SAAI heading to court over govt's lockdown alcohol sales ban

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SAAI heading to court over govt's lockdown alcohol sales ban
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The Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) said that it would approach the Northern Gauteng High Court on 18 August in a bid to have the ban on the sale and consumption of wine in restaurants set aside.

Just over a week ago, the president reimposed the ban to free up ICU hospital beds for COVDID-19 patients.

The SAAI said that it would approach the Northern Gauteng High Court on 18 August in a bid to have the ban on the sale and consumption of wine in restaurants set aside.Rossouw said that while taxis could spread the virus, they were still allowed on the roads at 100% capacity.

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