Alcohol industry raises concern over possible ban ahead of Easter

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The SA alcohol industry has raised concerns over a possible liquor ban ahead of the Easter long weekend.

“The industry proposal to government through the National Economic Development and Labour Council was to reduce the size of gatherings to minimise the rate of infection.

Two senior sources privy to discussions that took place in the national coronavirus command council this past week told the paper that government was also considering restricting or barring alcohol sales over Easter and banning interprovincial travel to limit the movement of people between provinces.

“There are debates about issues of safety going into Easter. The worry is if we become complacent and there are gatherings in overcrowded spaces where safety regulations are not followed, that will create a situation whereby the next wave [of Covid-19 infections] or clusters can arise,” he said. Mngadi said if the reports were true, the government would be going “directly against Nedlac proposals by yet again shutting down the alcohol sector impacting on its R173bn contribution to the GDP of the country”.

 

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