According to a report by Euromonitor International, government's ban on alcohol sales during the Covid-19 lockdown resulted in an increase in deaths due to consumption of illicit home-brew.
He said tavern owners and shebeen permit holders had taken “a beating” from the three bans on alcohol — “and we’re doing everything in our power to help prevent a third wave of Covid-19”.
“Many people are tired of the Covid-19 restrictions and want to go back to ‘normal’ life, but we can’t let our guard down now. This is a lot like the period just before the second wave, when complacency set in, with fatal consequences,” said Ntimane.
“It would be a tragedy if we allowed a third wave to take hold as a result of complacency, just as an accelerated vaccination programme seems within reach.
The legal challenge by wine producer body Vinpro against the government, whereby the body is contesting specific aspects of decision-making in respect of liquor bans, has been postponed until August.
14 February 2021 - 00:00 By Sbu Mkwanazi Fehmida Jordaan, founder of Fehmz Mocktails. Image: Supplied
Lately, people have had to go without booze and now some of them aren't going back. Fehmida Jordaan, founder of Fehmz Mocktails, is on a mission to ensure that, for those happy to have ditched the hangover, non-alcoholic drinks of great creativity and variety can fill the gap.
In 2015 Jordaan, out of necessity, established what would become her labour of love. As a Muslim, she had limited libations to enjoy. It's haram (forbidden) for her to consume alcohol, but she still wanted to have exciting concoctions to quench her thirst.
01 March 2021 - 06:00 By Deepa Kesa
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday about the latest Covid-19 developments.
Ramaphosa touched on Covid-19 vaccine availability, moving to alert level 1 and the various changes that come with the easing of restrictions.
The address comes as SA had, by Saturday night, a confirmed tally of 1,512,225 Covid-19 infections countrywide and 49,941 confirmed Covid-19 related fatalities.
“The address follows meetings in recent days of the national coronavirus command council (NCCC), the president’s co-ordinating council (PCC) and cabinet,” the statement said.
Ramaphosa announced that SA has vaccines available and in the coming weeks and months, rollout plans, campaigns and programmes will be extended.
Four new eateries that are livening up the Cape food scene Gutsy local cooks are bucking the trend by reinventing restaurants in a pandemic. Here are some well worth checking out in Cape Town and the Winelands 18 February 2021 - 09:12 By Richard Holmes Caffè Milano is one of the dining options at Local, a large communal eating and retail space in Cape Town's Heritage Square. Image: Supplied via Wanted
After the past 11 months of lockdowns and booze bans, restaurateurs could be forgiven for tying up their knife rolls for good. But chefs are nothing if not a hardy lot, and a handful of gutsy Cape cooks are bucking the trend with reinvented restaurants that deserve your time and money.
A video of overcrowded revellers in East London has gone viral on social media. In it, no social distancing is implemented and only one woman is seen with a mask on.
Sort yourself out with one of these sips 03 February 2021 - 06:42 By Toni Jaye Singer #TheReturnOfAlcohol means the return of hangovers too. Image: 123RF/Nelli Syrotynska
“What's the most important city in SA? Liquor City!”
This joke was the star of a meme that circulated on social media shortly after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the latest alcohol ban was lifted on Monday.
If you were one of the first in line at your local bottle store the next morning, you're no doubt feeling a bit sorry for yourself right now.
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“Put de lime in the coconut and drink 'em bot' togedder / Put de lime in the coconut, and you feel better”. It seems there may be some truth to the lyrics of the 1972 song