Pretoria - A liquor outlet was closed down while fines to the value of R16 500 were issued to non-compliant liquor licence holders in a joint inspection operation by the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The dti, SAPS, Limpopo Liquor Board and Community Police Forums carried out the operation over the weekend. The blitz saw more than 60 non-compliant notices issued and six people were arrested for possession of dagga. Four people were arrested for drinking and driving.
Over 60 outlets ranging from taverns, restaurants, distributors and manufacturers were raided in Tzaneen, Maake, Bolobedu, Letsitele, Lenyeye and Modjadjieskloof among others.
The Chief Director of the National Liquor Authority at the dti, Prea Ramdhuny, said the operation was meant to enforce compliance with the National Liquor Act and to address the increasing number of underage drinking, non-adherence to the licence conditions, trading hours and enforce compliance by liquor traders and distributors. – SAnews.gov.za
