EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD CLOSES THREE NON-COMPLIANT LIQUOR OUTLETS IN NGQEBERHA

In its endeavour to clamp down on non-compliant liquor outlets, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Police conducted a Blitz Operation in Ngqeberha.

A total of six (6) liquor outlets were visited to check compliance with liquor trading conditions and three were found to be non-compliant and were immediately closed.

As the Festive Season looms large, ECLB is intensifying its efforts to enforce compliance among liquor traders, including identifying liquor traders who sell liquor without valid liquor licenses.

“I want to send a strong warning to all liquor traders to refrain from violating trading conditions and would like to further sensitise liquor traders that the ECLB in collaboration with the SAPS will be all over the province to monitor and enforce compliance throughout this Festive Season”. Said ECLB CEO, Dr Nombuyiselo Makala.

The CEO further reiterated that the Board will not tolerate cases of non-compliance that often become rampant during the Festive Season. Said the CEO: “We also wish to urge members of the community to be our ears and eyes in their communities by reporting cases of non-compliance by liquor traders – including non-compliance with Covid 19 Health Protocols – through ECLB’s Toll Free Number 080 000 0420 or they can send a WhatsApp message to 076 503 6223”.

For enquiries you can contact ECLB Spokesperson Mgwebi Msiya at 0605016418 or email @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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