Criminals are targeting the liquor industry, with SA Breweries reporting attempted robberies at its storage facilities.
SAB says there have been several robbery attempts at their warehouses in recent months. Stock photo.Criminals are targeting the liquor industry, with SA Breweries reporting several attempted robberies at its storage facilities.
The first ban on alcohol sales was on March 27 2020 to prepare the health system for an expected increase of patients falling ill due to the virus. That ban was lifted on June 1. “What another ban would do is simply magnify the problem of alcohol premises being the target of robbery — warehouses and liquor outlets have become the target of organised gangs since the discussion about [more] potential restrictions,” he said.
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