Restrictive conditions for in-store wine tasting scrapped
In-store tastings have long been a practical and lawful way for retailers and wine producers to introduce products to consumers. A recent decision by the Western Cape Liquor Licens
Keeping Liquor Out of Minors’ Reach
Why Serving Under-18s is Illegal in South Africa South Africa’s liquor laws draw a hard line at age 18 as the legal drinking age, and for good reason. As a South African liquor l
Rethinking Liquor Regulation in South Africa
Every few months, anti-liquor lobbyists call for stricter liquor laws to combat alcohol abuse. However, research and statistics show that tighter regulation does not address the re
Liquor License Fairness: Ensuring Transparency in the Western Cape
Liquor License transparency and fairness is at the heart of recent changes to the Western Cape Liquor Act. The updated measures keep the licensing process open, fair, and accessib
Proposed amendments to the National Liquor Act Regulations
The national Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition has published proposed amendments to the regulations under the national Liquor Act for public comment. This Act regulates t
Ill-considered Regulation: A Barrier to entry for Liquor distributors
The Court confirmed that you can sell liquor online to the public without storing it on licensed premises. For example, many businesses ship liquor directly from the supplier to th
Online liquor sales – ensuring compliant and responsible liquor sales
E-commerce has enabled businesses that hold liquor licenses to sell liquor for consumption off the premises, to advertise their products to a larger audience, and to receive orders
Does your business comply with Liquor Licence requirements?
It may be an excellent time to check whether your business complies with the Western Cape Liquor Act in respect of its liquor license requirements. The following issues need to b
The Western Cape Liquor Act – a barrier to transformation
When Women in Wine applied for a liquor license many years ago, we had to explain a new model to the Liquor Board. A wine producer would not always own land, grow grapes, or make w
Error in Western Cape Act causes problems for wine tastings.
An error in the Western Cape Liquor Act is causing problems for wine tastings at wineries across the province. Recently, SAPS Liquor Officers and inspectors from the Western Cape L