Tag: Alcohol ban
Industry warns against another alcohol ban and more restrictions in South Africa
The South African wine industry (Vinpro) has warned against further alcohol restrictions, which it says have given rise to a major illicit market and...
Pick n pay CEO calls for liquor ban to be lifted
Statement from Pieter Boone, CEO, pick n pay group
Commenting on progress in recovering from the social unrest and damage last week, Pick n Pay...
Liquor industry urges government to prepare to lift alcohol ban
The liquor industry is once again calling on government to lift the ban on alcohol. Their latest call is based on suggestions by the...
Role players meet to discuss alcohol ban’s impact on wine industry
The industry body Vinpro, Agri Western Cape, the agricultural interest group Saai and Western Cape wine producers met last week to discuss the impact...
Alcohol ban may return due to strain on hospitals
The debate around alcohol sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major point of contention. On the one hand, our country’s GDP depends...