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R97.23 bn GDP R23.95bn R31.32bn R9.21bn R1.84bn R5.53bn R5.53bn Total GDP R95.81bn R25.79bn R36.85bn R12.9bn R14.74bn R16.58bn GDP R18.42bn 150,000 Jobs 75k 40k 24k 28k 62,000 Jobs 13k 9.1k 36k 33k 7.7k 12k 52k Total jobs 210,000 88k SOUTH AFRICA BEER’S ECONOMIC FOOTPRINT IN 2023 The global beer sector contributes to South Africa’s economy through the South African beer sector’s domestic operations, and the global beer sector’s supply chain. TAX IMPACT The global beer sector supported R71.86 billion in tax revenues in South Africa. This was equivalent to 4.2% of government revenue. Brewers: R11.95bn Downstream value chain: R1,84bn Total R71.86bn Beer sales tax:* R57.12bn Subtotals may not sum to totals due to rounding. All values are measured in 2023 prices and ZAR dollar exchange rates. *Including excise and VAT. For more detailed results, please visit https://globalbeer.oxfordeconomics.com/ Total Brewers Downstream value chain Direct Supply Chain Wage-induced Supply Chain Investments GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) IMPACT The global beer sector supported a R95.81billion contribution to South Africa’s GDP. This was equivalent to 1.4% of national GDP, or 31% of Pretoria’s economy. Brewers Downstream value chain EMPLOYMENT IMPACT The global beer sector sustained over 210,000 jobs in South Africa. This was equivalent to 1.3% of national employment, or 31% of employment in Pretoria. Brewers Downstream value chain R5.53bn 6 | Autumn 2025 | ontapmag.co.za