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He was not only a pioneer of the South African sugar industry, but also a man who had a major influence on the political, educational, social and religious life of Natal and Zululand.
But this was real adventure, and with his faith, courage and self-confidence, we may be sure that James Liege Hulett looked forward to success in whatever he was destined to do.
In those days when ships arrived in Durban, they lay in the outer anchorage and small boats went out to bring in the passengers. Women were carried to the shore by Zulus, sedan-chair fashion. Most of the men passengers waded ashore, but Liege Hulett, wishing to protect his rather scanty wardrobe, asked to be carried ashore as well!
Although his hopes were high, even he was not to know as he set foot on the sandy Durban beach that he would become the founder of a sugar empire which would still carry his name 100 years later.
The history of Huletts over the last 100 years has been dominated by personalities. Men such as Liege, his eldest son Albert, Reggie Edwards, Guy Hulett, Ross Armstrong, Morty Taylor, Jack Hulett, Kees van der Pol and Chris Saunders, have all played important roles in the destiny of the company.
None had a greater influence than the founder, James Liege Hulett. He was not only a pioneer of the South African sugar industry, but also a man who had a major influence on the political, educational, social and religious life of Natal and Zululand.
Following a short period of employment with Mr. Burgess, a chemist, Liege decided that his future lay in agriculture.
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