... [T]he vast majority of agriculture workers [on South African wine farms] do not earn enough money to make a decent living. Exposure to pesticides seriously compromises their health. Workers depend on farmers for housing, which is generally substandard. Moreover, workers who try to organise themselves and stand up for their rights often face serious obstacles...

This study shows the need for Dutch supermarkets to shoulder their responsibilities regarding human rights and labour rights abuses in the supply chain of wines from South Africa, and to start due diligence practices... [T]he Netherlands is a very important market for South African wine, and supermarkets are the most powerful players in this supply chain...

SOMO researchers spoke to workers and union representatives in South Africa, visited farms and vineyards, researched concrete links between vineyards and Dutch supermarkets, and asked six supermarkets in the Netherlands about their policies and practices regarding wines from South Africa. All of the researched supermarkets were invited to read and comment on the draft report...