SA court exposes full scale of Tongaat’s debt
The payments in question are administered by the South African Sugar Association (SASA), the sector’s statutory regulator.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Jan. 9, 2026
Hippo prioritises exports in H2 as PAT slips
Industry sugar sales were up 14% to 228 519 tonnes during the period under review, from a prior year comparative of 200 183 tonnes.
By Business Reporter
Dec. 31, 2025
Zim’s jobs crisis deepens as retrenchments soar
ZIMBABWE is in the grip of a deepening jobs crisis, with the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) warning this week that massive layoffs have overwhelmed the Retrenchment Board
By Melody Chikono
Nov. 14, 2025
Sugar tax sours Hippo Valley’s profit margins
HIPPO Valley Estates Limited, one of Zimbabwe’s largest sugar producers, is reeling from a steep decline in demand from beverage manufacturers,
By Tatira Zwinoira
Oct. 10, 2025
Hippo sets aside US$11m as capex for FY26
Consequently, sugar production rose 13% to 219 112 tonnes during the period from the prior year.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Oct. 9, 2025
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Hippo Valley strikes sweet Zesa deal
Zesa said it will use US$5 million to upgrade its Scada system to improve monitoring and control while most of the money would be used to improve infrastructure and efficiency.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 28, 2025
Pension fund executive calls for effective governance
Good governance strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of regulation by fostering trust and accountability
By BELINDA CHIROODZA and RUTH MASEKO
Jul. 31, 2025
Pension fund executive calls for effective governance
Good governance strengthens the legitimacy and effectiveness of regulation by fostering trust and accountability
By BELINDA CHIROODZA and RUTH MASEKO
Jul. 31, 2025
Delta trashes Zim’s major sugar producers
Makamure made the presentation to justify the importation of sugar by beverage manufacturers
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Jul. 9, 2025
