Open up for takeaways, liquor traders urge govt

Liquor sales were banned on March 28 as part of government’s Coronavirus response, after health experts noted that alcohol was a major threat to social distancing protocols and general public compliance.

While sales were initially banned for 30 days, Statutory Instrument 61 issued on April 2 banned alcohol sales for the duration of the six-month Public State of Emergency. The arrangement means alcohol sales are suspended for six months unless President Mokgweetsi Masisi issues another Statutory Instrument allowing resumption of sales.