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Women of 1956 should inspire us to complete the work they started
When the apartheid government announced in 1952 that Black women would be subjected to the hated pass laws along with men, it provoked a backlash that echoes through our society even today. 8 Aug 2023 Read more

Heineken collaborates to provide support services and promote responsible alcohol use
Heineken South Africa, in collaboration with the Department of Social Development, successfully hosted a community social mobilisation campaign aimed at supporting the local community in Midvaal, Gauteng Province on Friday, 21 April. The event, held in Midvaal near the Heineken Brewery, was attended by surrounding Sedibeng communities including Pillies Farm, Boitumelo and Khayelitsha community members, local government officials, and representatives from various government departments and parastatals. 5 May 2023 Read more

International Women's Month: Authentic leadership
The days of ivory towers are well and truly over - and thank goodness for that. Discarding the pretense of being perfect (in other words, embracing authentic leadership) has paved the way for more meaningful interactions in the workplace which, in turn, encourages employees to give of their best. 8 Mar 2023 Read more

Introducing South Africa's Taverns of the Future
Through Taverns of the Future, Heineken South Africa together with partners is embracing the transformation of impoverished taverns, many without important basic amenities. 3 Mar 2023 Read more

Heineken brings the ultimate Greener Bar experience to the Cape Town E-Prix
Spectators attending the Cape Town E-Prix on 25 February 2023, the first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship race to be held in sub-Saharan Africa, are in for a spectacle. The environmentally-centred race is the 5th round of the global season showcasing a high-speed race, promoting sustainability and using electric vehicles. However, beyond the race itself, in our spectacular Cape Town, spectators will experience The Heineken® Greener Bar for the first time. 24 Feb 2023 Read more

Heineken South Africa launches S'fika Sonke - an innovative road safety campaign
Celebrating the end of the year and the festive season shouldn't come at the price of your safety, according to Heineken South Africa. 22 Dec 2022 Read more

Global Entrepreneurship Week: Heineken South Africa Green Seeds programme growing
Last week Heineken celebrated the conclusion of Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global celebration of entrepreneurship that occurs in the second week of November. 23 Nov 2022 Read more

Heineken South Africa celebrates Arbour Month this September
Making the world greener one tree at a time 16 Sep 2022 Read more

Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 3
Simphiwe Mbalenhle Msani is a trainee packaging shift manager at Heineken's Sedibeng Brewery, just outside of Johannesburg. She believes encouraging women in brewing is important and believes the beer industry is still male dominated in terms of having men in many senior positions. However, she acknowledges change is happening albeit slow at times, and believes that it is important for women to make a difference in this industry and to "step up and strive to make ourselves (women) heard by being part of crucial decisions". She also believes women can and should be able to maintain their femininity while working in this industry. 31 Aug 2022 Read more

Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 2
Heineken South Africa is proud of the company's diversity and inclusion policies and especially the large number of talented women in beer, who make their mark on some of South Africa's favourite brands. Let's meet some of Heineken South Africa's leading ladies. 30 Aug 2022 Read more

Heineken South Africa celebrates their women in brewing #WomenInBeer - Part 1
Heineken South Africa is proud of the company's diversity and inclusion policies and especially the large number of talented women in beer, who make their mark on some of South Africa's favourite brands. Let's meet some of Heineken South Africa's leading ladies. 29 Aug 2022 Read more

Africa's oldest brew and a companion of many celebrations
Beer is said to be the oldest drink humans have produced. In the African continent, beer has been in existence for more than 5,000 years. Before Europeans stepped foot on the African continent in the 15th and 16th centuries, the women of Africa were brewing beer using sorghum, maize, cassava root and hibiscus. 25 May 2022 Read more

Flanders government delegation pays official visit to Heineken SA's Sedibeng Brewery water reclamation plant
Heineken South Africa recently hosted a government delegation from the Flanders region of Belgium for a tour of a newly constructed water reclamation plant at Sedibeng Brewery. The water treatment plant was constructed in 2020 by the Flemish company Waterleau, a global water technology company specialising in design and construction of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. 19 Apr 2022 Read more

Heineken South Africa celebrates National Beer Day
Heineken South Africa is proud to be celebrating the brewing of quality beer in South Africa this National Beer Day, on 5 February 2022. 14 Feb 2022 Read more

Enjoy a safe and responsible festive season
Celebrating the end of the year shouldn't come at the price of your safety, according to Heineken South Africa. 15 Dec 2021 Read more

Heineken employees vaccinated in Sedibeng
Heineken South Africa is continuing its vaccination efforts with another pop-up site this week at Sedibeng brewery. The company is partnering with the Gauteng Department of Health to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to all employees and to any of their outsourced service providers who would like to use the opportunity. 26 Oct 2021 Read more

