene Valenzuela / AFP
The research focused on the production of ethanol and how it can be used as sustainable aviation fuel.
It was carried out by the SA Canegrowers Association and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials.
The study found there is potential for cane growers to divert half of the of 19 million tonnes of cane produced each year towards ethanol production.
The Association s Rex Talmage says not only will this be a great business opportunity for sugarcane farmers - it s the right move for our planet.