The EFF has sent an official letter from its lawyers to President Cyril Ramaphosa arguing against any possible changes to the ban on alcohol sales during the national lockdown.
Johannesburg - The EFF has joined the legal wrangling against the government's ban on alcohol sales during the national lockdown.
The party's concerns were largely based on legal threats by the Gauteng liquor authority, which claims to represent about 20 000 shebeens and taverns in the province. The organisation has given the president until Tuesday to reconsider the ban on alcohol sales or they would approach the court. But the EFF does not agree with the reasons provided. The party said, in its letter to Ramaphosa, that it was not in the public interest for the ban to be lifted.
Alcohol centred businesses were not the only ones burdened with the effects of a national lockdown and that many small businesses were affected, it said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
EFF enters alcohol ban fray, sends legal letter to RamaphosaThe EFF has argued that the Gauteng Liquor Forum should not enjoy any preference after it threatened to take President Cyril Ramaphosa to court if he fails to amend the national lockdown regulations.
Read more »
EFF enters alcohol ban fray, sends legal letter to RamaphosaThe EFF has argued that the Gauteng Liquor Forum should not enjoy any preference after it threatened to take President Cyril Ramaphosa to court if he fails to amend the national lockdown regulations. Tankmaester
Read more »
EFF: Tavern owners trying to murder black people with anti-booze-ban court caseThe party says the Gauteng Liquor Forum's call to allow alcohol sales again will only hurt the poor, and it is assembling a legal team to fight them.
Read more »
EFF calls on Africa to reject ‘white monopoly capital puppet’ Trevor ManuelRamaphosa appointed Manuel and three others on Sunday to work with the international community to ensure aid reaches people on the ground.
Read more »
Old Mutual's R4bn funeral cover for healthcare workers a PR stunt - EFFAccording to the EFF 90% of the cover – which kicked in at the beginning of April and ends in December - would not have been used when it expires in eight months. kgmadisa
Read more »
EFF leader Julius Malema takes a pounding on Twitter as #JuliusMustFall trendsJuliusMustFall has been the trend of the weekend and has spilled into Monday as users of the popular platform voice their disapproval of Malema following his defence of renowned House music DJ Shimza over the weekend.
Read more »