The new restaurant industry: Fewer bottles, smaller bills, bigger risks
FEDHASA Inland Board member Rosemary Anderson examines the challenging trading conditions facing restaurants today.
FEDHASA Inland Board member Rosemary Anderson examines the challenging trading conditions facing restaurants today.
by Lee-Anne Singer, FEDHASA Cape Chairperson What were the most defining challenges and breakthroughs for the hospitality sector this past year? For me, the standout breakthrough of 2025 was watching years of hard, persistent advocacy finally turn into real wins. These weren’t symbolic — they changed the operating environment for
Investing in people is hospitality’s greatest opportunity, says Gustav Pieterse, FEDHASA Inland Chairperson.
The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) has described the launch of the Vaal Corporation Water Utility (VCWU) by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Rand Water, and Emfuleni Local Municipality as a decisive structural step that will restore the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir, rebuild investor confidence, and revitalise the region’s tourism and economic potential.
