Notices > 2025 Notices > Wine Industry: Amendment of Statutory Measures and Determination of Guideline Prices > 7. Research, development and information statutory levy

(1)	A research, development and information levy is hereby continued to be imposed on—

(a)

grapes;

(b)	grape juice concentrate; and

(c)	drinking wine;

(2)	The amount of the research, development and information levy shall—

(a)	in the case of grapes, be—

(i)	R70.63 per ton for the period 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026;

(ii)	R74.13 per ton for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027;

(iii)

R77. 84 per ton for the period 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2028; and

(iv)	R81.69 per ton for the period 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2029.

(b)	in the case of grape juice concentrate, be—

(i)	10.09 cent per litre at 17,4 degrees Balling for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026;

(ii)	10.59 cent per litre at 17,4 degrees Balling for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027; and

(iii)

11.12 cent per litre at 17,4 degrees Balling for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029; and

(iv)	11.67 cent per litre at 17,4 degrees Balling for the period 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2029.

(c)	in the case of drinking wine, be—

(i)	10.09 cent per litre for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026;

(ii)	10.59 cent per litre for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027;

(iii)

11.12 cent per litre for the period 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2028; and

(iv)	11.67 cent per litre for the period 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2029.

(3)	The research, development and information levy shall—

(a)	be payable by a wine producer in respect of drinking wine packaged in containers of 5 litres or less;

(b)	be payable by a wine trader in respect of—

(i)

grapes;

(ii)	grape juice concentrate in containers of more than 5 litres, acquired from a wine producer; and

(iii)

drinking wine in containers of more than 5 litres, acquired from a wine producer.

(4)	The research, development and information levy shall be payable to SAWIS, acting on behalf of South Africa Wine NPC, in accordance with subclause (5).

(5)

(a)	Payment of the research, development and information levy shall be made not later than sixty days following the month of delivery of a quantity of grapes, grape juice concentrate or drinking wine, sold, purchased or otherwise acquired.

(b)	Payment shall be made by means of an electronic transfer to the bank account obtainable from SAWIS.

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)