
Is SA's fourth alcohol sales ban necessary?
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In response to the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, government has taken the decision to ban alcohol sales for the next two weeks. The state believes this will ease the pressure on overburdened hospitals as the move will reduce alcohol-related emergency incidents. But the Beer Association of SA (BASA) says government's fourth ban on liquor sales will cripple the industry. BASA has suggested that there are less extreme measures that could be put in place to ensure that the spread of Covid-19 is contained while consumers enjoy a tipple. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to BASA CEO Patricia Pillay for more detail.





