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Wineries crushed by bans will take years to recover When a second wave of Covid-19 surged in South Africa, government reinstated a stringent alcohol ban which prohibited the sale, distribution, on site consumption and transport of alcohol. A previous ban had already decimated the alcohol industry. Thousands of people lost their jobs, including those employed in related industries. In the Western Cape, home to the county’s wineries, tourism was seriously affected. Wineries and related industries used to employ an estimated 300 thousand people. It is unclear how many people have lost their in...

Potential long-term challenges remain, that may not be easy to shake off: Distell’s Johan van Zyl.

Before the arrival of Covid-19 in South Africa, Berene Sauls had dreams of growing grapes near her home village and expanding her fledgling wine business.

iAfrica The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art in Cape Town. 3 months ago 3 min read Share with your network! Ok, so the beaches are closed, dams are closed, lakes, rives and public parks are closed. And you’re in Cape Town or on your way here, but you’re not sure what else you can do in this amazing destination. After a chat with Briony Brookes, Communications and PR Manager at Cape Town Tourism, we’re here to ...

The beaches may be closed but Cape Town has so much more on offer By Travel Reporter Share The Mother City is known for her white, sandy beaches. It’s the reason why the city attracts thousands of tourists each year. Unfortunately, under level 3 lockdown restrictions, our beaches have been closed until further notice. But not to fret... Cape Town Tourism’s Briony Brookes reassures that there is still so much to do in Cape Town. Wine farms “But alcohol sales are banned!”, we hear you say. Yes, alcohol sales are banned, but having lunch, having a good time and enjoying everything else t...