Firm action against illicit liquor trading

The KZN Liquor Authority firmly denounces the illicit trading and unauthorised sale of liquor across the province.
The declaration followed an active involvement of the Authority in two comprehensive joint operations.
The operations were conducted in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Saps.

According to the Authority, a substantial quantity of illicit liquor, estimated at about R200 000 in street value, was seized and subjected to laboratory analysis, adding that several containers housing suspicious brands were seized for further examination at select licensed establishments.

“This strategic initiative aims to tackle non-compliance issues among liquor licence holders and close illegal outlets. Notably, Saps uncovered and processed three illegal outlets trading without licences, confiscating 555.58 litres of illicit liquor in the process. These operations underscore the unwavering commitment of the Authority to its mandate of controlling and regulating liquor sales within the province. The Authority remains steadfast in its resolve to intensify these enforcement operations while concurrently educating licence holders on the importance of adhering to their licence conditions. We implore the public to promptly report any instances of liquor sales occurring without proper permits and any instances of manufacturing illicit liquor,” said the Authority.

It added, along with the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs, it is concerned over the proliferation of unlicensed outlets throughout the province.

“To address this issue comprehensively, a series of educational workshops will be conducted to enlighten prospective liquor licence applicants on legal trading practices. Details regarding workshop schedules and venues will be disseminated across all KZN Liquor Authority social media platforms,” it said.

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