Vinpro, a wine industry organisation, has launched an urgent interdict application against the ban on the sale of wine in the Western Cape. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa announcement prohibiting the sale of liquor for on and off-site consumption for two weeks. The ban on the sale of alcohol comes as South Africa was placed under Alert Level 4 lockdown. Vinpro represents close to 2600 South African wine grape producers, […]
The Western Cape goverment said it expected to hear whether the ban on alcohol sales in the province will be lifted within the next few days. It recently concluded presentations to the national coronavirus command council to revisit the ban within provincial borders. Premier Alan Winde stated the reopening of all businesses would also address the hunger and unemployment crisis currently experienced in the province. Furthermore, Chief of Operations of […]
The alcohol industry has welcomed the call by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) for government to start preparing for the lifting of the ban on the sale of alcohol. The decision recognises that there was no immediate severe pressure on hospital beds set aside for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. The call was made by SAMRC president Dr Glenda Gray and Professor Charles Parry, director of the Alcohol, […]
The increase in the number of alcohol-related trauma cases and its impact on the health system has been tabled before the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC). Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said this on Friday during a visit to Tshwane District Hospital as Gauteng's Covid-19 cases increased sharply. Mkhize said the decision to table the issue before the NCCC followed a stark increase in alcohol-related trauma cases after the ban on […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
