Kleine Zalze Wines and its operations and practices are Fairtrade certified since March 2014. A Fairtrade premium is paid in addition to the product market price.  The premium is paid directly into a separate bank account of the Kleine Zalze Fairtrade Association and is used exclusively for the benefit of the workers, their families, and their communities. Projects completed to date are:

• Training courses – Phase 1 and Phase 2 (Drivers Licence, Computer, Musical tuition, Xhosa language course)
• Attendance of international sports events and cultural events
• Home improvement projects
• Medical and educational assistance projects