Heineken SA adds some green to the City of Gold
To commemorate Arbour Month in South Africa, Heineken South Africa partnered with NPO Food and Trees for Africa, to plant 115 trees across high density sites in and around Johannesburg during the first month of spring. 1 Oct 2021 Read more

Heineken SA provides shot in the arm to vaccination efforts
Heineken partners with local municipality and provides vaccine site in Midvaal Municipality 21 Sep 2021 Read more

Time to address the effect of Covid-19 on talent with strategic workforce plan
The global Covid-19 pandemic has irrevocably changed the operating environment of human resource managers. The theory of a hybrid working environment composed of a mix of on-premise personnel and those working from home, is becoming the norm in the age of Corona. This hybrid model will be the dominant mode of operation for the medium to long term, while the medical community continues to discover new variants of the virus making it even more difficult to put the spread under control. 16 Sep 2021 Read more

Turn coffee breaks into beer breaks on National Take a Beer to Work Day
Ever wanted to enjoy a cold beer while on the clock? Ever imagined there would be a day solely dedicated to enjoying a beer during a normal workday? Well, no need to imagine any longer, because National Take a Beer to Work Day is happening on 27 August 2021. That's right, whether you are working from home or back at the office, everyone over the age of 18 countrywide is encouraged to enjoy an ice-cold beverage during their lunch break. 24 Aug 2021 Read more

Women in beer: Heineken South Africa's leading ladies
National Women's Month is dedicated to honouring and celebrating the many achievements of phenomenal South Africa women, as well as the crucial role they play in society, their respective communities and families. It is in this vein that Heineken South Africa shines a bright spotlight on some of the fantastic female talent within the business. 17 Aug 2021 Read more

Heineken Africa Foundation renews efforts to fighting Covid-19 as South Africa's infection and death rate increases
As the international community, health experts and governments take stock of the impact of the WHO-led Hand Hygiene for All (HH4A) initiative launched a year ago on 25 June, the private sector has come to the fore by ramping up its support to Covid-19 efforts in developing countries. 28 Jun 2021 Read more

Boosting regional economic growth through intra-African trade
Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May in honour of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, which was established in 1963 and was later succeeded by the African Union. While celebrations on the day often involve celebrating various cultures and nationalities that are present across Africa, I propose that it should also be a reminder to the private sector to help foster growth of their business and industry that is located on the continent. They can do so through the encouragement of trade with the continent. This is particularly pertinent for businesses looking to recover from the economic consequences resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. 25 May 2021 Read more

Heineken launches 2030 Brew a Better World ambitions
Heineken raises the bar with new commitments on the environment, social sustainability and responsible consumption on a path to a net zero, fairer and healthier world 26 Apr 2021 Read more

Heineken SA appoints two new management team members
Heineken South Africa has announced the appointment of two new management team members. Joy van Heerden has been appointed to the role of digital and technology director, as of 15 February 2021. After joining the business in January 2019 as the IT manager, Van Heerden introduced a number of initiatives and foundational projects to solidify the IT function within the organisation. 14 Apr 2021 Read more

Looking back on a year of lockdown
This time, exactly one year ago, none of us could have imagined just how dramatically our world would change. The arrival of Covid-19 in South Africa was met with an announcement by the national government that the country would be locked down on 28 March 2020, initially for a period of 21 days. Businesses were closed, people were confined to their homes - many without any income - and alcohol and cigarette sales were banned. 29 Mar 2021 Read more

World Water Day: Collaboration protects vulnerable communities against Covid-19
The international community is preparing to mark World Water Day on 22 March, during which countries across the globe highlight the importance that freshwater plays in the lives of people including drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), while also advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. 19 Mar 2021 Read more

Heineken SA celebrates resilience this World Bartender Day
On 24 February, we celebrate World Bartender Day in which we acknowledge bartenders and their skills, dedication and even the craft of mixology. 2020 has been very tough year for all, but has been particularly tough on bartenders who work in two of the hardest hit industries, namely the alcohol industry and the events and restaurant sector, resulting in a lot of layoffs and bartenders having to persevere in order to survive three periods of alcohol trade restrictions. 25 Feb 2021 Read more

Empowering the modern workforce: HR trends for 2020 and beyond
2020 is a year like no other and has irrecoverably changed the way in which we work, study, shop and empower the workforce to be productive from anywhere, anytime. Tshepo Yvonne Mosadi, human resources director at Heineken South Africa, provides some HR trends to help managers build a foundation for success in 2021 and beyond. 8 Dec 2020 Read more

Heineken SA acknowledged at Assegai Awards
Heineken® scooped three awards at last week's Assegai Awards in recognition of their #TeamHeineken campaign created to leverage the brand's global sponsorship of Rugby World Cup 2019™. 3 Dec 2020 Read more

