Johannesburg - The South African Breweries has defended their transportation of alcohol which was impounded by the police, saying it had not been for sale or distribution.
The brewery also said they were aware that seven employees and two third-party drivers had been arrested and that the load impounded but that they got legal assistance for them.Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Faith Mazibuko, said the trucks were on their way to deliver alcohol when they were intercepted and that the drivers were fined.
The movement of alcohol is one of the restrictions that the Minister of Police Bheki Cele put in place for the duration of the lockdown. The brewery said have since engaged both the Department of Trade and Industry and the police to clarify the matter. whom they have already shown all requisite approvals and permits.
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The trucks were in the road during LockdownSA and not transporting essential goods. sabcnews cyrilramaphosa
jozi117 This smakes of a conspiracy starting from the Depots where the trucks were loaded to the end customers
Just a massive restocking before the end of the lockdown.
Lol they trying to say there was no transportation of alcohol which is prohibited by lockdown regulations. Yes they were not distributing we agree but transporting alcohol is also not allowed
Oh? What was it for then?
TheMercurySA Impounded because BhekiCele had his whisky stolen and needs some replacement alcohol... LockdownSA
President Ramaphosa is easily undermined and it’s understandable why.
Banamanga, Then why not get a proper permit for that.
Fair enough. Then don’t be dof. Request a police escort
Let's see what the investigation will unfold!
The announcement was made 'No movement of nonessential services during lockdown.
The President didn't announce lockdown on the day of. That's complete nonsense from such a huge company.
This is theft outright piracy and theft
The cops thought they had hit the jackpot! heh heh heh... Actually the liqueur was just being transported from one warehouse to another!
Nonsense
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