Arniston is a world heritage site known for its awe-inspiring beauty, but beneath the surface lies a stark reality of economic hardship. The Waenhuiskrans/Arniston Community Development Trust (WACDT), established in 2004, has been improving the community by supporting education.
How do you attract the next generation to the wine industry? Take the message to them, smash stereotypes and show them the sky’s the limit. With a drop in the uptake of new students in wine-related fields, the wine industry is actively working...
The learning and development (L&D) desk of the wine industry, which is situated at Winetech, is responsible for the implementation of the L&D strategy. The strategy includes that all employees have access to occupational development with the purpose...
A survey was conducted as a pilot project to investigate the application of a newly developed competence dictionary developed for vineyard workers in determining skills development needs. The dictionary is based on the Vinpro courses for vineyard workers and was...
In the wine industry, a number of representative organisations and entities focus on the promotion of the industry among specific interest groups. One of the priorities in the learning and development strategy is to register Winetech with the South African...
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...
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...
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...