Consol welcomes lifting of South African alcohol ban

Published 3rd February, 2021 by Greg Morris

South African glass manufacturer Consol has welcomed an easing of alcohol sale restrictions

South Africa has lifted a ban on alcohol sales.

Retail outlets can now sell alcohol between 10:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Thursday, and licensed outlets can serve drinks on-site from 10:00 to 22:00, when they must close.

Curfew hours will now be 23:00 to 04:00.

South Africans have faced three alcohol bans since the pandemic hit last March, the last was imposed on 28 December.

South African food and drink glass packager Consol said it was a welcome relief to the glass industry and its broader supply chain.

“It will hopefully allow a slow and steady recovery from the financial harm as a consequence of the previous lockdowns and associated alcohol bans.”

Greg Morris

Glass International Editor

Greg Morris has been editor of Glass International and organiser of the Glassman conferences since 2012, specialising in glass packaging. Prior to this he spent five years working in newspaper journalism.