The Gauteng Liquor Board has granted\u00a0“special dispensation liquor licenses” aka “weekend passes”\u00a0valid from\u00a06-8 January, the weekend of the annual birthday celebration of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).<\/p>\n
Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Development Lebogang Maile on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the GLB to relax the liquor trading times for licensed in-house liquor traders during the forthcoming weekend, with thousands expected to flock to Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving consulted with the GLB, more particularly my interaction with the chairperson of the Liquor Authority, I am satisfied that there is legislative latitude to, albeit on a temporary basis, relax conditions and the trading regime applicable to all licensed \u2018bona fide\u2019 in-house liquor traders, in good standing with the Liquor Board, during the designated days,\u201d Maile said.<\/p>\n
However the “pass” would only be granted to deserving liquor traders on a case-by-case basis, Maile noted.<\/p>\n
Applicants for the \u201cweekend pass\u201d would be required to provide the GLB with an undertaking that the premises would be gun-free and that the noise levels generated from the premises would not cause unacceptable disturbance or nuisance to neighbours.<\/p>\n
It would be a further requirement that all qualifying licensees provide confirmation of appointed managers who would be answerable to the GLB.<\/p>\n