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Tongaat Hulett

Tongaat Hulett is a South African agribusiness company focused on sugar production and land development. The company is headquartered in KwaZulu-Natal and operates sugar mills and cane-growing operations primarily in South Africa, with historical interests in other southern African countries. Tongaat Hulett produces raw and refined sugar for domestic and export markets, and also manufactures sugar-based products including molasses and biofuels feedstock. The company owns significant land holdings in KwaZulu-Natal and has pursued property development alongside its core agricultural operations. Tongaat Hulett is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has been a major employer in rural KwaZulu-Natal for decades. The company has faced financial difficulties in recent years, including accounting irregularities and debt restructuring, which led to significant corporate governance changes and asset disposals. Tongaat Hulett works closely with independent cane growers who supply a substantial portion of the cane crushed at its mills. The company plays a central role in South Africa's sugar industry and is a key stakeholder in policy debates around trade protection, biofuels mandates and industry sustainability. Tongaat Hulett was founded in 1892 through the merger of the Tongaat Sugar Company and Hulett's Refineries, and has evolved from a sugar refiner into an integrated agribusiness with diversified interests.

Tongaat Hulett Updates


Parliamentary Committee warns on Tongaat; proposes enabling biofuels framework
3rd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has warned that the future of Tongaat Hulett remains a major threat to the sugar industry’s recovery, and that... 


Grower-led group seeks to keep Tongaat Hulett a going concern
Grower-led group seeks to keep Tongaat Hulett a going concern
21st May 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the liquidation hearing of sugar miller Tongaat Hulett less than a month away and no firm solution to avoid liquidation in sight, a grower-led entity – GrowerCo – has been established with a... 


Sugarcane milling season off to positive start, despite continuing pressure on industry – SA Canegrowers
18th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s 2026/27 sugarcane milling season has started strongly, with early deliveries tracking ahead of previous years, says industry organisation South African Canegrowers' Association (SA... 


JSE to appeal High Court order to review penalties imposed on former Tongaat CFO
13th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The JSE has applied for leave to appeal the North Gauteng High Court's order, issued on April 20, that the stock exchange review its decision to impose a public censure and penalties against Murray... 


Tongaat Hulett liquidation hearing adjourned, but viable transaction needed, say BRPs
16th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court on April 16 granted an adjournment of the provisional liquidation application of distressed agri-business Tongaat Hulett, with the matter set down for hearing on June... 


An image of a sugarcane plantation field
Tariff adjustment would facilitate recovery
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industry regulatory body South African Sugar Association (SASA) is advocating for the urgent implementation of the key pillars of the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 – including strategic... 


An image of Tomas Persson with Bana grass grown by himself
Alternative for sugar industry offers revenue diversification
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The ongoing sugar industry crisis in South Africa is leaving sugarcane growers, millers and refiners with little hope regarding the industry’s sustainability. However, sustainable solutions... 


Sugar, rising duties and shutdowns
27th February 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

“You wait ages for one – and then three come along at the same time!” You might well be familiar with this idiom, usually associated with a bus and used to describe a long period of waiting for... 


dtic wants to stabilise Tongaat Hulett, engaging stakeholders to ensure survival
20th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), together with other organs of State, will support all lawful efforts aimed at finding a viable and durable resolution to stabilising and... 


A sugar mill owned by Tongaat
Tongaat BRPs apply for provisional liquidation after collapse of Vision transaction
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett have reported that, after exhausting all reasonable endeavours, they have applied to the High Court of South Africa... 


Nokwanda Khumalo, GM: Mobility and Convenience at bp Southern Africa
Nokwanda Khumalo
16th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Nokwanda Khumalo, GM: Mobility and Convenience at bp Southern Africa, a supplier of fuel, lubricants and energy solutions 


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