Heineken SA celebrates the advancement of entrepreneurship through mentorship and development initiatives
With Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2020) having been recognised last week, Heineken South Africa celebrated the success of the small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) that the organisation has supported and partnered with through Heineken's ongoing partnerships and mentorship programmes. 26 Nov 2020 Read more

Heineken keeps SA Investment Conference 2019 promises
With the South African Investment Conference 2020 well underway, Heineken South Africa reaffirmed its commitment to the local market and to its aim of delivering quality products to South African customers across the country. 20 Nov 2020 Read more

Sunday Times Top Brands - Heineken retains title as SA's favourite beer
Heineken South Africa is pleased to announce that Heineken® continues its winning streak as South Africa's favourite beer brand, following the beer rising to the top of the beer category of the Sunday Times Top Brands, for a fourth consecutive year in 2020. 19 Nov 2020 Read more

Heineken and Amstel ads resonate with local viewers; listed among the best of 2019
Two of Heineken South Africa's beer brands have made it onto the list of South Africa's favourite commercials. Heineken® and Amstel are the only beer brands to feature in the Best-Liked TV Ads of 2019. The annual list compiled by market analytics and consulting company Kantar polls TV viewers around advertisements that both resonate with them and evokes a positive emotional response. 31 Aug 2020 Read more

Heineken South Africa Women's Month entrepreneur - Sibongile Sambo, founder and MD of SRS Aviation
Sibongile Sambo is a trailblazing entrepreneur in the aviation industry. She is the founder and managing director of SRS Aviation, which is the first 100% black woman-owned aviation company in South Africa. 28 Aug 2020 Read more

Heineken South Africa Women's Month entrepreneur - Sibu Mabena, founder of Duma Collective
Sibu Mabena founded her business, Duma Collective, while still at varsity. Since then she has worked on projects and events including MTV Africa Awards and Cassper Nyovest's Fill Up The Dome, and remains a leader in the eventing space and fixer in the reputational management space. In 2020, she was chosen as one of the judges of the Gauteng Premier's Service Excellence Awards. 27 Aug 2020 Read more

Heineken South Africa Women's Month entrepreneur - Divya Vasant, CEO of Amazi
Divya Vasant is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of The Amazi Group of companies that create access to knowledge, tools and opportunities for women to unlock their potential and progress to positions of ownership within the wellness industry. A researcher at heart, Vasant began her career as a financial analyst, before she moved from the corporate world onto the entrepreneurial stage, driven by her purpose to innovate inclusive solutions that rethink how we create commercial value in a way that re-installs humanity at the centre of the value chain. 26 Aug 2020 Read more

#WomensMonth: Heineken SA's Millicent Maroga: 'Let your work speak for itself'
Corporate Affairs Director of Heineken South Africa Millicent Maroga shares her thoughts on female leadership and empowering women entrepreneurs, some of the challenges women in the industry face, as well as GBV. 24 Aug 2020 Read more

#WomensMonth: Heineken South Africa celebrates phenomenal entrepreneurs
Heineken was founded in 1864 by a young entrepreneur and has over the last 150 years gone on to become the world's most international brewer, serving up more than 25 million Heineken® beers every day. Heineken South Africa continues to exhibit this spirit of entrepreneurship within its operations. 24 Aug 2020 Read more

Heineken SA entrepreneur profiles for Women's Month: Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela, CEO of Brewsters Craft
Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela has more than 12 years practical brewing experience within both macro and micro brewing industries. She holds a BSc Honours in microbiology from University of Pretoria, a master brewer qualification from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and was the first person in South Africa to complete the NQF6 National Diploma in clear fermented beverages. 19 Aug 2020 Read more

Heineken SA extends Covid-19 care to its employees' families
As the Covid-19 infections peak in the country, Heineken South Africa is extending Covid-19-related support to the families of more than 950 staff members. 22 Jul 2020 Read more

Heineken South Africa expands availability of Heineken 0.0 to meet consumer interest
Heineken South Africa's alcohol-free* beer Heineken® 0.0 will now be more widely available with the new addition being selected Woolworths Food stores, giving consumers more beverage choice. 4 Jun 2020 Read more

Heineken sows 'Green Seeds' of entrepreneurial success
Heineken South Africa has launched the Green Seeds Programme, an enterprise development initiative that supports small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the Gauteng province. The Green Seeds Programme forms part of Heineken's Brewing a Better World, the global brewers' sustainability programme. 3 Dec 2019 Read more

The power of integration
As we see the media landscape evolve, it is inevitable that experts in their respective fields need to partner with each other in order to provide the very best outcome for a campaign that talks to every touchpoint of the customer journey on a personal level by tapping into location-based technology and the likes. 3 Dec 2019 Read more

