Empowering the Breedekloof community for over 16 years.
We are Fairtrade.
Since 2005 when Du Toitskloof Wines became one of the first wineries in South Africa to participate in a social responsibility project under the auspices of Fairtrade, the Du Toitskloof Fairtrade Initiative has seen more than 3000 people directly benefitting from all the various projects annually.
When the founders of Du Toitskloof Wines dreamt of their young, innovative winery in 1962 - they knew that the journey was as important as the destination.
“…the project certainly ranks as one of the largest and highest impact Fairtrade projects in Africa and definitely the largest in wine. The project is a model example of what Fairtrade can achieve.”
— Pieter Cowan Louw, FLO-Cert Legal Representative
Project Overview.
R5.5 MILLION
In premiums paid back to Du Toitskloof Fairtrade Initiative on average per annum.
R50 MILLION +
In premiums paid back to Du Toitskloof Fairtrade Initiative since 2005.
“...looking back over all these years of Fairtrade we have seen our wine exported to Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands.”
- Marius Louw, CEO of Du Toitskloof Wines
Farming Overview.
We bring together 22 Fairtrade Accredited farms with 985 hectares of grapes that create opportunities for 400 farm workers.
We produce 16.5k tons of Fairtrade grapes per year leading to 4 million litres of packaged product and 8 million litres of bulk wine per year.
Projects.
Mobile Library
The Kenyan Proverb “Travelling is Learning” is a pun intended for our Mobile Library. Since its inception in 2015, the Mobile Library has helped expose hundreds of children to the joys of reading and assisted in fostering a learner culture among those less privileged.
Daycare Centres
Two daycare centres with added health care, aftercare and transport to the centres create a safe space of growth and learning for 210 children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years old. The daycare centres were the first of several successful Du Toitskloof Fairtrade projects that were initiated in 2005.
Education & Computer Centres
Education is one of the main pillars of the Du Toitskloof Fairtrade Initiative. Our approach extends beyond primary school and high school education to help ensure students have the necessary support to pursue Tertiary Education.
Environmental Champion
From effective and sustainable waste management to chemical and environmental audits, the Du Toitskloof Fairtrade Initiative has successfully managed to preserve environmentally sensitive areas and promote Biodiversity by collaborating with Cape Nature.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@fairhills.co.za
Phone
(023) 349 6732