• Liquor Products Act, 1989
  • Notice No. 1051 of 1989
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Wine Certification Authority
  • 3. Administering officer
  • 4. Restriction on sale of certain alcoholic products
  • 5. Requirements regarding wine
  • 6. Requirements regarding alcohoic fruit beverages
  • 6A. Requirements regarding beer
  • 6B. Requirements regarding traditional African beer
  • 6C. Requirements regarding other fermented beverages
  • 7. Requirements regarding spirits
  • 8. Requirements regarding grape-based liquors
  • 9. Requirements regarding spirit-based liquors
  • 10. [Repealed] Authorizations regarding certain aloholic products
  • 11. Use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of liquor products
  • 12. Prohibition of false or misleading descriptions for liquor products
  • 13. [Repealed] Filing of labels
  • 14. Establishment of schemes
  • 15. Provisions of schemes
  • 16. Restriction on the importation of certain alcoholic products
  • 17. Restriction on the exportation of liquor products
  • 18. Powers of entry, investigation and sampling
  • 19. Seizures
  • 20. Analysis of samples
  • 21. Secrecy
  • 22. Appeals
  • 23. Offences and penalties
  • 24. Presumptions and evidence
  • 25. Forfeitures
  • 26. Vicarious liability
  • 27. Regulations
  • 28. Discretionary powers
  • 29. Delegation of powers
  • 30. Defects in form
  • 31. Limitation of liability
  • 32. Repeal and amendment of laws
  • 33. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule
    • Laws Repealed or Amended
• Regulations
  • Liquor Products Act: Regulations
    • Notice No. R. 1433 of 1990
    • 1. Definitions [27(1)]
    • Part 1 : Production and Compositional Requirements
      • 2. Designated vine cultivars for wine [5(1)(a); 27(1)(a)]
      • 3. General requirements for wine [5(1)(c); 27(1)(a)]
      • 4. Designated classes for wine [5(1)(c); 27(1)(a)]
      • 5. Requirements for designated classes of wine [5(1)(c); 27(1)(a)]
      • 6. Designated classes for alcoholic fruit beverages
      • 7. Production processes for alcoholic fruit beverages
      • 8. Requirements for alcoholic fruit beverages
      • 8A. Requirements for other fermented beverages [6C(1)(a), 27(1)(a)]
      • 8B. Requirements for beer [6A(1), 27(1)(a)]
      • 8C. Requirements for traditional African beer [6B(1), 27(1)(a)]
      • 9. Designated raw materials and classes for spirits
      • 10. Requirements for grape spirit
      • 10A. Requirements for 100% agave
      • 10B. Requirements for silver 100% agave spirit
      • 10C. Requirements for gold 100% agave spirit
      • 10D. Requirements for aged 100% agave spirit
      • 10E. Requirements for extra-aged 100% agave spirit
      • 10F. Requirements for ultra-aged 100% agave spirit
      • 10G. Requirements for crystal 100% agave spirit
      • 10H. Requirements for agave spirit
      • 10I. Requirements for silver agave spirit
      • 10J. Requirements for gold agave spirit
      • 10K. Requirements for aged agave spirit
      • 10L. Requirements for extra-aged agave spirit
      • 10M. Requirements for ultra-aged agave spirit
      • 10N. Requirements for crystal agave spirit
      • 11. Requirements for husk spirit
      • 11A. Requirements for premium husk spirit
      • 12. Requirements for pot still brandy
      • 13. Requirements for brandy
      • 14. Requirements for vintage brandy
      • 15. Requirements for whiskey
      • 16. Requirements for malt whiskey [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 17. Requirements for blended whiskey [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 18. Requirements for cane spirit [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 19. Requirements for rum [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 20. Requirements for mampoer 
      • 20A. Requirements for absinthe
      • 21. Requirements for compound gin [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 21A. Requirements for infused gin [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 21B. Requirements for distilled gin [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 22. Requirements for vodka [7(1)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 23. Requirements for unspecified spirits
      • 24. Requirements for mixed spirits
      • 25. Designated vine cultivars for grape-based liquors
      • 26. Designated classes for grape-based liquors
      • 27. Requirements for grape-based liquors
      • 28. Designated classes for spirit-based liquors
      • 29. Requirements for spirit-based liquors
