SAB has long been a champion of responsible drinking, and we constantly commit to this by collaborating with targeted partners to create thriving communities and improve livelihoods. This has been demonstrated through our varied social impact programmes and evidence-based initiatives aimed at fostering a culture of responsible consumption.

In South Africa, community trumps everything. As a country, we tend to believe what’s good for one should be good for all, so we act as a united force for the greater good of our communities. Whenever a challenge arises, you can have no doubt that a community has come together to provide a collective solution.

Today, the South African Breweries (SAB) officially launched its first fully-fledged Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as it strives to lead the beer category toward a more sustainable future.

In an event highlighting the economic impact of the local beer sector, the South African Breweries (SAB) called for more certainty in tax policy ahead of 2023 excise tax increases which are set to be announced at the next National Budget Address in February 2023.

This Growers Appreciation Day, SAB unpacks its relationship with barley growers and provides a perfect case study for how corporates should interface with their agricultural suppliers.

The SAB Foundation in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has selected the finalists of its annual Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards, where 24 deserving entrepreneurs will be awarded with funding of up to R1.3 million. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 11 October 2022.

According to UN-Water, the effects of climate change are first felt through water. Droughts, floods, extreme weather events – all of these pose a threat to businesses and the communities they operate in. It’s time for businesses to ramp up their involvement in water stewardship.

SAB’s sustainability managers share their insights on how one of South Africa’s biggest businesses embeds sustainability at the heart of its operations.

South Africa’s water supply is under threat. Hordes of invasive trees are draining the water supply dry and leaving communities and farmers vulnerable. But there are heroes out there who are on the front lines of this war for SA’s water.

Oxford Economics has released the first local report to assess the beer industry’s local economic impact footprint in South Africa. Given its scale and its impact along value chain, a thriving beer sector is a key ingredient for global economic recovery.