INVITATION TO THE PROVINCIAL LAUNCH OF EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD’S ANTI PENS DOWN CAMPAIGN

Media Invite

Attention: Editors & Journalists

17 October 2023

INVITATION TO THE PROVINCIAL LAUNCH OF EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD’S ANTI PENS DOWN CAMPAIGN

Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) cordially invites media to the official launch of Anti-Pens Down Campaign that will be held in Mdantsane at Indoor-Sports Centre. 

As the end-of-year examinations are about to commence, ECLB is intensifying its campaign that seeks to discourage the new culture of Pens Down Parties that learners organise at the end of the examinations.

These Pens Down parties are often characterised by excessively use of alcohol that exposes learners to danger that may culminate in fatality, as it was the case with the Enyobeni Tavern incident.

ECLB is extremely concerned with the recent in Pens Down parties that are being coordinated by learners to celebrate the end of the examinations. It has, therefore, become necessary for ECLB to embark on a concerted effort to raise awareness and educate learners about this abhorrent behaviour.

The launch will be led by the MEC Honourable Mvoko, office of the MEC for Department of Education Honourable Gadi, Office of the Executive Mayor of Buffalo City Metro, Faku, the Chairperson of Board of Directors Mr Gobingca and the Chief Executive Officer Dr Makala.

Details of the Launch are as follows:

Date:                                   19 October 2023

Time:                                 09h00

Venue:                              Mdantsane Indoor Sports Centre

For any enquiries, please contact Mgwebi Msiya at 060 501 6418/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Issued by the Eastern Cape Liquor Board