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Government's fault or 'bullying' — Eight reactions to SAB suspending 550 employee contracts DA leader John Steenhuisen has blamed government for 550 job loses at SA Breweries. Image: Veli Nhlapo DA leader John Steenhuisen was one of many who reacted to the news that SA Breweries (SAB) has suspended the contracts of more than 500 temporary workers due to the ongoing ban on the sales and distribution of alcohol. At the weekend, SAB told BusinessLIVE the contracts of 550 temporary workers were suspended with immediate effect while the ban continues. ​ Affected staff...

Angry SAs speak: The alcohol ban is economic murder! sans alcohol. We expected another alcohol ban as the country’s festive season had already been tainted by a record number of Covid-19 infections (surpassing one million), partly driven by a new strain of the deadly virus. The alcohol ban was, once again, an attempt to bring down the number of alcohol-related hospital admissions as healthcare facilities grapple with an unending stream of patients and a shortage of oxygen. What it means for the industry On the face of it, a total ban on liquor sales seems like a sensible way to put an end t...

EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu has again lambasted SA Breweries after it cancelled a further R2.5bn investment reserved for this year, following the third alcohol ban.

Director-general Lionel October says there are provisions in place in EU trade deal that allow for SA's alcohol sales restrictions

SAB stands behind its booze campaign Lindile Sifile"> By Lindile Sifile - 11 January 2021 - 07:27 The sale and transport of boooze was banned last month. Image: ESA ALEXANDER As the backlash intensified over SA Breweries’ (SAB) social media campaign against the ban of alcohol using influencers, the company dug in its heels, saying the drive was to empower its stakeholders. At the weekend, social media influencers, including actress Khanyi Mbau, posted videos and made calls for the government to lift the ban under several hashtags. The brief leaked, causing an up...