The National Liquor Traders has written to President Ramaphosa and several ministers to seek a partial lifting of the alcohol sales ban during the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as financial relief for members of the industry who are being driven into poverty
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The letter, written by convenor Lucky Ntimane on 10 July, comes ahead of a National Coronavirus Command Council meeting on Sunday, where the NCCC will review the Covid-19 lockdown regulations which have been in place for the last two weeks to curb the spread of the disease. In terms of the regulations, the Ntimane's letter outlines the challenges liquor traders have faced.
"Economic opportunities by way of being allowed to trade, albeit responsibly, will make the difference between life and death for our members who are staring poverty in the face," Ntimane says.The National Liquor Traders represents township-based taverns, shebeen permit holders and bottle stores. This is about 39 900 liquor outlets which employ more than 282 000 workers. The businesses are mainly black-owned.
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