Development and Transformation
South African wine industry invests in its people
Training and development have long been a priority of the South African wine industry, because of its ability to improve labour efficiencies, transform lives and boost industry competitiveness. For a more strategic approach to training and skills...
SA wine industry empower 13 black-owned wine businesses at ProWein
The SA Wine Industry Transformation Unit has invested R1,5 million to send thirteen black-owned wine enterprises to ProWein, the world’s largest wine and spirits trade fair. The fair hosted more than 61 500 industry visitors and exhibitors across the supply chain from...
72% of land reform projects supported by the Western Cape Department of Agriculture are successful
Minister of Economic Opportunities, Beverley Schäfer yesterday released the results of an independent evaluation done to determine the success of agricultural land reform projects in the province which receive support from the Department of Agriculture. The study,...
The Colour of Wine: tasting change
The Colour of Wine isn’t just another book about picturesque Cape vineyards. Instead, it tells the remarkable story of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy through the personal journeys of black winemakers. Woven through their stories are interviews...
SA Wine Industry supports Hortfin to speed up transformation
The South African wine industry is proud to be part of Hortfin, the first ever blended finance scheme for the fruit and wine industries, aimed at fast-tracking the uptake of new entrants and supporting expansion of existing black-owned enterprises. The initiative,...
New pest and disease identification technology set to revolutionize agri-industry
On 11 October 2018, global precision agriculture company, Aerobotics, launched five new innovations that have never been seen before in the agriculture industry. These innovations were designed with the farmer in mind to build on top of Aerobotics’ world leading...
Get the Right Talent on board
The AGRIBEE sector codes have been revised, tightening the reins on wine-related businesses. Are you up to date with the latest AgriBEE Sector Code requirements for black-economic empowerment in the agricultural sector? You should be, as non-compliance could work...
Adversity drives innovation
The United Nation’s 2018 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) partnership forum has issued a global call to action for private businesses and investors to invest in sustainable business models aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....
The Cape Wine Auction 2018 raises R17.5 million for education
The 2018 Cape Wine Auction, recently held at Rustenberg Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, has raised R17.5 million for education in the Cape winelands and has amassed nearly R73 million in its five years of existence. The day’s highest bid of R750 000 went for the Oneiric...
The Friday Night American Express Barrel Auction
Serious wine aficionados are preparing their palates and sharpening their bidding skills for the fourth annual Friday Night American Express Barrel Auction, which is set to kick off at 5.30pm on February 9 at the Tokara Delicatessen on the Tokara Wine and Olive...
Great Domaines raises R346 500 towards its Education Trust
Great Domaines celebrated its fourth annual Burgundian feast on the 11th of November: La Paulée de Johannesbourg. “Inspired by the original La Paulée de Meursault, it is an opportunity for fanatical Burgundy lovers to meet and share great bottles from their cellars...
