Judgment reserved on Vinpro interdict application

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Acting Judge Noluthando Nziweni presided over the case.

"We are hopeful for a positive outcome and eagerly await feedback on this important principle that would govern decision-making regarding future wine sales bans," says Vinpro MD Rico Basson.

"The South African wine industry is at the edge of a cliff after its revenue stream has been cut off intermittently over the past 16 months. For every week that goes by even more wine-related businesses face potential closures, leaving thousands of employees struggling to feed their families," adds Basson.

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The industry has been out of business for 23 weeks since the first alcohol ban.