Heineken SA makes a rugby fan's dream come true
There have been many inspirational sporting moments in this year's Rugby World Cup. However, one that comes off the field is that of 18-year-old Qaphela Gobodo from Paarl in the Western Cape. 22 Oct 2019 Read more

Now you can 'take a beer to work' with Heineken 0.0
Heineken® has launched its 'Take Your Beer To Work Day', an activation that saw consumers taking their complimentary Heineken® 0.0 to the office. 30 Aug 2019 Read more

Celebrating International Beer Day
Today, Friday, 2 August 2019, the world celebrates International Beer Day. 2 Aug 2019 Read more

Repurposing with a purpose for Mandela Day
In the spirit of 'giving back' Heineken South Africa staff joined the Mandela Day movement by repurposing wooden packaging pallets, a frequently used item in food and beverage logistics. 24 Jul 2019 Read more

Heineken South Africa supports local communities
Mandela Day calls on all South Africans to give of their time, skills and resources to make a difference in someone's life. Heineken South Africa's teams gave of their time to improve the lives of those around them. 23 Jul 2019 Read more

Incubator initiative develops growth potential of local entrepreneurial endeavours
Heineken South Africa is proud to announce that 30 entrepreneurs have been selected to participate in the 2019 Orange Corners entrepreneurial programme. Orange Corners South Africa is a Jozi-based business incubator, which empowers startups within Johannesburg and Diepsloot to accelerate the growth of their businesses through amongst others items, the delivery of physical workspaces, training and mentorship as well as business coaching. 12 Jun 2019 Read more

New director and marketing manager join Heineken SA
Heineken South Africa (Heineken) is proud to announce the appointment of Natalie Jantjies as digital transformation director and management team member, as well as Lauren Muller as marketing manager for Heineken®. 15 Apr 2019 Read more

Heineken taps into talent around the world for Go Places 2.0 campaign
Heineken launches an innovative new employer branding campaign informed by the real and exciting experiences of employees, to engage and inspire future talent. Go Places 2.0 features over 30 Heineken employee stories from around the world that showcase the entrepreneurial culture upon which Heineken was built. The collection of films illustrate how with the right mindset, people 'Go Places' physically and professionally during a career at Heineken. 7 Mar 2019 Read more

Heineken opens an investment tap to improve the management of water resources
The Heineken South Africa Foundation is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund For Nature (WWF-SA) South Africa to help informal and underserved communities better manage their freshwater resources. The foundation is providing a R1.2m grant to WWF-SA over the course of a year, which will be used to help fund a water conservation project in Ncotshane Township near Pongola in KwaZulu-Natal. 18 Feb 2019 Read more

Amstel shows off its timeless beer through the ages
This year sees Amstel Lager launch a new campaign that puts its bold quality taste in the limelight. A taste that remains unchanged since the very first bottle landed on our shores. 14 Feb 2019 Read more

Heineken SA upskills 20 learners in their Packaging Learnership Programme
Heineken South Africa (HSA) is training 28 learners enrolled in its Packaging Learnership programme. Through this SETA-accredited learnership, the students will attain an NQF level 3 packaging qualification upon graduation from the year-long programme. 22 Jan 2019 Read more

Heineken appoints Corporate Affairs Director
Heineken South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Millicent Maroga as its Corporate Affairs Director. Maroga is member of the company's management team, reporting to Managing Director Gerrit van Loo. 28 Nov 2018 Read more

Top executives join Heineken SA management team
Heineken South Africa has announced two new appointments to its management team, the first being managing director Gerrit van Loo. The company has also expanded the team with Mandisi Feni taking the reins as HR director. This follows the recent appointment of Carmen Mohapi as the company's marketing director. 5 Oct 2018 Read more

Carmen Mohapi Appointed Marketing Director of HEINEKEN South Africa
HEINEKEN South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Carmen Mohapi as Marketing Director across all eight brands produced by the beer and cider company. 20 Aug 2018 Read more

The Importance of Growing Global Talent
It is estimated that by the year 2025, the world's workforce will comprise at least 75% millennials. Linked to this, an internationally mobile workforce is becoming a reality, driven in equal parts by the globalisation of business, the need for organisations to find innovative solutions to meet growing skills gaps, and the desire of a new generation of workers for exposure to global business practices. 15 Jun 2018 Read more

Heineken South Africa brewing entrepreneurs
HEINEKEN South Africa and its partners have selected 45 entrepreneurs to participate in this year's Orange Corners entrepreneurial programme. Orange Corners South Africa is a Johannesburg-based business incubator, housing startups and providing them with physical workspaces, knowledge and training, mentorship and coaching. 9 May 2018 Read more