Liquor industry pleads with Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the ban
Letter to the president highlights the cost of lost jobs and income and the hole in the government’s tax take
22 July 2020 - 15:26
UPDATED 22 July 2020 - 17:19
Groups representing players in SA R140bn liquor industry are pleading with President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift the ban on alcohol sales arguing that its contribution to the economy far outweighs the harm it causes due to the irresponsible drinking.
The liquor industry, which contributes 3% to SA’s GDP and is responsible for more than 1-million jobs, was dealt a heavy blow earlier in July when the government again banned alcohol sales, arguing that the move would reduce the alcohol-related trauma load on hospitals and free up desperately needed resources for Covid-19 patients...
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