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Wine producers and cellars must be registered with the Department of Employment and Labour's Compensation Fund to cover their workers against work accidents and declare their earnings annually. Employers must now take note of the 2025 assessment period announced by the acting director general of the Department of Employment and Labour.
Paul Clüver Family Wines recently hosted Professor John Compton to discuss the geological history and significance of the Elgin basin. Elgin is a cool-climate region known for exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but despite its rocky niche, the valley shares a fragile ecosystem with other parts of the Cape.
The South African wine industry stands at the crossroads of heritage and innovation. While the roots of winemaking in Stellenbosch trace back centuries, modern advancements are reshaping the landscape, allowing winemakers to refine techniques while staying true to time-honoured traditions. From sustainable farming practices to cutting-edge viticulture technology, the balance between the old and the new is shaping the future of winemaking in South Africa.
Dr Janet Cotton is a distinguished metallurgist and materials engineer, renowned for her expertise in solving complex engineering challenges across various industries. She is the founder and managing director of One Eighty Engineering Solutions, Africa’s most widely scoped ISO 17025:2017 accredited materials and metallurgical testing laboratory.
With South Africa's high unemployment rate, inflation, and currency volatility, wine can be a tough sell. Less disposable income makes premium products less accessible and forces consumers to shop around. Are there lessons to be learned from the example of luxury goods?
Johan "Stompie" Meyer was raised on a dairy farm in George. After his studies at Elsenburg, he travelled abroad for five years before producing his first wine in South Africa in 2009. He has been making wine in the Swartland since 2011.
Terroir is the unspoken language of wine. It’s a dialect of soil, climate, and topography that finds its voice in every bottle. Nowhere is this more evident than in Stellenbosch, particularly in the Simonsberg region, where the land’s character is evident in the very fabric of our wines.
Miranda Abrahams was born in Constantia, but grew up in a disadvantaged area during the apartheid era. Despite many challenges, she persevered and went on to build a successful career, owning a branding company from 2005 to 2018 before starting her own wine brand, Birthmark of Africa.
Springfontein Wine Estate last year commemorated 50 years since the first release of South Africa’s other proudly local wine grape varietal, Chenel. This varietal tells the story of tradition, innovation and collaboration at the heart of South African agriculture.
The Grape Hustle is a husband-and-wife team, Nick and Jo Lowe, who promote a growing portfolio of local wine brands in the Garden Route. Their enthusiasm and work ethic has made quite an impression.
Reyneke Wines was one of four South African companies to receive grant support last year from the South African Industry Adaptation (SAIA) project implemented by the the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Vinimark welcomed seasoned entrepreneur, business leader and Cape Wine Master De Bruyn Steenkamp as its new exports director in August 2024. De Bruyn has a deep knowledge of the local industry and with over two decades of experience in the global wine industry, he is ready to take this specialist wine company to new heights.