On 29 June 2021, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Ivan Meyer wrote to the National Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, to request her assistance to address specific challenges of the Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown...
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) has written to the Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC), Prof Koleka Mlisana, calling for the release of the information that informed the MAC’s recommendation to the National Coronavirus Command...
On Monday, 27 June, President Ramaphosa announced that South Africa would move to an adjusted Covid-19 Level 4 from 28 June 2021. “We share the President’s concern over the sudden and severe spike in positive Covid-19 cases and related deaths and understand the...
The alcohol industry is calling on the government to reassess its response to the Covid-19 pandemic by implementing more effective measures, including addressing its handling of the vaccine rollout, that will have greater success in curbing the sharp rise in...
The alcohol industry notes media reports that suggest the Government is considering banning alcohol sales as the number of Covid-19 cases increase significantly. The alcohol industry shares the concerns about the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, particularly in...
The South African wine industry is concerned about the dire consequences that yet another alcohol ban or restrictions on the sale of wine will hold for wine-related businesses and the livelihoods of those working in the South African wine industry value-chain....
The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (SALBA) has noted the media release of 16 May 2021 from Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) calling for restrictions on alcohol advertising and other alcohol policy interventions that are irrelevant to...
There is sufficient scientific evidence that the vaccination provides adequate protection against the coronavirus, and that being vaccinated can save many citizens from becoming very sick with the disease. The South African wine industry encourages employers to...
The alcohol industry is in full support of the enforcement actions undertaken by the SAPS on Saturday night at venues which were not abiding by the Covid-19 restrictions relating to the curfew, social distancing and the wearing of masks. Chairperson of the South...
The alcohol industry has acted swiftly and cancelled supplies to the 44 alcohol outlets in the Western Cape whose licences have been revoked by the provincial Liquor Authority for contravention of the Covid-19 and liquor trading regulations. The alcohol industry...
A coalition of liquor traders has affirmed their commitment to assist the government in its fight against the illicit liquor trade. Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Lucky Ntimane, said that the sector was in full support of the government’s efforts to deal with...
South Africa’s alcohol industry welcomed yesterday's (16/09) announcement by government to place the entire country on Alert Level 1, but raised concerns about the continued restrictions for off-consumption sales of alcohol which will now include Fridays and the...