Umfolozi Sugar Mills origin dates back to 1916 following a concession granted in 1913 to the St Lucia Sugar Company to mill sugar cane at Umfolozi. They are the leading producer of high quality VHP brown sugar for sale locally into the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and internationally to various regional markets. Umfolozi Sugar Mill best known as USM is situated between the world heritage Isimangaliso Wetlands Park on the KwaZulu Natal North Coast and the Hluhluwe Umfolozi game reserve in the heart of Zululand. They supply cane that comprises 1 250 000 tons in a normal climatic season.