The sugar industry slump is hitting hard on North Coast towns. Click the link to learn more about the impact of declining sugar prices and its ripple effects on the local economy. SupportLocalBusinesses SugarIndustryWoes
Shuttered: Shakaskraal, in KZN, was prosperous before the cane mill closed and the sugar industry declined, exacerbated recently by the troubles at Tongaat Hulett and Gledhow.
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