Lockdown 2.0? No liquor trading after midnight in Limpopo

Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism MEC in Limpopo, Rodgers Monama says his department needs to play a role in reducing alcohol abuse as liquor trading hours will be permanently cut from 1 August.

Monama revealed this on Tuesday, 18 July during his address at the Modimolle Victim Support Centre.

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LIQUOR TRADING HOURS REDUCED IN LIMPOPO

The MEC said one of the contributing causes leading to gender-based violence, child abuse, community instability, trauma incidents, rape and other various sexual misconducts is alcohol.

Monama said his department needs to play a critical role in reducing alcohol abuse and supporting moderate home drinking as opposed to unsafe nightlife, within various drinking outlets which continue to serve people alcohol during hours beyond midnight.

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According to the department, Monama vowed to cut liquor trading hours.

“It is through this action that the department will see liquor outlets which our people usually refer to as nightclubs taverns, shebeens, liquor restaurants, etc. being brought to a standstill by midnight during all operating days.

“Monama has further indicated that the midnight law regarding closure of all liquor restaurants will be implemented without fail from 1 August,” the department said on Tuesday.

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