Liquor traders request meeting with President Ramaphosa over booze ban
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - The Presidency has confirmed that it has received a request from the liquor traders, to discuss the impact of the alcohol sale ban on the industry with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Liquor Trader Formations convener Lucky Ntimane called on Ramaphosa to allow for the resumption of alcohol sales with immediate effect, primarily off-consumption (takeaways), and support for taverns and shebeen permit holders by means of financial assistance to the value of R20 000 per outlet, and a moratorium on liquor licence fees payable for a period not less than a year.