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South Africa's liquor industry faces a cocktail of challenges

SA Wine will now drive country's multibillion-rand wine...

Advocacy for the wine industry now falls under a structure called SA Wine, which will help to create more synergy and guide strategy.

A bottle of spirits will be R4.83 more expensive — here's how much you'll pay for your sins (tax)

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana increased excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products by between 4.5% and 6.5%.

Shot in the arm for business as SA stays on level 1

Businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after government's announcement to keep the country on an adjusted level 1 lockdown.

Vaccination focus and stern travel message from Ramaphosa welcomed

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the country would remain at lockdown level 1 after a recent increase in Covid-19 cases across the country has been met with positive responses.

Alcohol industry welcomes lifting of 'irrational' restrictions

The SA Liquor Brand owners Association has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement to lift alcohol trade restrictions, saying the government has finally shown an understanding of its 'dire plight'.

SAB speaks out on impact of alcohol bans in 18-month lockdown

Beermaker criticises government for not warning the industry ahead of sudden liquor sales bans and for not providing data to support its decision

Level 4 lockdown a blow to SA liquor, hospitality industries

Rising infections spark fears of third Covid wave

Rising infections spark fears of third Covid wave Lindile Sifile and Penwell Dlamini"> By Lindile Sifile and Penwell Dlamini - 14 May 2021 - 07:09 As rising infection numbers continue to spark fears of a third Covid wave, several sectors that operate on the basis of gatherings feel there has been little change in behavioural interventions needed to stave off another wave. Churches, restaurants, the alcohol industry and the hospitality sector, which all operate on the basis of gatherings that could potentially contribute to the spread of the virus, said they were willing to assist the government’s efforts, to avoid total bans. But there appears to be no evidence of behavioural interventions they have put forward to mitigate this...

'The conclusion that alcohol has a causal relationship with a drop in trauma cases is flawed'

A general view of liquor for sale on December 03, 2020 in Durbanville, South Africa. It was reported the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has recommended the restriction of alcohol sales amid fears of a second COVID-19 surge . Picture: Gallo Images/Jacques Stander The alcohol industry has released a statistical analysis to support their argument that the reduction of trauma admissions during the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown could not be primarily attributed to the banning of alcohol. The analysis sought to draw attention to other factors, including curfew, which has been mainly cited, to be considered and not for the focus to be on alcohol, saying it was not the only thing on which restrictive measures were imposed during the lockdown.