Alcohol ban
Beer Association welcomes resumption of alcohol sales
On Sunday night, the president announced relaxed lockdown regulations that allow the sale of alcohol for off-site consumption between 10am and 6pm from Monday...
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Alcohol industry calls for end to current booze ban ahead of President's address
The alcohol industry has said the fourth alcohol ban has resulted in about 200,000 jobs being affected and a R1.5 billion revenue loss for the country.
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Pick n Pay CEO urges govt to lift alcohol ban to help sustain businesses
CEO Pieter Boone has been visiting damaged stores, warehouses and distribution centres in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng this week.
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Double whammy for alcohol traders who've also suffered from looting
Bodies including the Beer Association of South Africa, the Liquor Traders Association of South Africa and VINPRO want sales to resume to prevent a total collapse of the industry and a further boost to the illicit industry.
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Beer association plans to challenge extended alcohol ban
The Beer Association of South Africa wants to see the data and evidence on which the National Coronavirus Command Council has based its decision to extend the fourth alcohol sales ban.
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Food and alcohol industries say they're not coping under lockdown restrictions
The industries are among the hardest hit and were slowly trying to pick up again when the COVID-19 third wave swept through the country.
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Restaurant association lobbies govt for a 'roadhouse' operation
Many argued that they cannot survive for much longer and with the COVID-19 infection rate continuing to surge, the president looks set to extend lockdown.
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SA's first black female brewery owner forced to close shop amid booze ban
Due to government’s insistence to ban alcohol sales as part of the COVID-19 regulations, she has had little to no income and has called an end to her business.
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Minister Zulu welcomes booze ban, prioritises relief for vulnerable families
She said the economy was taking strain, but the department would first ensure that vulnerable households get food.
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Beer Association of SA: Alcohol ban to boost illicit trade
According to the association, the illicit trade cost the economy R11 billion last year. It said one million jobs were at stake across the beer industry's value chain.
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SA moves to lockdown level 3, with changes to alcohol sales & curfew
The sale of alcohol for off-site consumption has also been adjusted and is now permitted between 10 am and 6 pm from Monday to Thursday.
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SAMRC concerned about impact of alcohol use on COVID cases in Gauteng
The province has the highest cases of COVID-19 as the country is in the grips of a third wave.
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Alcohol group calls for tough restrictions on booze access as 3rd wave looms
The organisation said government should not wait until the health system becomes overburdened before restrictions are introduced.
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WC Liquor Authority conducted over 100 inspections during Easter weekend
Inspectors issued 54 fines and notices as well as 13 compliance certificates.
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Will Ramaphosa ban alcohol sales over Easter holidays?
The association claims it’s been told the national coronavirus command council intends to introduce the ban before the Easter weekend — but no official announcement has been made.
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Gauteng govt could tighten alcohol sales post COVID-19
The Gauteng government wants to tighten regulations around the sale of alcohol beyond COVID-19.
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Back in business: CT bars, taverns relieved after alcohol sales ban lifted
Owners of bars, taverns and restaurants said that it was a stressful 10 months with alcohol sales being banned and lifted at any time during the pandemic and lockdown.
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Restaurant association wants alcohol sales ban lifted
Members are back at the Union Buildings in Pretoria staging a peaceful protest.
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9 people arrested after alcohol worth R600k seized in Cape Town
Crime intelligence operatives and Anti-Gang Unit members had been probing allegations of illegal liquor trading involving a Paarl farm and a premises in the Airport Industria area for some time.
