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ILLOVO SUGAR SOUTH AFRICA

www.illovosugar.com

AN IMPORTANT SOCIETAL ROLE mandate, while actively supporting the government’s
social and economic development agenda. We are
Illovo Sugar South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Illovo SA) is committed to the transformation of our business in South
South Africa’s largest sugar producer, accounting for Africa, but recognise that to keep ourselves focused and
about 30% of the country’s sugar production, and is a on track, we need an independent benchmark against
significant contributor to South Africa’s economy. The which to measure our real contribution. The last report
company plays an important societal role, supporting was completed in 2012/13 and we have assessed our
direct and indirect employment in rural areas through progress against this to ensure we identify gaps – or
its value chain, providing financial support, technical areas of improvement – early as well as take the time to
assistance and capacity building to smallholder farmers, celebrate achievements.”
and supporting the South African government’s
development and land reform agenda. Illovo SA is also a For example, spending on local suppliers increased
producer of renewable energy and continues to reduce 20% to reach R4.2 billion, payments to employees in
its environmental impact. the form of salaries, benefits and wages increased by
49% to R871 million and during the period, the company
During the 2016/17 financial year, the company’s total continued to reinvest in the business spending R550
economic impact on the local economy has been million on capital investments. Total direct tax paid by
estimated at R9.6 billion, comprising R1.4 billion in the company in 2016/17 amounted to R82.5 million,
direct impacts with the balance resulting from the while indirect taxes totalling R174.2 million were
multiplier effects of its business operations within collected on behalf of the government.
the supply chain and wider economy. This impact
is revealed in a report undertaken by Corporate Employers and Outgrowers
Citizenship, an independent, global management Illovo is estimated to support at least 25 330 jobs
consultancy specialising in social impact assessment, in South Africa. For each of Illovo’s 3 500 direct
sustainability and corporate responsibility. employees in South Africa (including Illovo SA and
Mamongae Mahlare, MD of Illovo SA says, “As a business, Illovo’s corporate offices based in Durban), at least six
we endeavour at all times to deliver on our shared value jobs are supported through outgrower communities
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