Let's Dialogue About Liquor Trading Hours :: Mmegi Online

The nation was bubbling with excitement last week after a "fake" document claiming Government was planning to extend liquor trading hours, circulated on social media. This came shortly after President Mokgweetsi Masisi stated at a Kgotla meeting in Rakops that there is a need for dialogue on the issue.

Masisi reiterated this stance when addressing Batswana living in eSwatini, during his State visit to the country last week.

The shortened liquor trading hours, especially for bars, nightclubs and other entertainment spots had a number consequences, which include job losses due to reduced profit margins, and some business were forced to close. The shortened hours and the hefty levy were interventions aimed at tackling the issue of excessive drinking, but the intervention seem to have failed miserably in reducing consumption of alcohol.

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