Media Release

For Immediate Release

17 January 2023

RENEWAL OF LIQUOR TRADING LICENSE ENDED ON 31 DECEMBER 2022

Eastern Cape Liquor Board wishes to remind all licensed liquor traders that the final date for the renewal was on 31 December 2022 as legislated in the Eastern Cape Liquor Act No.10 of 2003.

Liquor traders who missed the deadline can still renew their licenses in the months of January and February 2023.  However, those who renew in January are charged an additional 50% late penalty fee of the normal renewal fee; and those who register in February are charged 100% penalty. We would also like to caution all liquor traders that there will be no further extension beyond 28 February 2023.The implication for liquor traders who fail to renew their liquor licenses is that their liquor outlets will be deregistered, and should they wish to trade again, they will be required to undergo the same process of attaining a liquor license.

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

The failure to renew licenses compromises ECLB’s fight against the mushrooming illegal taverns in the province as majority of these liquor traders potentially resort to illegal trading. To avoid the de-registration of their liquor licenses, liquor traders must ensure that they renew their liquor licenses within the prescribed period.

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.

NOTICE

FOR FESTIVE SEASON HOLIDAYS

Last Day: 23 – 12 – 2022
Time: 13h00PM

Re-Open: 03 – 01 – 2023
Time: 07:45

INTSUKU ZOKUVALA NGEHOLIDE ZEHLOBO

Isuku Lokugqibela: 23 – 12 – 2022

Ixesha: 13:00PM

Isuku lokuvula: 03 – 01 – 2023

Ixesha: 07:45

Media Release

For immediate release

29 November 2022

EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD URGES LEARNERS TO REFRAIN FROM PENS DOWN PARTIES AS MANY GRADES CONCLUDE EXAMINATIONS THIS WEEK

As the end-of-the-year examinations are coming to an end this week, Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) urges learners to refrain from any Pens Down parties that are largely characterised by excessive consumption of alcohol.

This week also marks the conclusion of this year's Eastern Cape Liquor Board’s Pens Down Campaign that was launched in October to raise awareness against the abhorrent and disastrous Pens Down culture.

As many grades are completing their examinations this week, there is a growing fear across the Eastern Cape that many learners may be organising the Pens Down parties.

“We wish to send a very strong warning to our learners never to organise the Pens Down parties so as to avoid eventualities similar to the Enyobeni Tavern incident”, said the CEO Dr Makala.

Dr Makala added, “Our stern warning also goes to all liquor traders to refrain from hosting these Pens Down parties in their establishments, and where a liquor trader is found to have permitted young people to arrange the parties in their outlets an immediate action will be taken against such a liquor trader. Our liquor inspectors working with SAPS have been deployed throughout the province to closely monitor liquor outlets that might be used for the Pens Down parties”.

Parents and members of the community are urged to be on the lookout for the movements and whereabouts of their children during this time and where these parties are suspected they must be reported to the nearest police station or the Eastern Cape Liquor Board by calling Toll-Free Line 080 000 0420 or sending a WhatsApp message to 076 403 6223.

Subsequent to a number of incidents that have occurred due to the Pens Down parties, ECLB is taking every necessary precaution to ensure that these parties are prevented from being organised. Instead, young people are encouraged to look for other means of celebrating the final examinations without indulging in alcohol.

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.

Issued by the Eastern Cape Liquor Board

MEDIA INVITE
ALL MEDIA
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
or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ENDS…

ISSUED BY: EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BAORD