When President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Sunday, indications are he is likely to ban gatherings and tighten restrictions on alcohol. Acting health minister Mmamoloko Kubayi confirmed on Saturday the national coronavirus…
IAVAN PIJOOS The South African alcohol industry has raised concerns over a possible liquor ban or restricted sales ahead of the Easter long weekend, insisting on evidence to support the argument that such regulations would prevent a third…
PHILIP BLENKINSOP Heineken plans to cut about 8,000 jobs, the Dutch group said on Wednesday, seeking to restore operating margins to pre-pandemic levels after a sharp decline in profit because of coronavirus restrictions. The world’s…
ORRIN SINGH A Pretoria-based businessman has threatened to sue the state after police detained his employee for eight hours on Friday night, for serving what he says was a nonalcoholic drink. Werner Pretorius, 36, owner of Hennie’s…
FRANNY RABKIN Popular Johannesburg eatery The Local Grill will be unable to keep its doors open beyond the end of January if the alcohol ban continues, its owner Steven Maresch said in court papers on Tuesday. Maresch’s affidavit is one…
BELINDA PHETO Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Tuesday that the suspension of alcohol sales has helped in the fight against Covid-19. While he said he was “not at the point” of making recommendations to either continue or lift the…
ZIMASA MATIWANE SA Breweries has defended its decision to campaign on social media against the government’s alcohol ban. The campaign which, according to a brief purportedly sent by SAB to influencers taking part, indicates that the…
CEBELIHLE BHENGU Some South Africans have stockpiled alcohol despite government squashing fake reports on Tuesday about a reintroduction of the ban on liquor sales. Many were in a state of panic and some threatened to protest as a voice…
UNATHI NKANJENI The Restaurant Association of SA (Rasa) has condemned illegal sales of alcohol at some restaurants. This comes after claims on social media that some restaurants, particularly in Cape Town, have been selling alcohol…
ALISTAIR ANDERSON Consol Glass has indefinitely suspended construction of a new R1.5bn glass manufacturing plant in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, as the government’s ban on the sale of alcohol to combat the spread of the coronavirus shatters…
NALEDI SHANGE Alcohol distributors, together with other businesses affected by SA’s booze ban, want the Medical Research Council (SAMRC) report which supported the ban reviewed. The distributors, under the banner of the Alcohol Coalition,…
The banning of the sale of alcohol remains one of the most controversial regulations to emerge during the national lockdown, both among the industry and consumers. However, doctors are saying that the ban has had a noticeable impact on…
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced that a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of alcohol would take effect immediately. The decision has been met with mixed reaction from various sectors. Some have argued that this…
