by VDT Attorneys | Jun 9, 2017 | Alcohol, Business, Dispute resolution, Liquor
To operate a micro-brewery where you manufacture liquor (at or below the threshold volume as prescribed by legislation) and sell it for retail purposes, it requires that you obtain a micro-brewery or micro-manufacturing liquor licence. In the Free State, the Free...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 11, 2016 | Alcohol
The Constitutional Court of South Africa had to face the challenge of determining if a licence granted by the State constituted property. In the recent Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v MEC[1] case, Shoprite challenged the constitutional validity of certain provisions in...
by VDT Attorneys | Feb 9, 2016 | Alcohol, Employment, Labour
It is unfortunate when a work event intended to foster positive staff relations goes wrong because of the misuse of alcohol reducing inhibitions and allowing negative or inappropriate conduct to surface, ruining the experience for everyone involved. Such behaviour, if...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 11, 2014 | Alcohol
Herewith some basic information for existing or prospective restaurateurs, pub, club or tavern owners. Anyone who wishes to trade in liquor by manufacturing, selling or serving liquor, is required by the Liquor Act, 59 of 2003 (the “Act”) to have a proper liquor...
by VDT Attorneys | Sep 30, 2013 | Alcohol
The motivation behind the proposed Bill, according to a statement made by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Combating Alcohol and Substance (IMC) is because ‘alcohol is reported to rank third on the list of risk factors leading to death and disability while other...