      • 30. Addition of substances to liquor products
      • 31. Removal of substances from liquor products
      • 32. Restricted substances in liquor products
    • Part 2 : Labels and Labelling Requirements
      • 33. Compulsory particulars on labels [11(1); 27(1)(a)]
      • 34. Manner in which particulars must be indicated
      • 35. Indication of class designation [1; 11(1), (5); 27(1), (1)(a)]
      • 36. Indication of alcohol content [11(1); 27(1)(a)]
      • 37. Indication of country of origin [11(1); 27(1)(a)]
      • 38. Indication of name and address or code number of responsible seller
      • 38A. Indication of filling date or best before date or production date [11(1); 27(1)(a)]
      • 38B. Indication of lot identification [11(1); 27(1)(a)]
      • 39. Prohibited practices and exemptions in connection with certain indications
      • 39A. Exemption from prohibition [11(5)(b); 27(1)(a)]
      • 40. Registration of code numbers [27(1), (1)(g)]
      • 41. Additional presentation requirements [27(1)]
    • Part 3 : Importation Requirements
      • 42. Exemptions [16(1)(b)(iii); 27(1)(a)]
      • 43. Application for import certificates [16(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 44. Exemption from payment of fees [16(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 45. Samples of products intended for import [16(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 46. Certificates of Analysis [16(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 47. Issuing of import certificates [16(3)(b)(i); 27(1), (1)(a)]
      • 48. Certificates of removal for imported liquor products
      • 49. Disposal of liquor products imported in bulk
    • Part 4 : Exportation of Liquor Products
      • 50. Exemptions [17(1)(b)(ii); 27(1)(a)]
      • 51. Applications/or export certificates [17(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 52. Samples of products intended for export
      • 53. Issuing of export certificates [17(3); 27(1); (1)(a)]
      • 54. Export directions [17(4); 27(1)(a)]
    • Part 5 : Miscellaneous Provisions
      • [Deleted] 55. Authorizations regarding certain alcoholic products
      • 56. Control over the receipt, keeping and use of certain substances
      • 56A. Keeping of records [27(1)(j)]
      • 57. Analysis of samples [20(2); 27(1)(a)]
      • 58. Appeals [22; 27(1)(a)]
      • 59. Offences and penalties [27(3)]
      • 60. Permissible tolerances [27(1)(l)]
      • 60A. Prohibition of lead coatings
      • 61. Payment of fees
      • 62. Addresses for submission of documents
      • 63. Transitional provisions [27(1)(n)]
    • Tables
      • Table 1 : Grape cultivars which may be used for the production of wine
      • Table 2 : Classes for wine and specific requirements for classes
      • Table 3 : Classes for alcoholic fruit beverages and fruit and alcohol content requirements for classes
      • Table 3A : Classes for other mead and specific requirements for classes [Reg. 8B; 8C]
      • Table 3B : Classes for beer and requirements for classes [Reg. 8B]
      • Table 3C : Classes for traditional african beer and requirements for classes [Reg. 8C]
      • Table 4 : Classes and requirements for grape-based liquors
      • Table 5 : Classes of and requirements for spirit-based liquors
      • Table 6 : Substances which may be added to liquor products
      • Table 7 : Substances which may be removed from liquor products
      • Table 8 : Restricted substances in liquor products
      • Table 9 : Letter sizes of indications on labels
      • Table 10 : Permissible alternatives for class designations
      • Table 11 : [Repealed]
      • Table 12 : Exempted countries [Reg. 50]
      • Table 13 : Permissible tolerances [Reg. 60]
  • Regulations relating to fees
    • Notice No. R. 624 of 2001
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Application and maintenance of code number
    • 3. Application for import certificate
    • 4. Certificate of analysis
    • 5. Certificate of removal for imported liquor products
    • 6. Disposal of liquor products imported in bulk
    • 7. Application for export certificate
    • 8. Application and maintenance of authorisation regarding certain alcoholic products
    • 9. Appeals
    • 10. General liquor analysis fees
    • Table of fees payable
• Notices
  • Limitation on the use of certain particulars in connection with the sale of liquor products
    • Notice No. R. 1432 of 1990
    • 1. Definition
    • 2. Reservation with regard to certain words and expressions for wine
