High Court showdown looms over Tongaat Hulett Botswana

Friday, May 22, 2026 | 550 Views |

Sour times: The High Court will hear the legal challenge next month

The High Court in Gaborone will next month hear a case in which rival parties are seeking control of Tongaat Hulett Botswana (THB), the country’s leading sugar distributor and holder of the Blue Crystal Sukiri brand.

The case follows an attempt in February by Bowwood and Main No 296 Pty Ltd to take control of THB via a successful ex parte application before the High Court. The order was for a general notarial bond over the assets of Tongaat Hulett held in THB.

Tongaat Hulett Ltd was placed in business rescue in 2022 after failing to recover from an accounting scandal that exposed huge debts and left the 133-year-old company owing billions of pula to various banks and lenders.

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