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All The Places You Can Buy Your Favourite Mixers Online
09 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Yes, we can’t stock up on our favourite tipple while the alcohol sales ban continues. You can make sure you’ve got the other boxes ticked, though.
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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.
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UPDATED: Dlamini-Zuma Incorrectly Says No Transporting Of Liquor This Weekend
01 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, managed to send out some mixed messages whilst addressing the media earlier today.
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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.
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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.
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Lift The Ban: Struggling Wine Industry Pens Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
In an open letter to President Ramaphosa, key players in the wine industry have said that it won’t survive if the ban on sales and onsite consumption of alcohol continues.
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William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
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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.
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R40k Bribes Not Enough To Stop Cops From Illegal Booze Busts
11 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve been busted for committing a crime, you might want to consider not adding to the charges by offering officers a bribe.
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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.
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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.
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Jozi Restaurants Are Serving Booze In Teapots Now
14 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It was only a matter of time before the speakeasy was revived, with restaurants desperately trying to stay afloat.
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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.
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These Medical Experts Reckon SA’s Alcohol Sales Ban Needs Reviewing [Video]
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the reinstated alcohol sales ban has effectively reduced pressure on the healthcare system, medical experts are calling on government to review the latest data.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cape Town Restaurant Taking Government To Court Over Booze Ban
09 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A group of restaurants, led by Cape Town-based Chefs Warehouse, filed papers yesterday aimed at forcing the government to allow their patrons to drink alcohol with their meals.
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Staggering Booze Demand Across SA After Sales Ban Lifted
23 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa was very, very thirsty following what was a lengthy ban on the sale of alcohol, with some familiar favourites snapped up in bulk.
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SA Government’s Latest Statement On Booze Ban Coming Back
15 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
All it takes is one voicenote and the panic begins, so here’s the latest from Minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, on the government’s position.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
09 Jun 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
WhatsApp rumours lead to booze panic. Prince Andrew under fire. $1m treasure found in Rocky Mountains. How Virgin Active gyms will work. LA’s date-rape epidemic.
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If You’re Thinking About Stockpiling Liquor, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming [Videos]
01 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
As South Africans flock en masse to liquor stores across the country, some may find that their hopes of stockpiling have been dashed.
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Dlamini-Zuma Wants To Ban Alcohol And Tobacco Sales Until Alert Level 1
22 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
News24 reports that Dlamini-Zuma has told the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) that the sale of tobacco and alcohol should continue to be banned until the country reaches alert level 1.
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Liquor Stores Are Genuinely Worried About Alert Level 3 Chaos
14 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve been dreaming of buying booze on the first morning of alert level 3, you’re not alone. With reduced trading hours, though, liquor stores are worried about total chaos.
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A Word Of Warning For Those Selling Booze And Cigarettes Via WhatsApp
13 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A lawyer weighs in on what could happen if you’re caught advertising illicit alcohol or tobacco products on social media.
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The Staggering Amount Of Beer SAB May Have To Destroy
07 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAB could be forced to destroy millions of bottles of beer if the alcohol ban, in its current form, stays in place.
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SAB Reckons This Will Change The Government’s Mind About Booze Sales
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
SAB has outlined a bid to allow for the sale of alcohol, in a series of proposals submitted to President Ramaphosa.
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What Needs To Happen Before Alcohol Sales Are Allowed Again
28 Apr 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa’s alert level 4 does not allow for the sale of alcohol, but alert level 3 currently does, within restricted trading hours.
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