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South African exports show resilience amid global market pressure

Published:  26 January, 2026

According to industry body Wines of South Africa (WoSA), South African wine exports this year have demonstrated resilience against a challenging global market.

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South Africa confident going into 2026 harvest season

Published:  10 December, 2025

South Africa Wine, the national body for the country's wine sector, has announced that the South African wine industry enters the 2026 harvest season with increased confidence, as the first official crop estimate (from private and producer-cellar growers) indicates another stable year.

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New report suggests growth opportunity lies with premium for South African Wine

Published:  15 August, 2025

An agricultural outlook for South Africa’s wine sector has highlighted challenges and opportunities, showing that while production volumes are expected to stabilise below historical levels, there is a path for growth.

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South African government proposes 'drastic excise tax increases' on wine

Published:  27 November, 2024

The government of South Africa has published a policy review on the taxation of alcoholic beverages, with plans to increase excise tax in the forthcoming 2025 Budget.

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South African wine industry adapts to 2024 harvest challenges

Published:  20 May, 2024

The 2024 harvest season in South Africa has tested the resilience of its wine industry, with producers navigating various climatic challenges.

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Vinpro: ‘Blanket approach unnecessary, unjustified and counterproductive’

Published:  16 June, 2021

Vinpro has warned about the “dire consequences” another alcohol ban, or restrictions on wine sales, would hold for related businesses and the livelihoods of those working in the South African wine industry value-chain. 

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Vinpro approaches courts to save SA wine industry

Published:  27 January, 2021

Vinpro has announced it has approached the Cape High Court in a bid to save the beleaguered South African wine industry.

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Vinpro chair receives Pon van Zyl trophy

Published:  01 October, 2020

The South African Young Wine Show has awarded Vinpro chairman Anton Smuts the Pon van Zyl trophy for his contribution to the Robertson Wine Valley.

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Further blow to SA as another ban on alcohol is introduced

Published:  13 July, 2020

South Africa has banned alcohol sales again as part of a set of new restrictions to combat Covid-19. 

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Distell to launch fine wine division

Published:  14 November, 2018

African wine, spirits and cider giant Distell is set to launch a new premium wine division with Nederburg as its flagship, Harpers can reveal.

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