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Cape Town woman arrested after 300 boxes of stolen liquor found in her possession

A woman has been arrested at Eersterivier, Cape Town, after 300 boxes of stolen liquor worth R1.8 million were found in her possession. Police spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, says this follows an incident where a truck transporting the same alcohol brand was hijacked in Maitland. “The team received information from crime intelligence and searched a house in Heather Park, Eersterivier. During the search, they seized alcohol worth R1.8 million. This follows […]

today6 December 2022

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Liquor Traders Council warns that members are considering defying the ban on alcohol sales

The National Liquor Traders Council (NLTC) has warned that some industry members are considering defying the recent ban on the sale of alcohol, saying employees need to earn an income to support their families. The ban comes amid the new adjusted Alert Level 4 restrictions, announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday night. Ramaphosa says the new restrictions will help slow the further spread of the coronavirus. NTLC convenor Lucky […]

today28 June 2021

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Illegal liquor confiscated in Mitchell’s Plain

Police in Cape Town have confiscated illegal liquor at a house in Mitchell's Plain. More than 63 litres of mainly beer were taken by Designated Firearm and Liquor Control Officers at a house in Siberian Way. A 61-year-old woman was arrested. She faces a charge of dealing in liquor without a valid licence. Police members also searched a 30-year-old woman who was pushing a trolley with beer in Mitchell's Plain. The liquor was […]

today30 December 2016

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Zille plans radical crackdown on alcohol abuse

The Western Cape government has published a draft policy document for public comment proposing huge price increases on alcohol as a means to curb binge and youth drinking, and setting limits for trading hours. The proposed Alcohol-Related Harms Reduction Policy green paper will see alcohol consumers slapped with price increases for all alcoholic drinks, a total ban on alcohol advertising and an alcohol limit of zero for young drivers as […]

today2 October 2016

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