Liquor Act Zoning Rule: A Barrier to SME Distributors
South Africa’s economy has long been identified as one of the most difficult in the world in which to start and grow a business. Lengthy approval processes, complex licensing req
Ongoing compliance with the Western Cape Liquor Act
License holders must comply with the conditions of their liquor license and the Western Cape Liquor Act at all times. Importantly, this duty is ongoing. Therefore, they should moni
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
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
Hosting a wine tasting event without a liquor license
We often receive enquiries about the licensing requirements for hosting a wine tasting event. These enquiries usually come from people without a liquor license and from license hol