Africa is quietly piecing together the world’s largest free trade zone, which could be a real gamechanger for the continent. But what does it mean for wine exporters looking to expand their African footprint? Anton Pretorius investigates. An African Continental...
Justin Mugwaneza graduated with a degree in human resources at Kigali Institute of Science, Technology and Management in Rwanda. In 2006, aged 25, he moved to South Africa for his practical hospitality training at The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa in...
South African cellars are increasingly motivated and encouraged to develop the skills and knowledge of cellar assistants. Although this might appear not to be problematic, transfer of knowledge and the development of skills are far more challenging than many in the...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
