The existence of the "dop system" over a long period has caused the Western Cape's grape-pickers to suffer the highest rate of Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in the world. According to research, some 25,000 FAS children are born in South Africa every year. The wine industry does not currently carry any responsibility in terms of addressing these issues.
The existence of the "dop system" over an extended period has resulted in grape-pickers in the Western Cape suffering from the highest rate of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) worldwide. Studies show that around 25,000 FAS children are born each year in South Africa. The wine industry presently does not have any obligation to address these problems.