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World Cup
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World Cup 2022 booze, PDA, gay sex ban: Has Qatar updated rules?

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Govt calls on authorities to act against sale of alcohol to under 18s

World Cup
Lifestyle

World Cup sex ban as fans warned one-night stand could lead to jail

World Cup
Lifestyle

World Cup 2022 booze, PDA, gay sex ban: Has Qatar updated rules?

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Govt calls on authorities to act against sale of alcohol to under 18s

World Cup
Lifestyle

World Cup sex ban as fans warned one-night stand could lead to jail

Tolokazi South African beer
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SA’s first black woman brewer finds success abroad after booze ban

By Weekend News Producer16-01-2022 10:41

The up and down alcohol ban led to our first black woman brewer having to close her brewery. Her beer, Tolokazi, is now sold overseas.

A new survey found that Australia is the drunkest country in the world.
Lifestyle

Cheers to that! This is the world’s ‘drunkest country’

By Erene Roux03-12-2021 14:35

Australia is the drunkest country in the world after spending more time drunk in 2020 than any other nation.

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Liquor industry welcome’s government decision not to ban booze

By Lyse Comins29-11-2021 06:30

SA liquor traders have the latest announcement that alcohol sales will be allowed under the current lockdown level 1 restrictions.

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Omicron latest: Top SA scientist warns against another alcohol ban

By Tom Head28-11-2021 13:50

Another alcohol ban would certainly have a ‘sobering’ impact on millions of South Africans – and a leading virologist is dead against it.

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Hard LOCKDOWN: SA restaurants plead for meeting with Ramaphosa

By Lyse Comins27-11-2021 17:39

The restaurant industry fears that another hard lockdown and alcohol ban will cause a job loss ‘blood bath’ as businesses close their doors.

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Tavern owners push for patrons to get the Covid-19 vaccine

By Lyse Comins13-10-2021 10:19

Tavern owners are on a drive to encourage people, especially more hesitant older men, to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Alcohol sales in SA may be BANNED on Election Day – but why?

By Tom Head12-10-2021 16:21

A 24-hour booze ban for Election Day *could* come into force, after the MAC recommended ‘limiting alcohol sales’ when the ballot boxes open.

Level 1
News

Level 1: Alcohol traders ask Ramaphosa to drop all booze restrictions

By Siseko Gwegwe02-10-2021 09:00

Alcohol traders have asked Ramaphosa to drop all liquor restrictions in lockdown level 1, because their jobs are still unsafe.

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The world’s ‘strongest beer’ is bottled at 67.5% ABV and is not for the faint-hearted

By Erene Roux31-08-2021 17:58

It is said that the world’s ‘strongest beer’ should only be enjoyed in ‘small doses’, with a recommended measure of 35ml.

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Lifestyle

Don’t drink and jab: Indulging after vaccination can harm immune system

By Lusanda Luthuli28-07-2021 15:51

Wanting to celebrate after getting vaccinated is understandable but stick to moderate alcohol consumption, warn experts.

MacG
Lifestyle

SA back on level 3, but Ramaphosa’s TV makeup moves to the next level

By Marilynn Manuel26-07-2021 10:20

President Ramaphosa addressed the nation last night and had a lot of important things to say. Unfortunately, his makeup had many feeling super distracted.

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BREAKING: Sale of alcohol permitted on specific days and times

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-07-2021 20:52

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the alcohol ban which has been in place for the past month as the country moves to lockdown level 3.

Alcohol ban
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Level 4 latest: Alcohol ban ‘likely to be eased’ on Sunday evening

By Tom Head25-07-2021 12:24

Liquor lovers, it may now be time to – quite literally – put the champagne on ice. The alcohol ban *looks like* it is coming to an end on Sunday.

Da L.E.S
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Don’t know where to buy alcohol in lockdown? Da L.E.S has the answer

By Naledi de Wee22-07-2021 14:41

Alcohol has been quite scare since President Cyril Ramaphosa put a ban on the sale of liquor last month. One man who isn’t running short, is rapper Da L.E.S…

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An end to the alcohol ban? Liquor giants ask for relief following riots

By Tom Head21-07-2021 15:47

After 160 liquor stores were looted in last week’s riots, three major booze bodies are calling for an end to the alcohol ban, in order to save the industry.

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Eastern Cape: More people dying from homemade alcohol

By Thabo Baloyi18-07-2021 11:33

By May 2020, during the alcohol ban, at least 16 people are reported to have died after consuming homemade booze

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Level 4: Calls mount for government to allow online alcohol sales and deliveries

By Andrea Chothia15-07-2021 16:46

Ivan Meyer has called on the government to make some allowances for alcohol under Level 4 to protect the livelihoods of those in the sector.

Pineapple prices are rising because of homemade beer
Lifestyle

Holy pineapple! Price of pineapples up 75% as SA turns to homebrewing

By Marilynn Manuel13-07-2021 14:06

The price of pineapples are dramatically on the rise in South Africa as locals feed their own alcohol cravings by making homemade beers.

Tokyo Police at Olympic Village
World News

Cocaine: Four Olympic contractors held in Tokyo over drug use

By AFP13-07-2021 09:00

Four Olympic contractors have been arrested in Tokyo for alleged drug (cocaine) use, police and Games organisers said on Tuesday.

Excise taxes
News

Sale of alcohol STILL banned under lockdown level 4

By Nokwanda Ncwane11-07-2021 20:29

The sale of alcohol remains in place in the country as the lockdown level 4 regulations and restrictions are extended for 14 days.

India: ‘Drunk’ buffaloes unwit
Offbeat

India: ‘Drunk’ buffaloes unwittingly expose illegal alcohol stash

By Thabo Baloyi08-07-2021 13:26

Three farmers in India have been arrested for selling illegal alcohol after a herd of buffaloes got drunk on their moonshine

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Alcohol ban: Here’s why sale for home consumption should now be opened

By Lyse Comins07-07-2021 14:49

What are the chances that alcohol sales will be allowed from Sunday to save tavern owners’ businesses from shutting due to the alcohol ban?

Pretoria secret liquor store
News

Three arrested as police tipped-off to ‘secret liquor store’ in Pretoria

By Tom Head07-07-2021 10:51

An illegal liquor store has secretly been operating on the corner of two busy streets in Pretoria – but they’ve now been reported to SAPS.

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Drunk driver allegedly knocks three pedestrians dead in Verulam, KZN

By Nokwanda Ncwane04-07-2021 14:19

A drunk driver allegedly ran over three pedestrians in Parkgate, KZN. The incident happened around 22:30 after the 21:00 curfew.

Alcohol level 4 lockdown
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Alcohol ban: Eastern Cape motorists nabbed for transporting booze

By Nokwanda Ncwane03-07-2021 13:53

Police nabbed two motorists for transporting alcohol, contravening the Disaster Management Act in Makhanda, Eastern Cape on Friday.

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