Number of the Day | 18 February 2026 | 5% скачать в хорошем качестве

Number of the Day | 18 February 2026 | 5%

5% (4.9% exactly). That’s today’s Number of the Day and it’s attached to something many South Africans treat as a small luxury: wine. But Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd argue this isn’t only about what you pay at the shelf. South Africa’s wine industry is a major employer and a serious economic engine, and when prices rise, the pressure doesn’t land evenly. The conversation zooms in on exports, tariffs, and what happens when South African wine becomes the pricier option in a key market, while competitors look more attractive. And then comes the real suspense: the second-order effects. If smaller producers can’t keep up, what does that mean for jobs, communities, and the long-term shape of the industry? A simple number. A bigger story. And a “what happens next” that could hit far beyond the bottle.   Catch up on all Number of the Day episodes here: ⁠⁠https://www.enca.com/number-day-podcast⁠