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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 announce the judges of the Beyond Awards

This sustainability platform shines a spotlight on those who have made an impact through their ESG efforts

South African Breweries sustainability initiative shortlisted for a prestigious international award 

Bread of the Nation is an initiative that repurposes brewing by-products into highly nutritious bread

Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

SAB takes the fizz out of AB InBev as Covid bans increase pressure

The global brewer paid billions to gain a foothold in South Africa, but the deal wasn’t all it was cracked up to be

‘Not well’: The post-lockdown diagnosis for small business

And now another strict lockdown poses a new threat to businesses that struggled to keep going last year

Many people would probably remember the late Jabu Mabuza as the chairperson and acting chief executive of Eskom, but there is more to Mabuza’s life and contribution than Eskom.(Photo by Felix Dlangamandla/Foto24/Gallo mages/Getty Images)

Obituary: Jabu Mabuza was so much more than a ‘taxi driver’ at Eskom

The businessman, who died suddenly this week, leaves a long legacy of highly successful ventures

The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SA must fix its ‘dop system’

The Covid-19 lockdown has exposed the effects of South Africa’s weak alcohol regulations. Government and health campaigners want tougher policies, but the liquor giants are…

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.

Froth over ‘abuses’ by beer giant

SAB was accused of abusing Competition Tribunal processes during this week’s hearing into the beer giant’s alleged anti-competitive practices.

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.

No chance for independent distributors against SAB

No chance for independent distributors against SAB

The Competition Commission’s case against South African Breweries has heard that Eastern Cape distributors don’t stand a chance against the giant.

SAB announces plan to tackle alcohol abuse

The level of alcohol abuse in South Africa is not acceptable, South African Breweries (SAB) said on Wednesday.

SAB rattles sabre over Cape liquor Bill

Western Cape legislators should stand firm in the face of opposition by ”vested interests” to legislation that will crack down on shebeens.

SAB to launch new premium brand

South African Breweries (SAB) said on Tuesday it is to launch a new premium brand — Dreher Premium Lager — into the South African market.