You Are Grown Ups, Act Like It!

The government last Thursday announced that a decision has been taken to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol, starting from Friday September 4, 2020.

The news was considered to be good for a variety of reasons, the most important being perhaps that part of our society will be able to feed their families again, and sustain their livelihoods.

Yes, there are a good number of people in our society that make a living out of selling alcohol. Bar owners use the money to pay for their children’s school fees, feed their families and meet all their necessities, while at the same time creating employment for others.

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Justice delayed is trust denied

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