    • 3. Prohibition of the use of the designation "brandy liqueur"
    • 4. Reservation with regard to the abbreviation "W.O." and certain expressions
    • 5. Reservation with regard to indications relating to integrated production
    • 6. Reservation with regard to the indication of medals or awards
    • 7. Reservation with regard to the use of certain words
    • 8. Reservation with regard to the use of "tequila" or "mezcal"
  • Wine of Origin Scheme
    • Notice No. R. 1434 of 1990
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Name of Scheme
    • 3. Objects of Scheme
    • 4. Liquor product to which Scheme applies
    • 5. Authority for the indication of certain particulars
    • 6. Defining of areas of production
    • 6A. Registration of units for production of single vineyard wine
    • 6B. Registration of units for the production of estate wine
    • 6C. Registration of units for the production of single vine wine
    • 7. Conditions for certification
    • 8. Requirements for estate wines
    • 8A. Requirements for single vineyard wines
    • 8B. Requirements for single vine wines
    • 9. Requirements for wines of origin
    • 9A. [Repealed]
    • 10. Requirements for cultivar wines
    • 11. Requirements for vintage wines
    • 12. Requirements for special late harvest wines
    • 13. Requirements for noble late harvest wines
    • 14. Requirements for blanc de noir wines
    • 14A. Requirements for wines from naturally dried grapes
    • 14B. Requirements for Cape white
    • 14C. Requirements for Cape ruby
    • 14D. Requirements for Cape tawny
    • 14E. Requirements for Cape dated tawny
    • 14F. Requirements for Cape late bottled vintage
    • 14G. Requirements for Cape vintage
    • 14H. Requirements for fino
    • 14I. Requirements for amontillado
    • 14J. Requirements for oloroso
    • 14K. Requirements for pale dry
    • 14L. Requirements for pale cream
    • 14M. Requirements for medium cream
    • 14N. Requirements for full cream
    • 14O. Requirements for skin macerated white
    • 14P. Requirements for extended barrel aged white/gris
    • 14Q. Requirements for natural pale/non-fortified pale
    • 14R. Requirements for methode ancestrale
    • 14S. Requirements for alternative whit/rose/red
    • 14T. Requirements for sun wine
    • 14U. Requirements for alcohol free wine
    • 14V. Requirements for de-alcoholised wine
    • 14W. Requirements for low alcohol wine
    • 14X. Requirements for moscato
    • 14Y. Requirements for skin fermented white
    • 15. Authority to press grapes
    • 16. Pressing of grapes
    • 17. Addition and removal of substances and application of treatments
    • 18. Determination of volume
    • 19. Transfers between premises
    • 20. Combination and blending of must, sweet reserve and wine
    • 21. Requirements relating to containers
    • 22. Bottling of wine
    • 23. Requirements relating to labels
    • 24. Indications on labels
    • 25. Provisional approval of wine
    • 26. Seals and marks
    • 27. Final approval of wine
    • 28. Samples and sampling
    • 29. Directives relating to the recording of particulars
    • 30. Termination of participation in Scheme
    • 31. Payment of fees
    • Tables
      • Table 1 : Vine cultivars to which Scheme applies
      • Table 2 : Grape cultivars may be used for the production of blanc de noir wine
      • Table 3 : Letter sizes of particular labels
      • Table 4 : Unacceptable quality characteristics of wine
      • Table 5 : Indication of cultivars in a blended wine
  • Authorisation to sell sacramental beverage
    • Notice No. R. 341 of 1991
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Authorisation to sell a sacramental beverage
    • 3. Maximum volume of sacramental beverage that may be produced or manufactured
    • 4. Requirements for sacramental beverages
    • 5. Substances which may be added
    • 6. Production or manufacturing processes
    • 7. Notices and records
    • 8. Labelling requirements
    • 9. Authorization in terms of the Liquor Act, 1989
    • 10. Other liquor on authorised premises
    • Table
  • Authorisation to sell specific alcoholic beverage
    • Notice No. R. 391 of 1991
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Authorisation to sell specific alcoholic beverage
    • 3. Maximum volume that may be produced or manufactured
    • 4. Requirements for specific alcoholic beverage
    • 5. Substances which may be added
    • 6. Production or manufacturing process
    • 7. Receptacles and capacity of receptacles
    • 8. Labelling requirements
