Alcohol will be banned ‘with immediate effect’ | President of South Africa

“The sale, dispensing, and distribution of alcohol will be suspended with immediate effect.”

This was made known by President Cyril Ramaphosa during a national address on Sunday night 12th of July 2020.

He said this was to make sure that hospital beds were not taken up “by those who come in resulting from alcohol-induced trauma or injuries”.

“There is now clear evidence that the resumption of alcohol sales has resulted in substantial pressure being put on hospitals, including trauma and ICU units, due to motor vehicle accidents, violence as well as trauma that is alcohol-induced,” said Ramaphosa.