SA black sugar cane farmers form associationfrom NJABULO BUTHELEZI in DurbanDURBAN, (CAJ News) – THE establishment of the South African Farmers Association (SAFDA), with an investment of over R70 million (US$5,9 million) has been hailed as a milestone for black farmers in the sugar farming industry. He said grower capacity development would make a huge impact in an industry where white farmers had been dominating. Madlala said small scale farmers would make a huge impact to contribute to economic transformation now that they are recognised. He led a walk out from the South African Sugar Association (SASA) in 2015. Black sugar farmers believed SASA did not provide for black emerging farmers but enriched white farmers.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 29, 2018 11:37 UTC