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Load shedding: A surge of impact on SA’s agri sector
Regular load shedding is wreaking havoc in South Africa’s agricultural sector.
By SA Wine Industry · 3 min read
Keeping the lights on: The impact of load shedding on SA wine producers
While South Africans struggle to cope daily load shedding, lack of electricity has long-term implications for businesses. For many wine producers, power cuts hit them where it hurts most: in the cellar.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
MINISTER DIDIZA MEETS WITH LEADERS OF AGRICULTURE TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF LOAD-SHEDDING
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, met with leaders of the agriculture sector and food, fibre and beverages value chains to assess the impact of load-shedding on business activity and plans for the sector going forward.
By SA Wine Industry · 1 min read
WINE FARM REACTS TO ONGOING POWER CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Groote Post Wines, a producer of premium wines on the Cape West Coast, is one of several South African wine producers that are feeling the effects of the ongoing load shedding struggles in the country. Power outages are having a significant impact on their production as well as the industry as a…
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Going solar
If, as Margaret Fuller once said, “wine is earth’s answer to the sun”, it makes sense to harness the power of the sun to make our wines. In sunny South Africa it seems a clear solution to help wine producers not only reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs, but to also create a sustainable…
By SA Wine Industry · 10 min read
Getting the most from solar storage
Lance Dickerson, Managing Director at battery storage solution provider REVOV, offers some tips on how to optimise your solar installation, which entails proper maintenance of your battery storage setup.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
From the outside in: Sam Timberg on how South Africa should approach the US market
As South African wine is slowly stepping out of the shadows, the US is sitting up and taking note.
By Bernard Mocke · 8 min read
SA farmers could pay up to R900 million due to fuel hike
The latest fuel hike that took effect at midnight (6 March 2019) will have a severe impact on the cash flow of farmers in South Africa. This is according to Daw
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Minister Schäfer delivers 2019/20 budgets for Agriculture and Economic Development & Tourism
Today, Minister of Economic Opportunities Beverley Schäfer delivered the budgets for the 2019/20 financial year for Agriculture and the Department of Economic D
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Unpacking #Harvest2019
According to our winemakers, #Harvest2019 was a mixed bag. While some found it to be adequate, others claim it was the “most challenging yet.” Anton Pretorius s
By Anton Pretorius · 9 min read
Decreasing the cooling cost of cellars
Sun panels are one of the ways to save electricity.
By Charl Theron · 4 min read
Winetech vine and wine innovation watch: KPA for the tartrate stabilisation of wines
PHOTO: Shutterstock.
By Karien O'Kennedy · 4 min read
