Almot Maqolo, Staff Writer 
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HIPPO Valley Estates says illegal water abstractions and deteriorating irrigation infrastructure are undermining its ability to meet water requirements for sugar cane production. The Lowveld sugar producer irrigates 11 258 hectares of sugar cane, relying predominantly on furrow irrigation rather than centre pivots. In its 2026 integrated report, the company ranked water supply as the…
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