On 8 July 2022, the South African Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued Notice 2247 in the Government Gazette (No. 46681), amending the Alcohol Products Act (1989).  Major amendments include:  

(1) The words "Tequila" or "Mezcal" shall not be used without authorization;  
 
(2) The definition, characteristics and alcohol content of mead, fruit wine, absinthe, rum, gin and other kinds of alcohol;  
 
(3)All kinds of wine labels and containers are stipulated.  

The notice shall take effect as of the date of promulgation. 

2022年7月8日，南非农业农村部在南非政府公报（46681号）发布2247号通知，修订酒类产品法（1989）。主要修订内容包括：

（1）未经授权不得使用“龙舌兰酒”或“梅斯卡尔酒字样”；

（2）对蜂蜜酒、果酒、苦艾酒、朗姆酒、杜松子酒等各类酒进行了定义、特征和酒精含量规定；

（3）对各类酒类标签和装载容器进行了规定。

该通知自发布之日起执行。