South Africa’s alcohol industry faces ‘economic abyss’ as alcohol ban continues South Africa’s liquor industry warns that many businesses are on the brink of closure as the alcohol ban in the country continues.
With the third ban now having lasted a month with no date set for its end, liquor associations say many members are now near closure.
The country’s alcohol industry – and associated livelihoods across the supply chain - had already suffered from more than 100 days of alcohol bans in 2020.
In a letter sent to President Ramaphosa today, liquor and tavern associations say the tavern sector is at risk of collapsing and over 250,000 jobs are at risk of dissipating if the ban is not lifted by February 1.
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