First two weeks of alcohol ban has cost Western Cape economy R1bn, says Winde
(World News South Africa)

Cape Town – The first two weeks of the latest alcohol ban is estimated to have cost the Western Cape economy R1 billion. This is according to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, who expressed his concern over the impact over the alcohol ban is having, and will continue to have, on the province as he said 1 893 direct jobs in the retail sector had already been affected. “The Western Cape`s economy is bleeding, and balance is not currently being achieved in saving both lives and livelihoods,” Winde said. “The...