Media Release

For immediate release

25 April 2023

EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD IS EXTREMELY CONCERNED WITH MONIES THAT LIQUOR TRADERS WRONGLY PAY INTO ITS BANK ACCOUNT RESULTING IN UNALLOCATED FUNDS

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) has, over the past three years, been concerned with the increasing number of fee payments that are made into its bank account and cannot be allocated. The ECLB continues to experience the same problem in this year. The unallocated payments are as a result of the following forms of transactions:

Payment made in respect of lodgement fee applicable when lodging a new application for a liquor licence without submitting the application forms and providing ID number as a reference which is not recognised by the ECLB licencing system.

Over-payment made by a licence holder in respect of an applicable fee for the renewal of liquor licence.

Short-payment made by a licence holder in respect of an applicable fee for the renewal of a liquor licence.

Payment made by a licence holder in respect of an applicable fee for the renewal of a liquor licence using a wrong and unrecognised ECP REFERENCE number.

Payment of an applicable registration fee for a licence application whose processing has not been finalised. 

Payment of an applicable fee in respect of an appeal, removal or transfer of a liquor licence without submitting the relevant application lodgement documentation.

We, therefore, urge all liquor traders and potential liquor licence applicants that may be affected by this situation to visit or urgently contact ECLB offices.

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

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Media release

21 February 2023

GRACE PERIOD FOR THE RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENCE WILL COME TO AN END ON 28 FEBRUARY 2023

Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) wishes to remind all licensed liquor traders that 28 February 2023 is the last day for the renewal of liquor licenses as legislated by the Eastern Cape Liquor Act No. 10 of 2003.

Liquor traders who fail to renew their licenses on 28 February will have their liquor licences cancelled with immediate effect.

In the event where liquor traders desire to trade again they will be obligated to reapply thus undergoing the same rigorous process of attaining a liquor license.

It is important to note that liquor traders who have not renewed their licenses and continue to operate their liquor outlets will be violating the law, and necessary steps will be taken against them.

ECLB further extends a word of appreciation to all the licensed liquor traders that have already renewed their liquor licences.

For more information contact Mgwebi Msiya @060 5016418/ 043 700 0900 /This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Issued by: Eastern Cape Liquor Board

Media Invite

03 February 2023

MEC MLUNGISI MVOKO TO LEAD THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO FIGHT UNDERAGE DRINKING IN GQEBERHA SCHOOLS

The MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism, Mr. Mlungisi Mvoko, members of the Provincial Legislature and the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) Chief Executive Officer Dr Nombuyiselo Makala will lead the official launch of the Learner Ambassador Program for 12 schools from Kwazakhele, New Brighton and Zwide in Gqeberha. 

Numerous reports show that alcohol consumption among school-going youth continues to be on the upward spiral.

In an endeavor to alleviate the scourge of underage drinking in the Eastern Cape, ECLB is rolling out an Ambassador Program targeting schools around the province. 

The program seeks to create an environment where learner ambassadors educate other learners on the dangers of underage drinking.  This will ensure that adolescents receive information from their peers rather than adults and can engage freely with each other. 

A total of 12 high schools will form part of the launch and each school has nominated four learners (2 boys & 2 girls) to become ambassadors of the ECLB messages on underage drinking. 

Media is, therefore, invited to join MEC Mvoko in the official launch of the Ambassador Programme, which is scheduled to take place as follows: 

Date: 07 February 2023

Time: 10h00

Venue: Daku Community Center, Kwazakhele Gqeberha 

For any enquiries, please contact 

Pumelele Godongwana MEC Media Liaison Officer/Spokesperson

0838239656/0605374964/PumeleleThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

OR 

Mgwebi Msiya ECLB Spokesperson/ 060 501 6418/ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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