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Bumpy ride ahead for SA’s wine industry

The road to recovery for South Africa’s wine industry will be tough, requiring the collaboration of all industry stakeholders and government. This was according to Vinpro’s managing director, Rico Basson, who was speaking at the recent Nedbank Vinpro Information Day near Franschhoek.

Basson said the industry had suffered severe damage and financial stress due to the 200 trading days lost as a result of the

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