Media Release

For Immediate Release

20 September 2024

Reminder: Renewal of Liquor Licenses from 01 October to 31 December 2024.

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board is reminding all licensed liquor traders to renew their licenses between October 1 and December 31, 2024. If you miss this deadline, don't worry, you can still renew in January or February of the following year, but be aware that late renewal fees will apply - 50% in January and 100% in February.

Renewing your liquor license is crucial to avoid deregistration and potential legal issues. In fact, failure to renew can lead to illegal trading, which undermines the Board's efforts to combat unauthorized liquor trade in the province.

Key Renewal Details:

• Renewal Period: October 1 - December 31, 2024
• Late Fee (January 2025): 50% of normal registration fee
• Late Fee (February 2025): 100% of normal registration fee

Currently, there are 7,611 active liquor licenses, and the Board expects all licence holders to renew their licenses. In the previous renewal period (2023/2024), 7,143 liquor traders (93.83%) successfully renewed their licenses.

Remember, stay compliant and renew your liquor license on time to avoid any complications!

For more information or assistance, contact Mgwebi Msiya at 060 501 6418, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Or Contact Nombuyiselo Finini at 043 700 0900 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) is a statutory body created in terms of the Eastern Cape Liquor
Act No.10 of 2003 and associated Regulations to regulate the retail sales and micro–manufacturing of
liquor in the Eastern Cape Province.

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16 August 2024

Eastern Cape Liquor Board intensifies its fight against alcohol abuse in institutions of higher learning, and will launch Student Ambassador Programme at Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Campus

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) will officially launch Higher Education Student Ambassador Programme at Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha Campus.

Mthatha WSU campus has recently been notorious for cases of reckless use of alcohol, especially with the tendency of students who continue to camp across N2 outside Nelson Mandela Drive Campus.

The official launch of the Student Ambassador Programme is part of the ECLB’s Higher Education Alcohol Harm Reduction Programme that is currently being rolled out at numerous institutions of higher learning in the province.

The programme aims to educate students about the harmful effects of excessive consumption of alcohol, is an extension of the ECLB's current learner ambassador programme. The Programme promotes peer-to-peer education among students, and ECLB seeks to address the growing problem of alcohol use among students in universities and TVET colleges that often affects their academic performance, among other things.

Media is, therefore, invited to this significant launch, which will be the first of its kind within the university space. 

Details of the Launch are as follows:

Date: 20 August 2024

Time: 10h00 – 14h00

Venue: WSU, Mthatha Campus, Zamukulungisa, New Auditorium

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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26 July 2024

Eastern Cape Liquor Board to commemorate the Mandela Day at Nomaheya High School in Ngqamakhwe

On 29 July 2024, the Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) will commemorate the Mandela Day at Nomaheya Senior Secondary School in Ngqamakhwe.

Nomaheya High School is not spared from the scourge of underage drinking as it is experiencing growing cases of underage drinking. The ECLB will further utilise this initiative as a platform to educate learners about the dangers of underage drinking.

The school is one of the oldest schools in the Eastern Cape that has produced myriad of renowned leaders and some of them will join the ECLB in marking the Mandela Day at the school.

As part of the initiative, ECLB will donate 200 sanitary towels and 50 pairs of school shoes to deserving learners. This donation is aimed at promoting dignity and supporting the educational needs of the learners.

The event is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: 29 July 2024

Time: 10h00

Venue: Nomaheya Senior Secondary School, Ngqamakhwe

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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28 June 2024

 Eastern Cape Liquor Board (ECLB) will host its second Annual 21KM Underage Drinking Awareness Race with the aim to combat Underage Drinking in the Eastern Cape.

 Underage drinking continues to wreak havoc in the Eastern Cape following numerous underage drinking incidents that have been reported across the province, including the emerging repugnant culture of ‘pens down parties’. These parties have commonly been reported in areas such as Buffalo City Metro, OR Tambo (Mthatha area) and Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

The ECLB is utilising the Race as strategic platform to heighten awareness on the scourge of underage drinking in the province. More than 500 athletes and family members are expected to join the Race, including a huge number of young people that will descend from across the province.

The Race is scheduled to take place 30 June 2024, and will bring together a broad spectrum of runners, fun-walkers, families, and supporters from across the province to rally behind the fight against underage drinking. The Race will incorporate 5KM and 2.1KM to accommodate families who would be interested to participate in the Race.

"We are thrilled to be on the second phase of the 21 KM Race in our endeavour to tackle the scourge of underage drinking, by working together with several stakeholders so we can collectively make a meaningful contribution in transforming lives of young people and promoting a safer and healthier community for all," said ECLB CEO, Dr Nombuyiselo Makala.

Media is, therefore, invited to be part of this prestigious event that is scheduled to take place as follows:

Date: 30 June 2024

Time: 06h30 am (Race to start at 07h00)

Venue: Beacon Bay Crossing

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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