Ekurhuleni Mayor Masina supports calls for reinstatement of booze ban

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There have been concerns about the increasing incidents in crime and trauma incidents since alcohol was unbanned under Level 3 of the lockdown.

JOHANNESBURG – Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has come out in support of the call for government to reinstate the ban on alcohol.

There have been concerns about the increasing incidents in crime and trauma incidents since alcohol was unbanned under lockdown Level 3. The sale and purchase of alcohol were permitted during level three lockdown at the beginning of last month.The latest reports suggest that incidents of crime have increased, while the health facilities are under immense strain.In the past few weeks, politicians -- including Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema -- have also called for a ban, saying the impact of alcohol consumption is straining the health system.

 

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