To consolidate and amend the laws relating to the sugar industry; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Latest Developments:

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) has been updated with the Pest, Disease and Variety Control : 2024/2025 Sugarcane Varieties- Effective 1 April 2024, as per Notice No. 4468 of GG50243, dated 1 March 2024.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) is hereby updated by the publication of Pest, Disease and Variety Control: 2022/2023 Sugarcane varieties, as per Notice No. 1932 of GG46088, dated 25 March 2022.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) is hereby updated by the publication of Pest, Disease and Variety Control: 2021 – 2022 Sugarcane varieties, as per Notice No. 208 of Government Gazette 44453, dated 15 April 2021.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) is hereby updated giving notice of Designation of the Sugar Industry in terms of Section 10(3)(b)(iv) of the Competition Act 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998), as per Notice No. R 700 of Government Gazette 43466, dated 23 June 2020.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) hereby give notice under Clause 82 of the Sugar Industry Agreement, 2000, Government Gazette 43145, Notice No. 390, dated 27 March 2020.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) hereby updates the Sugar Industry Agreement 2000, as per Notice No. 3425 of Government Gazette 21600, dated 29 September 2000.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) has been amended by Sugar Amendment Act, 1992 (Act No. 71 of 1992), Government Gazette 14029, Notice No. 1585, dated 5 June 1992.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) has been amended by Sugar Amendment Act, 1987 (Act No. 69 of 1987), Government Gazette 10942, Notice No. 2138, dated 25 September 1987.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) has been amended by Sugar Amendment Act, 1984 (Act No. 9 of 1984), Government Gazette 9085, Notice No. 365, dated 2 March 1984.

The Sugar Act, 1978 (Act No. 9 of 1978) has been added to the website by Government Gazette 5907, Notice No. 438, dated 10 March 1978.