Alcohol sales ban
Fears of tax revolt as alcohol firms struggle with excise taxes due to booze ban
The liquor industry is calling on government to provide some relief when it comes to specific taxes this year.
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SALBA to apply for break in paying excise duties
The alcohol industry pays Sars an average of R2.5 billion per month in excise tax contributions for locally produced and imported products.
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Extension of booze ban to have a ‘significant negative effect’ on wine industry
Agri Western Cape said they were disappointed that government opted for a total ban instead of following a differentiated approach.
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'We want to save lives': Dlamini-Zuma defends govt’s response to COVID-19
Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday gave clarity on amendments to the level three restrictions, saying it was difficult to ascertain how long South Africa would be under a state of disaster.
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‘It’s been very tough’ - CT restaurant owner on level 3 lockdown restrictions
Restaurant owners in Cape Town on Tuesday said they didn’t know how much longer they would be able to stay open with shorter trading hours and a ban on alcohol sales.
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SAB: Alcohol ban infringes on the rights of South Africans
South African Breweries is going to court to challenge government’s alcohol sales ban.
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Alcohol sales ban will free up hospital beds for COVID-19 patients - KZN Health
KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu said that the provincial government had moved with great speed to create capacity in various ways to try and manage the spread of the virus.
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Mkhize: Alcohol ban likely to help free up hospital space for COVID-19 cases
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said that alcohol abuse and the related unnecessary trauma that it often brought with it had been filling up ICU beds, especially in COVID-19 hotspots across the country.
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Liquor traders have agreed to tighter controls on booze sales - NMB Municipality
The Eastern Cape is a current hotspot, along with the Western Cape, and there is concern over infections and hospitalisations.
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Mexico City restricts alcohol sales to tackle virus
Mexico's official coronavirus death toll reached 100,104 on Thursday - the fourth highest in the world - although limited testing means the actual figure is believed to be much higher.
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Wine industry running at R7.5bn loss due to COVID-19 - Wosa
Wines of South Africa (Wosa) said that the losses were due to lockdown bans on sales and exports and alcohol sales were still not allowed over weekends under Level 1 lockdown.
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144 investigations conducted for liquor contraventions of lockdown rules in WC
Over 40 licences have been suspended over the past several months.
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eSwatini sticks to 2-month-old alcohol sales ban amid COVID-19
The government there said it's still deciding about whether it should be dropped.
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Maker of Savanna & Amarula says it lost R4.6bn in revenue during alcohol ban
On 702's The Money Show, Distell Group CEO Richard Rushton quantified the 'dramatic' impact of the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown and speculated about recovery for the alcohol industry.
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Gauteng sees decrease in hospital trauma cases due to lockdown
Government banned the sale of booze to ensure there was adequate space in the trauma units at hospitals amid the battle against COVID-19.
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No Ramaphosa address banning sale of alcohol tonight - Presidency
The Presidency has clarified this following a voice message doing the rounds on social media saying that the president would address the nation tonight at 8pm.
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Mbalula calls for stricter alcohol laws, says 'people are out of control'
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula made the call during a briefing on Monday after three Tshwane metro police officers were killed in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.
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With alcohol sales back, WC Health Dept closely watching trauma admissions
The prohibition was relaxed as the country dropped to level two lockdown this week with COVID-19 infections stabilising.
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Liquor traders express concern over lockdown impact on businesses
Francinah Fenyanye, owner Fenyane’s Tavern, on Tuesday said despite government’s attempt to give alcohol traders a lifeline it would be difficult to turn a profit or break even.
