by SA Wine Industry | 13 Jul, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 11 Jul, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 29 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 26 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 21 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 19 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
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...
by SA Wine Industry | 18 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
Flocert-certified wine grape producers and cellars who are members of Fairtrade South Africa, are eligible for contributions from this organisation’s COVID-19 Humanitarian Fund. Fairtrade provides relief in the form of food parcels to employees of South African...
by SA Wine Industry | 17 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
There has been uncertainty in the industry on whether the judging of wines during wine competitions may continue under the regulations applicable to the Level 3 lockdown, as well as the restrictions that apply during judging activities. The industry has requested a...
by SA Wine Industry | 5 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
After four days of trading in Alert Level 3, the liquor industry reopened across its supply chain with measures enforced around security, crowd control, social distancing and hygiene safety. The sector had previously made comprehensive commitments to DTIC regarding...
by SA Wine Industry | 1 Jun, 2020 | Covid-19
In addition to the Q&A circulated on 29 May 2020, we would like to draw your attention to some key elements, as per the liquor industry’s undertaking of self-regulation. As an outcome of the deliberations between the Department of Trade, Industry & Competition...
by SA Wine Industry | Covid-19
Despite the long queues, the opening of the liquor trade after nine weeks of zero trading went off without major hitches. Members of the alcohol industry were unanimous in their praise for the way retailers, restaurants, taverns, and consumers rose to the challenge...
by SA Wine Industry | 29 May, 2020 | Covid-19
Following the announcement that the domestic sale of liquor for off-consumption may resume from 1 June 2020, the South African Government has confirmed the details regarding sales and related activities in the Government Gazette published on 28 May 2020. As such,...