    • 9. Prohibited names or references
    • 10. Authorisation in terms of the Liquor Act, 1989
    • 11. Other liquor on authorised premises
    • Table
  • Application of certain provisions with regard to the sale of Estate Brandy
    • Notice No. R. 2136 of 1993
  • Estate Brandy Scheme
    • Notice No. R. 2137 of 1993
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Name of Scheme
    • 3. Objects of Scheme
    • 4. Application of Scheme
    • 5. Authority for the use of certain particulars
    • 6. Conditions for certification
    • 7. Authority to press grapes
    • 8. Pressing of grapes
    • 9. Addition and removal of substances and application of treatments
    • 10. Determination of volume
    • 11. Removal and blending of must and wine
    • 12. Distillation of wine
    • 13. Requirements for estate brandy
    • 14. Transfer of brandy
    • 15. Requirements relating to containers
    • 16. Bottling requirements
    • 17. Requirements relating to labels
    • 18. Seals on containers
    • 19. Presentation for certification
    • 20. Recording of particulars
    • 21. Termination of participation in Scheme
    • 22. Payment of fees
  • Authorisation to sell mead
    • Notice No. R. 321 of 1998
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Authorisation to sell mead 
    • 3. Maximum volume that may be produced
    • 4. General requirements for mead
    • 5. Designated classes for mead
    • 6. Requirements for designated classes of mead
    • 7. Addition of substances to mead
    • 8. Removal of substances from mead
    • 9. Restricted substances in mead
    • 10. Compulsory particulars on labels
    • 11. Manner in which particulars are to be indicated
    • Tables
      • Table 1 : Production quota per authorised person
      • Table 2 : Classes for mead and specific requirements for classes
      • Table 3 : Substances which may be added to mead
      • Table 4 : Substances which may be removed from mead
      • Table 5 : Restricted substances in mead
      • Table 6 : Letter sizes of compulsory particulars on labels
  • Scheme for the integrated production of wine
    • Notice No. R. 1413 of 1998
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Name of Scheme
    • 3. Objects of Scheme
    • 4. Applications for registration
    • 5. Registration of farms and cellars
    • 6. Conditions of registration
    • 7. Maintenance of registrations
    • 8. Termination and suspension of registrations
    • 9. Payment of fees
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Guidelines with regard to the application of integrated production on farms where grapes intended for the production of IP wine are grown
      • Annexure 2 : Guideline with regard to the application of integrated production in cellars which are utilised for the production of IP wine
  • Correction and Repeal Notice
    • Notice No. R. 3737 of 2023
• Board Notices
  • Defining of Production Area: Cango Valley
    • Board Notice 148 of 2021
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Kweekvallei
    • Board Notice 186 of 2021
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Prince Albert
    • Board Notice 187 of 2021
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Leipoldtville-Sandveld
    • Board Notice 209 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Lions River
    • Board Notice 210 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Riebeeksrivier
    • Board Notice 211 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Goudmyn
    • Board Notice 212 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Goree
    • Board Notice 213 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Goedemoed
    • Board Notice 214 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Ashton
    • Board Notice 215 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Agter-Paarl
    • Board Notice 216 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Zandrivier
    • Board Notice 217 of 2022
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Keeromsberg
    • Board Notice 485 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Defining of a Geographical Unit: North West
    • Board Notice No. 486 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Rooikrans
    • Board Notice 487 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Keeromsberg
    • Board Notice 506 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Defining of a Geographical Unit: North West
    • Board Notice 507 of 2023
    • Schedule
  • Defining of Production Area: Rooikrans
    • Board Notice 508 of 2023
    • Schedule