# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the recovery of the sugar industry. Chairperson Mzwandile Masina says an enabling biofuels regulatory framework, similar to those in Brazil and India, is needed to support diversification and long-term sustainability. The committee urges government, the private sector and the Industrial Development Corporation to help save Tongaat Hulett. Industry stakeholders have raised concerns over rising sugar imports and the impact of liquidation on jobs and rural communities.
Parliament warns Tongaat Hulett future a threat to sugar industry recovery