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DF-SA calls for evidence-led, coordinated response to SA’s illicit alcohol market

Regulatory

DF-SA calls for evidence-led, coordinated response to SA’s illicit alcohol market

13 Aug 2026

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Regulatory

Illicit alcohol is growing fast, showing the cracks in market regulation

Dr Shamal Ramasar 16 Apr 2026

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

Regulatory

Drink Federation of SA sounds alarm on illicit alcohol trade this Easter

2 Apr 2026

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

Regulatory

More must be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade in SA

27 Mar 2026

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Regulatory

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

18 Mar 2026

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

Exhibitions & Events

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

9 Mar 2026

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 3 Feb 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

Regulatory

Illicit Economy Task Forces launched to fight against counterfeit goods in SA

3 Dec 2025

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

Regulatory

Inside the dangerous world of South Africa's illicit alcohol trade

10 Sep 2025

Why minimum pricing on alcohol is not a solution for SA

Regulatory

Why minimum pricing on alcohol is not a solution for SA

Charlene Louw 13 Aug 2025

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Food & Wine

#InternationalBeerDay: The significance of SA's beer sector

Charlene Louw 1 Aug 2025

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

SMEs

Basa connects small brewers to big business opportunities

30 Jul 2025

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Regulatory

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

Charlene Louw 23 Jul 2025

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Regulatory

Research reveals the surge of illicit alcohol trade in SA

Dr Shamal Vinesh Ramesar 14 Jul 2025

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

Regulatory

Drinks Federation urgent call to combat illegal alcohol trade

2 Jul 2025

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

Food & bev. services

Budget 3.0 intensifies pressure on beer producers in SA

4 Jun 2025

Beer Association of SA partners with Massmart/Mass Cash, Salba to engage traders in KZN

Food & bev. services

Beer Association of SA partners with Massmart/Mass Cash, Salba to engage traders in KZN

28 Mar 2025

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

27 Feb 2025

Agriculture

South Africa Wine urges government to reconsider excise tax increase

29 Nov 2024

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

Viticulture & Oenology

#BudgetSpeech2024: Excise increase a blow to South African wine and brandy industry

22 Feb 2024

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine and brandy industry, an economic bedrock of resilience

2 Feb 2024

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

FMCG

Salba welcomes ruling on duty-free alcohol quotas

10 Oct 2023

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Regulatory

'Unacceptable' levels of illicit trade - liquor association

25 Jul 2022

Regulatory

Beer Association heads to court to review SA's booze bans

3 Dec 2021

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry calls on government to support recovery and growth

5 Nov 2021

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

FMCG

SA liquor industry commences payment of deferred excise tax

6 Oct 2021

Regulatory

Alcohol sales restrictions lift as SA moves to Level 1

1 Oct 2021

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

Regulatory

Alcohol industry cautiously optimistic as sales restrictions ease

13 Sep 2021

Liquor body welcomes seizure of R15m worth of illicit alcohol

Regulatory

Liquor body welcomes seizure of R15m worth of illicit alcohol

9 Sep 2021

Hard lessons learned during SA's alcohol prohibition

FMCG

Hard lessons learned during SA's alcohol prohibition

Zoleka Lisa 13 Aug 2021

200 liquor stores looted, along with SAB and Heineken facilities

Retailers

200 liquor stores looted, along with SAB and Heineken facilities

15 Jul 2021

Alcohol industry bemoans lack of engagement as booze ban extended

Regulatory

Alcohol industry bemoans lack of engagement as booze ban extended

12 Jul 2021

Policy review on excise to impact beleaguered alcohol and tobacco industries

Tax Law

Policy review on excise to impact beleaguered alcohol and tobacco industries

Virusha Subban 28 Jun 2021

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Regulatory

Inefficient vaccine rollout puts alcohol industry on the back foot - trade associations

28 Jun 2021

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Regulatory

Alcohol industry laments restrictions on off-consumption sales

17 Jun 2021

Report documents increase in illicit alcohol trade due to prohibition

FMCG

Report documents increase in illicit alcohol trade due to prohibition

28 May 2021

Regulatory

Alcohol industry deserves justification for continued ban - Salba

27 Jan 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Regulatory

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

FMCG

Alcohol industry seeks deferment of excise duties until sales ban lifts

12 Jan 2021

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

Regulatory

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

18 Nov 2020

Level 1: Alcohol industry concerned about off-consumption restrictions

Regulatory

Level 1: Alcohol industry concerned about off-consumption restrictions

17 Sep 2020

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

Regulatory

Liquor traders, restaurants plead with govt to lift alcohol ban

22 Jul 2020

When good intentions go bad - an alcohol prohibition history lesson

Regulatory

When good intentions go bad - an alcohol prohibition history lesson

Hellen Ndlovu 5 May 2020

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Markets & Investment

Balancing the risks and opportunities on the African continent

Danesh Ranchhod 16 Jan 2020

26% of alcohol consumed globally is illicit

Research

26% of alcohol consumed globally is illicit

25 Oct 2018

Liquor Bill comment period extended

Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Bill comment period extended

5 Dec 2016

Dti extends Liquor Bill comment period again

Legislation & Regulation

Dti extends Liquor Bill comment period again

11 Nov 2016

Liquor bill approved for public consultation

Legislation & Regulation

Liquor bill approved for public consultation

16 Sep 2016

SABMiller expects African beer consumption to grow 'significantly'

Trends

SABMiller expects African beer consumption to grow 'significantly'

10 Mar 2015