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
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
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
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
Underage Liquor Sales – what does the Liquor Act say
Western Cape Liquor Act goes further. It states that a license holder may not allow a person under 18 years into a part of the licensed premises where such entry is not allowed by