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SAWIS & Wine Industry
Compliance
A practical introduction for wine farm staff, managers, and executives who want to master compliance, understand industry regulations, and operate with confidence.
The South African wine industry is complex. Between SAWIS compliance requirements, record-keeping, and industry regulations, it’s easy for staff to feel overwhelmed. Mistakes lead to delays, penalties, or worse — non-compliance.
This course gives you and your team a clear, step-by-step understanding of the wine industry and SAWIS requirements so you avoid costly errors and build a strong foundation for success, as well as valuable history and insights into the big picture.
Team Discounts
15% for 3 - 4 Delegates
20% for 5 - 7 Delegates
25% for 8+ Delegates
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COURSE INFORMATION
- Wine Estates, Farms and Bottling/Storage Facilities with new employees.
- Cellar Managers & Supervisors needing staff to understand compliance basics
- Financial Managers & Administrators handling SAWIS documentation and reporting
- New Staff & Graduates joining the wine industry for the first time
- Compliance Confusion — SAWIS rules and record-keeping requirements are not always clear to new or untrained staff.
- Costly Penalties — Incorrect or late reporting can lead to financial losses and reputational damage.
- Wasted Time — Staff spend hours trying to understand processes they’ve never been trained on.
- Knowledge Gaps — New employees lack context on how SAWIS fits into the bigger picture of wine production and exports.
- Risk to Profitability — Compliance errors ripple into financial and operational delays.
- Clarity on SAWIS — Understand what SAWIS is, why it matters, and how to stay compliant.
- Confidence in Processes — Staff will know exactly what to do when handling stock, reporting, or compliance documents.
- Time Savings — Eliminate wasted hours of “figuring it out” with a structured training.
- Reduced Risk — Avoid costly penalties and compliance issues.
- Industry Knowledge — A solid introduction to the South African wine industry structure, terminology, and processes.
COURSE OUTLINE
- South African Wine Industry History
- Winery Types & Functionalities
- Wine Cultivars
- The History of SAWIS & Traceability
- Bottled Wines / Bulk Wine Packaging & Transport
- SAWIS Documentation & Reports – Full Cycle Grape to Glass
- Documentation: SARS & Excise
- Reporting Requirements for Stock Movements (Excise & SAWIS)
- Wine Export Process
- Shipping & Incoterms
- CHEP Pallets & Management
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- Half-day seminar (8:30am – 1:00 pm OR 11:30am – 5:00pm)
- Printed Course Manual
- Practical real-world industry advice based on experience
- Catering for the day includes Tea breaks & Arrival refreshments.
- Certificate of Attendance
- All online bookings and offline bookings that have been invoiced & Confirmed by email are seen as FIRM commitments.
- Payments online via Payfast or EFT are due upon booking.
- A refund of 50% will apply for cancellations received in writing 3 business days before the start of the Seminar.
- No refund applies to late cancellations
- If the Seminar has to be cancelled due to a lack of interest, 100% of the fees will be refunded if the delegates do not opt to move to the next date
R2,399.00 per person
Team Discounts
15% for 3 - 4 Delegates
20% for 5 - 7 Delegates
25% for 8+ Delegates
DAYS UNTIL OUR NEXT COURSE
FAQ's
Not at all. This course includes a well-rounded overview of the wine industry that teaches even the oldest dog something they did not know about the wine industry.
We map the entire flow of the Sawis and SARS documentation to match the daily operations and actual flow of a wine business.
Yes absolutely. We will train your employees on-site as long as you have a minimum of 4 delegates. Please note that travel costs may apply depending on the location of the training. For more information, kindly contact Marla Nortje on 082 410 4004 or marla@thedivineprojecthouse.co.za
If you need to cancel your training, we will always see if we can accommodate you on the next course. If this is not possible, we will refund 50% of your course fees if cancelled within 3 business days prior to the training. If you cancel 7 days prior to the training, we will refund 100% of your course fees.
Yes, we do. We periodically present in the Worcester and/or Robertson area, as well as once annually on the West Coast. We are quite open to presenting in other areas if there is a demand.
What our Delegates Say
" Interesting, informative and overall pleasant experience. "
" Useful information that can be applied. Explained on level that can be understood or is adjusted to match your knowledge/experience level. Excellent! "
" Very helpful & insightful. "
" Een 'eye' opener van 'n training dag!!! Loved every moment. Will be back for sure to learn more. "
" Very insightful in a short space of time. Looking forward to implementing it in the workplace. "
" Very informative & eye opening."
" A lot of data to work through but very well presented in a quick time-frame."
" She provided so many practical examples and additional information. It was incredibly informative "
Wine Farms & Estates we have trained over the last 13 Years
We have proudly been training the Wine Industry sine 2013 with 20 years of Wine Industry experience.
13Yrs
of Training
75
Estates/Farms
160
Delegates