How South Africans are dodging lockdown alcohol ban
The prohibition, one of the strictest in the world, was introduced on March 27 under a nationwide lockdown
26 April 2020 - 11:19
A ban on alcohol sales is forcing thirsty South Africans to get creative, from experimenting with home brews to sneaking over the border in search of a drink.
That’s worrying bottlers including wine and spirits manufacturer Distell Group Holdings, the nation’s biggest wine exporter...
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