The BASA Beer Indaba 2022

On 22 November 2022, the CEOs of Heineken South Africa, South African Breweries, and the Beer Association of South Africa unpacked the economic impact of the beer industry on the […]
International Beer Day: BASA encourages consumers to visit BrewRoutes

Today, 5th of August, is International Beer Day, where beer lovers around the world come together to celebrate the art and science of brewing beer and to raise a toast […]
2022 Budget Speech: Beer industry requests meeting with Minister Godongwana to discuss relief for craft breweries

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 23 February 2022 2022 Budget Speech: Beer industry requests meeting with Minister Godongwana to discuss relief for craft breweries The Beer Association […]
2022 Budget Speech: Excise relief critical for survival of our local beer industry

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 16 February 2022 2022 Budget Speech: Excise relief critical for survival of our local beer industry Ahead of his inaugural Budget Speech […]
SA National Beer Trophy – 2021 Winners

On the 26th of November, BASA attended the South African National Beer Trophy (SANBT) awards, which were held and announced digitally over Zoom. In an effort to promote responsible drinking, […]
BASA calls on Minister Patel to save jobs

20 October 2021 BASA calls on Minister Patel to save jobs and prevent the NCCC from recommending non-scientific alcohol bans in future With the recent media announcement made by Police […]
Beer Association launches Beer Tourism Week

PRESS STATEMENT BY BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 22 September 2021 Beer Association launches Beer Tourism week to support local craft breweries hard hit by the four alcohol bans In […]
Beer industry cautiously welcomes further easing of lockdown restrictions

PRESS STATEMENT BY BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 12 September 2021 Beer industry cautiously welcomes further easing of lockdown restrictions The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) cautiously welcomes President […]
BASA lobbies for excise relief for the beer industry

Yesterday, the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) made a presentation to Parliament’s StandingCommittee on Finance on its opposition to above inflation increases in excise taxes. This is the firstof […]
Lifting of alcohol ban will offer a lifeline to thousands of businesses on the brink of closure

PRESS STATEMENT BY BEER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA 25 July 2021 Lifting of alcohol ban will offer a lifeline to thousands of businesses on the brink of closure The Beer […]