Alcohol Ban
latest news & developments
Beer industry welcomes lifting of Covid-19 alcohol ban
But brewers warn that a festive season prohibition will negate any recovery in the sector
Grocers reap tidy profits from liquor
Covid-19 bans on alcohol and the recent violence have exposed just how important booze sales are to retailers that once only filled trolleys with food
South Africa remains under Covid-19 alert level four, with minor changes
As the Delta variant fuels infections, the ban on alcohol sales remains, schools will stay closed until 26 July and restaurants may open with limited numbers
The social development department is discussing vaccinating ECD, Sassa workers in current phase
Minister Lindiwe Zulu made wide-ranging announcements on Friday, including how early childhood development centres should operate under level-four lockdown
Level 4 for all to avoid a Gauteng situation in other provinces
The national coronavirus command council explained why additional restrictions were placed on the entire country
How do we know if SA is in a third Covid-19 wave — and could there be a fourth?
A team working with the country’s Covid ministerial advisory committee uses a formula to keep tabs on the rise of infections. Here’s how it works
Covid caution infects investors
The pandemic has forced some companies to cancel or pause capital expenditure, jeopardising long-term economic growth
Booze, pools, and late(r) nights – Covid lockdown eased
Less strict measures are in place as South Africa moves through Covid-19 second wave
‘Jobs vs health’: What will shape public-health policies after Covid-19?
Comorbidities, particularly noncommunicable diseases have been put into the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic. How we approach preventing NCDs in the future will depend on…
Trail of Covid cases on trial in the courts
Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the state of disaster in March, the government’s lockdown regulations have been the subject of public scrutiny and ire
Locked-down bars survive through gamblers’ luck
Forced to turn away drinkers, bars and pubs with slot machines have managed to keep their doors open during the tough national lockdown
Taverns hit hard by liquor ban
About R8-billion was lost during the hard lockdown and revenue is being slashed further
The glass is half empty
The ban on alcohol sales does not only affect liquor companies — it ripples lethally through other related businesses such as the bottle and packaging industry, which, if it…
Eusebius McKaiser: Ramaphosa may want to swap title of president for mister
The president and the National Coronavirus Command Council have turned taxis into vectors of death
Taxis and Covid-19: ‘The ideal doesn’t exist’
After months of complaining about the regulations imposed on the industry, taxi owners have been given a lifeline