Alcohol ban
Study: 55% of participants bought alcohol illegally during lockdown
Data published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found heavy episodic drinkers consumed more alcohol than usual, despite...
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Dlamini-Zuma welcomes court ruling on Vinpro's liquor ban challenge
One of the three points argued is that provinces, not the national government, should decide whether or not to impose liquor restrictions.
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SA liquor traders call for no booze ban ahead of COVID fourth wave
The sector on Tuesday said as they moved towards the peak trading period, they were confronted with a possibility of a fourth wave, which would no doubt disrupt their business activities.
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Alcohol industry worried businesses will die if another booze ban hits
South African Liquor Brand Owners Association said they couldn't understand government's decision prohibiting off-consumption sales on weekends.
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Wine industry back in court to challenge alcohol sale restrictions
Vinpro is taking on authorities over the curbs, which it argues is damaging the sector.
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Wine makers in court to argue for the full reopening of industry
The matter against government's restriction on alcohol sales will be heard in the Western Cape High Court from Monday until Thursday.
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4 Franschhoek SAPS officers to appear in court for breaking lockdown rules
The SAPS members together with a former police captain are also charged with corruption and defeating the ends of justice for buying liquor from a suspect who’d been taken into custody.
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Restaurant association calls for urgent lift of lockdown restrictions for sector
The industry said it was urgently requesting a review by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cabinet to relax restrictions.
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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 to Thursday.
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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.
