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SAB spotlights South African women restoring water systems through invasive species clearing in the Western Cape

In South Africa’s water-scarce regions, one of the most effective ways to restore water is also one of the least visible: clearing invasive alien vegetation. In the Western Cape,…

SAB chief executive Richard Rivett-Carnac said the industry needed strong policy certainty about excise tax. (File photo)

SA Breweries warns that inflated tax threatens jobs, local growth

The industry wants excise tax relief amid declining sales and economic strain

SAB in partnership with ESG Africa events launches the Beyond Awards

The awards have the objective of recognising the champions among us who put sustainability front and centre

Valdene Reddy, director of capital markets, SAB; Andrew Murray, vice-president finance, SAB; Kenneth Seema, worker leader (NEF deputy chair), FAWU JSE representative; Zoleka Lisa, vice-president corporate affairs, SAB; Richard Rivett-Carnac, director M&A and treasury, SAB; and Leila Fourie, chief executive, JSE, at the JSE on February 17 2020.

SAB Zenzele Kabili B-BBEE share scheme

New scheme to be launched following the biggest B-BBEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history

The SAB headquarters in Johannesburg. SAB Zenzele is one of the country’s most successful empowerment schemes

South Africa to be almost R 14-billion wealthier when SAB Zenzele BB-BBEE scheme winds down in April 2020

It’s the biggest BB-BEE FMCG payout in South Africa’s history, with a new scheme to be launched

Striking SAB workers demand 9% wage increase

About 100 striking South African Breweries workers affiliated to Fawu have handed over a memorandum demanding a 9% pay raise.

Less strict measures are in place as South Africa moves through Covid-19 second wave. (AFP)

SA Breweries not budging on 7% wage offer

As SA Breweries workers embark on a strike over wage negotiations, the company has stood by its 7% wage offer.

A 2020 study found that the cost incurred by provincial and national governments from alcohol abuse was R17 billion

SA Breweries workers go on strike

Fawu says its members at SAB plants have started striking, demanding a 9.5% wage increase.

Moving from bland to blonde

Moving from bland to blonde

The number of artisinal beer-makers has expanded at a rapid rate as consumers seek alternatives to the big brands.

Proactive approach scores

Proactive approach scores

SAB’s overall HIV/Aids strategy focuses on the internal management of HIV and Aids.

Using less water to make more beer

Using less water to make more beer

Water care and management, sponsored by ABB — <b>Winner: South African Breweries Limited</b>.

Bob doing his bit

Bob Skinstad has announced a R1-million partnership between his foundation and SAB to donate uniquely designed shoes to impoverished learners.

Bid to resolve SAB competition hearing fails

The commission and South African Breweries called a halt to the hearing so that the two parties could thrash out a settlement.

There will be no laughing in the court

Does the law have a sense of humour? So asked Justice Albie Sachs in the introduction to his judgment to the Laugh It Off promotions case.

SABMiller has contingency plan for strike

South African Breweries (SAB) is making contingency plans to counter threatened strike action at its beer plants.

SABMiller workers to step up strike

Workers at SABMiller’s soft drink unit in SA plan to step up their strike over pay this week, threatening to disrupt beer and soft drink supply.

Union rejects SAB empowerment deal

The Food and Allied Workers’ Union on Wednesday rejected the content of SAB’s black economic empowerment deal.

Mugabe warns business to get on side

President Robert Mugabe rejected fresh calls for economic reform at a rare meeting with the heads of Zimbabwe’s largest business groups this week.