Wine industry ready to oppose government’s restriction on movement of liquor
JOHANNESBURG
– The wine industry is planning to oppose the government’s decision to yet again close the tap on South African exports by halting the movement of liquor.
– The wine industry is planning to oppose the government’s decision to yet again close the tap on South African exports by halting the movement of liquor.
The sector’s top representatives, Wines of South Africa, (WoSA), Vinpro and WineLand said while they acknowledged the government’s effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), the decision to slam the brakes on imports would have far reaching consequences for the industry.
Vinpro said the pandemic and lockdown had deeply deeply affected the industry – from primary production to processing as well as related services and products such as wine tourism.
Source: iol.co.za
