alcohol sales ban
The Next Best Thing If You Missed The Booze Ban Boat
29 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Well done to those who stocked up, and commiserations to those who didn’t. I guess pineapple beer is back with a vengeance.
Increased Talk Around SA Alcohol Restrictions Returning
15 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, South Africa officially entered our third wave. As numbers continue to climb, more voices are coming out in support of restricting the sale of alcohol.
Wednesday Morning Spice
31 Mar 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Four-day booze ban over Easter. Trump’s new website. Who pays for Suez blockage? Volkswagen’s April Fools’ prank leaked. SA’s biggest pumpkin. Britney in tears.
Loss Of Booze Sales On Fridays And Saturdays Is Bigger Than You Think
19 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trading from Monday to Thursday is better than a total alcohol sales ban, but retailers argue that an inability to sell on weekends really stings.
Friday Morning Spice
05 Feb 2021 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Don’t rule out another ban. WallStreetBets Hollywood deal. Kony soldier convicted. Framing Britney Spears.
Tuesday Morning Spice
02 Feb 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Adjusted alert level 3 – here’s what changes. Lowest COVID-19 number in two months. Coup in Myanmar. Silver the next GameStop? SAPS crime intelligence a ‘hot mess’. Harry wins damages.
Are They About To Lift The Booze Ban?
01 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a slight decline in new infections and hospitalisations, the topic of the ban on alcohol sales has been discussed in several meetings over the past week.
Restaurateur Fuming As Cops Make Arrest, Confiscate Booze – For Serving ‘Non-Alcoholic Gin’
29 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A restaurant owner in Pretoria plans on filing a civil claim against the state after his stock was seized, and an employee arrested, for serving a supposedly non-alcoholic drink.
A Round-Up Of SA’s Lockdown Booze Prices
18 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Black market booze sales are flourishing under adjusted alert level 3, with just about everything you can imagine on sale, but at a higher price.
Does This Video Show SAPS Cops Delivering Booze To Somebody’s House?
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the origin of the video remains unclear, South Africans have quickly drawn their own conclusions.
SA Booze Laws Might Push Age To 21, Plus More…
11 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The government will be reconsidering and reflecting on the country’s harmful relationship with alcohol, which has become apparent during booze sales bans.
Latest Proposals To Change Western Cape Liquor Laws
04 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Western Cape department of community safety is working on a plan to regulate alcohol sales, thereby decreasing violent crime.
Distell Counts Lost Billions From Alcohol Sales Ban
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re starting to get a taste of the knock-on effects of the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown.
Were You Behind Yesterday’s Booze Ban Voicenote? The Police Are Coming [Video]
26 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Once the voicenote began to spread, South Africans rushed to the bottle store in fear of being caught out once more.
SA Wine Industry Headed For Jobs “Bloodbath”
18 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You never, ever want to read the words “jobs” and “bloodbath” in the same sentence, but these are the times in which we live.
Fans Of Italy Will Love This Superb ‘Survival Box’
17 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We may not be able to holiday in Italy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of the country’s finest treats.
“Our Ban Is Pointless” – Insiders Suggest Booze And Tobacco Bans Will Be Lifted
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to sources familiar with discussions during yesterday’s NCCC meeting, chaired by President Ramaphosa, the bans could soon be lifted.
Tuesday Morning Spice
11 Aug 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
W Cape wants “immediate” alcohol sales. Shooting near White House. Former McDonald’s boss sued over workplace relationships. Victoria’s Secret mogul feeling Epstein pinch.
The Staggering Amount Of Money Consol Loses Every Day During The Alcohol Sales Ban
06 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The continued ban on the sale of alcohol is costing both the alcohol industry and external suppliers millions per day.
Even The Cops Are Snapping Up Black Market Booze
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
Latest Proposal On Resuming Alcohol Sales To Be Discussed This Weekend
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The government is looking at a new proposal to lift the alcohol ban in South Africa, following protests and job losses.
Alcohol Ban “Incredibly Mysterious” – According To Top Scientist
24 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the ban on the sale of alcohol has been shown to reduce trauma cases at hospitals, there is still some degree of mystery around how these decisions are reached.
#JobsSaveLives: Videos And Pictures From Today’s Restaurant Protests
22 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Restaurant owners, workers, and industry affiliates have taken to the streets to protest the stringent lockdown rules impacting their businesses.
Pineapple Price Boom Strikes Again
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Under our first round of banned alcohol sales, pineapple prices soared as demand increased. Enter round two, and it’s happening again.
“The Domino Effect” – SA Restaurants’ Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Restaurant Collective (R|C) has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, outlining ways in which the industry can work with government going forward, and asking for increased assistance.
SAMRC Report Gives Clues About When Liquor Sales Ban May End
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
Staggering Numbers From SA’s Food And Beverage Industry Collapse
21 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The latest Stats SA release, focused on non-retail food and beverages data for April and May 2020, is perhaps best described as a bloodbath.
Experts Speak Out Against Booze Sales Ban And Taxi Capacity
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
One of the more infuriating aspects of South Africa’s national lockdown, as we near the completion of 110 full days, is the seemingly arbitrary nature of many of the regulations.
SA Alcohol Industry “Blindsided” By Booze Ban As Dlamini-Zuma Explains Reasons
14 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans were left shocked, and having to once again crunch those rationing numbers (welcome, smokers will say), but not quite as shocked as the alcohol industry itself.
Monday Morning Spice
13 Jul 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Booze banned again. Kelly Preston dies. Elvis grandson dies at 27. Venice flood gates. Bella Hadid underwear. Police search wells for Maddie.
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