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Last updated: Friday, 22 November 2024
You can make the world a better place just by changing your morning cup of coffee.
By choosing Fairtrade products you’ll be helping small-scale farmers and workers get fairer deals and better working conditions. You can start by figuring out how fair your purchases are to them (and the earth), and you also stand a chance to win prizes (like a dreamy weekend away in Stellenbosch) by taking this 2-minute #BeFairRightNow quiz.

Doing the quiz means you’re entered to win a scenic weekend away in the Cape Winelands. Image: Fairtrade
Fairtrade is about making sure that all producers have sustainable livelihoods, can reach their full potential, and have control over their future.
By making trade fairer for farmers and workers in developing countries which ensures better prices, fair working conditions and environmentally sustainable farming practices.
Every time you choose Fairtrade products, you’re contributing to this mission.
Fairtrade’s #BeFairRightNow quiz is more than an awareness challenge, it’s a chance to learn about the people behind the everyday products you love and find out how you can make a difference using your daily cup of tea or glass of wine.

When you choose Fairtrade products, you choose sustainability and a more fair trade. Image: Fairtrade
When you take the quiz, you’ll be entered into the grand prize to win a 2-night stay at the Protea Hotel in Stellenbosch, including an exclusive Vergelegen wine cellar tour and tasting, vouchers for Fairtrade-certified products, and flights (from Port Elizabeth, Durban, or Johannesburg).
Leading up to the grand prize, four winners will also receive a voucher for Fairtrade-certified products (vouchers for coffee and tea that you can drink with a clear conscience).
Learn how you can change the harsh realities of rural farmers and workers with Fairtrade’s quiz.

Share the quiz with friends to earn 10 bonus entries. Image: Fairtrade
We’ve put together a list of our team’s favourite Fairtrade products so your next glass of wine or cup of tea can help make the world more fair:
A bottle of Generation 8 Merlot from Bosman Wines
Organic Indian chai tea from Faithful to Nature
A bottle of Grenache Rosé from Piekenierskloof Wines
Ethiopian coffee beans from Bean There Coffee
Organic Rooibos tea from Faithful to Nature
A bottle of Juno Dry Rosé from Cape Wine Company
A bottle of Reserve Chardonnay from Vergelegen

Look for the Fairtrade label on items like coffee, tea, wine, chocolate, honey, and flowers. Image: Fairtrade
No under 18s
Entrants must reside in SA (and have a valid ID)
Prize winners must have an email address
Competition closes 8 January 2025
Winners announced on 8 January 2025
If the winner can't be contacted, is ineligible, or doesn't claim the prize within 7 days, the prize may be forfeited and a new winner selected.
Choosing Fairtrade protects our ecosystem and guarantees fair wages and working conditions for the farmers and workers behind your favourite daily beverages.
#BeFairRightNow is on: 18 November 2024 until 8 January 2025
Take the quiz: BeFairRightNow Quiz
Find Fairtrade Africa:
Website: fairtradeafrica.net
Instagram: @fairtrade_africa and @fairtradeafrica_marketplace
Facebook: Fairtrade Africa Marketplace
X: @FairtradeAfrica
By Saarah Gierdien
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