Black economic empowerment in the South African agricultural sector: a case study of the wine industry

Sato Chizuko

No 384, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: This paper explores the extent and forms of black economic empowerment (BEE) in the South African agricultural sector through a case study of the wine industry in the Western Cape. Compared to the mining and fisheries sectors, the progress of BEE in the agricultural sector is still in the early stage. However, various forms of black entry into the wine industry, not limited to BEE deals by large corporations, began to emerge, especially since the enactment of the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE Act), Act 53 of 2003. This paper identifies two types of BEE wineries as unique forms of black entry into the wine industry and investigates in detail their features, backgrounds and challenges by referring to several prominent examples of each type of BEE winery.

Keywords: South Africa; Brewing industry; Liquor; Economic policy; Agricultural policy; Black economic empowerment(BEE); Wine industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L66 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-02-01
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