# SA Canegrowers urges Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to continue his support for policies that avoid increasing the sugar tax, which has harmed the sugar industry and rural communities. It says the tax has already caused losses in the sugar industry, and further hikes could lead to more closures. The organisation’s chairperson, Higgins Mdluli, calls for growth and job creation through diversification, including biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels, to support the industry’s long-term development.
SA Canegrowers urges minister Godongwana to keep sugar tax unchanged