V&SGroup (V&S Vin & Sprit AB), founded in 1917, is an international producer and distributor of alcoholic beverage]s. The group is currently owned by [[Pernod Ricard.
In Sv Vermaas; Sv Du Plessis 1995 (3) SA 292 (CC); 1995 (7) BCLR 851(CC), the accused were charged with multiple counts of fraud. The main contention in this case was regarding the adjudication and referral of constitutional matters by the Transvaal Provincial Division, but the court also very briefly discussed the right to legal representation.