Liquor industry lobbies for permission to drink bought alcohol at home under eased lockdown

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An umbrella body for the liquor industry is lobbying for booze to be sold for consumption at home.

The liquor industry is lobbying for people to be allowed to drink alcohol at home. File photo.An umbrella body representing the liquor industry is lobbying for alcohol to be sold so it can be consumed at home during the eased lockdown period.

“We don’t think exporting to other countries is a major risk to SA’s response to the pandemic. The industry is awaiting details around considerations for people to get a chance to buy alcohol and drink at home,” Mngadi said.

 

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He mentioned Bars and shebeens not liquor stores

People want to socialise after drinking.

One quart per family per day will do!

It has not yet been made clear whether sale of alcohol will be allowed (in Level 4). Pubs and shebeens will be closed, but we are still waiting to hear about off-sales, and particularly, supermarkets with wine licences. Maybe Liquour industry should just wait clarification?

Funny! I never knew it was illegal to drink liquor at home during lockdown?

Aw ntate president

The lasting consequences of brutal acts by alcoholics are felt at home. So, No

Yes we can drink at home ...

There should be no limit to fast. Food and alcohol sales we still no better off in level 4 than now tjere is no justification extreme measures the fight continues

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