KEY SECTORS Overviews of the main economic sectors of KwaZulu-Natal Agriculture 28 Forestry and paper 30 Mining 31 Engineering 32 Oil and gas 33 Energy 36 Construction and property 37 Water 38 Tourism 40 ICT 41 Manufacturing 42 Education and training 44 Development finance and SMME support 46 Banking and financial services 48 Feasibility studies are underway on constructing a plant to produce furfural at Sappi’s already large Saiccor Mill at Umkomaas. The pilot plant will be erected in the course of 2022. Sappi’s two South African mills and its US plant are responsible for the company being the world’s largest manufacturer of dissolving pulp. The product is used in a wide range of consumer products, especially for viscose staple fibre (VSF), which is used in clothing and textiles. Credit: SAPPI
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