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The wine sector must not be subjected to an increase in excise duties

On Friday, I wrote to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, requesting her assistance in ensuring that an unfair increase in excise duties does not negatively impact the wine industry. I did so in anticipation of next week’s Budget Address by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. I aim to …

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Western Cape supports new winery in Franschhoek

On Friday, 3 December 2021,  the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, visited the Klein Goederust Franschhoek Boutique Winery owned by Paul Siguqa. Located in Franschhoek, Klein Goederust has been transformed from its dilapidated state to a promising boutique wine farm. Meyer handed over a new tractor to the farm owner and his …

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Failure to pass amendment brings an end to irrational land proposals

The Western Cape Government welcomes the news that the proposed 18th Amendment on Section 25 of the Constitution was not passed yesterday in Parliament. This brings an end to the irrational land proposals by the Governing Party in South Africa. We have always believed that land distribution in South Africa is skewed and threatens to destabilise …

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