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18 AUGUST 2022

EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD TO LAUNCH THE PROVINCIAL ANTI-PENS
DOWN CAMPAIGN

Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) will launch an Anti Pens Down Campaign in
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM), Dimbaza Township. As preparations for the end of the year examinations are in full swing, and the ECLB is extremely worried about the rapidly developing culture of ‘Pens Down’ events that are organised to celebrate the end of examinations. This campaign will be one of many initiatives to strengthen the fight against underage drinking in the province and ensuring the future of young people is safeguarded. ECLB seeks to mitigate the scourge of underage drinking and the ‘Pens Down’ culture that is a celebration of the end of examinations and is regrettably characterized by excessive consumption of alcohol that often results in very horrific incidents, such as the Enyobeni Tavern incident.

The launch will be used as a launchpad for a concerted campaign that will convey message on the dangers of underage drinking and discourage the culture of ‘’Pens Down” under the Theme “My Future Matters, Alcohol Must Wait”.

Details of the campaign are as follows:
Date: 19 October 2022
Time: 10h00 am

Board Members: Ms. N. Tys (Chairperson), Mr. M. Gobingca (Deputy Chairperson), Ms. B. Jojo CA (SA), Dr M. Mboto, Ms N. N. Nongogo, CEO: Dr N. Makala (D. Admin)
10 Beacon Bay Crossing, Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, East London, 5247, P.O. Box 15147, Beacon Bay, 5205, Tel: +27 (0)43 700 0900

www.eclb.co.za • Complaints Toll Free line: 0800 000 420 • WhatsApp line: 076 403 6223

Venue: Dimbaza Moses Twebe Hall
For all enquiries you can contact ECLB Spokesperson Mgwebi Msiya at 0605016418
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ISSUED BY: EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BAORD