The alcohol industry has acted swiftly and cancelled supplies to the 44 alcohol outlets in the Western Cape whose licences have been revoked by the provincial Liquor Authority for contravention of the Covid-19 and liquor trading regulations. The alcohol industry has...
A coalition of liquor traders has affirmed their commitment to assist the government in its fight against the illicit liquor trade. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Lucky Ntimane, said that the sector was in full support of the government’s efforts to deal with...
South Africa’s alcohol industry welcomed yesterday's (16/09) announcement by government to place the entire country on Alert Level 1, but raised concerns about the continued restrictions for off-consumption sales of alcohol which will now include Fridays and the...
The South African alcohol industry has made good on its promise to assist the government’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic by donating personal protection equipment (PPE) worth almost R20 million over two months. Spokesperson for the alcohol industry Sibani...
The alcohol industry notes the recent media reports attributed to the SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter confirming that the illicit trade of alcohol is thriving and that it could take years to dismantle the criminal networks that entrenched themselves as a result of...
The alcohol industry supports yesterday (24 August) statement by the government calling on society to join hands in the fight against alcohol abuse. The incidents of alcohol misuse reported this weekend, including the unfortunate loss of life of traffic officers...
South Africa entered Covid-19 alert level 2 from midnight on 17 August 2020, with the relevant regulations being gazetted the afternoon before the move would take effect. Download the regulations The following is specifically relevant to the wine industry: Licenced...
The South African wine industry is committed to adhering to all regulations and implementing health and safety requirements which will effectively address transmission risks of COVID-19 across the value-chain. The safety of the workforce, customers and consumers are...
The South African alcohol industry welcomes government’s decision to lift the ban on alcohol sales. South Africa’s alcohol industry welcomes today’s announcement by the government to resume the trading and distribution of alcohol and place the entire country on alert...
The South African wine industry acknowledges tonight’s announcement by president Ramaphosa to resume local trade and distribution of alcohol under alert level 2 from midnight 17 August 2020, but says the industry still has a long road to recovery. “Although we are...
The renewed prohibition of alcohol sales with immediate effect has resulted in the South African alcohol industry having no choice but to apply for a deferment of the payment of over R5 billion in excise duties for July and August 2020. The total excise due for July...
The South African alcohol industry noted the findings in the report by the South African Medical Research Council's (SAMRC) Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Research Unit to the Portfolio Committee on Health on the impact of alcohol on South Africa's health services....
This morning WoSA, along with Vinpro and Salba, with the assistance of AgriSA, engaged in meaningful dialogue with a number of team members from Transnet Port Terminals and their newly appointed Chief Executive, Mr Velile Dube. According to communication to the...
The decision announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his national address last night to suspend local liquor sales will deal a devastating blow to the South African wine industry which has already suffered great financial & job losses due to bans earlier in the...
The South African alcohol industry is committed to a partnership with Government to address the societal challenges linked to alcohol abuse and its impact on the health sector and cautions against further restrictions in sales. The alcohol industry has been engaging...
The tourism sector has undeniably been one of the hardest hit globally and locally by the COVID-19 pandemic. The forecasts for job and economic losses faced by the sector are sobering and many industry experts have warned that these would be compounded if the sector...
Following President Ramaphosa’s national address on 17 June 2020 which entailed a further reopening of the economy, the regulations guiding the advanced alert level 3 were published late last night (25 June 2020). Download the regulations here. Areas of specific...
The wine industry welcomes the further re-opening of the economy, which was announced by President Ramaphosa during his national address on 17 June 2020. The President also specifically raised the issue of violence, especially gender-based violence, road accidents and...