Gauteng Liquor Forum
latest news & developments
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
Government rejects demand to ease the lockdown alcohol sales ban
State says alcohol increases medical emergencies at a time when hospitals need to be ready ‘to receive and treat vast numbers of Covid-19 patients’
Eusebius McKaiser: Why a total ban on selling alcohol is irrational
At the heart of the body’s challenge of the lockdown alcohol sales ban, is the question of whether a total ban achieves the purpose of flattening the coronavirus curve
President asks for more time on lockdown liquor ban court case
Responding to a threat of court action, the presidency says the Gauteng Liquor Forum’s concerns about the alcohol ban are being discussed this week
Gauteng Liquor traders threaten court action over lockdown alcohol ban
A forum representing small liquor traders say the extension of the lockdown will ruin their businesses