AUTOMATIC LIQUOR LICENCE RENEWALS FOR 2023
Dear Stakeholders, We would like to inform you of a significant step we are taking to regulate liquor more effectively in the public interest and enable communities to take action against problematic licensed establishments. Please assist us in sharing this information with your networks. Please see attached for detailed information Kind regards / Vriendelike groete/…
OCA’s comment on liquor license applications for petrol stations
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Please support petition calling on alcohol industry to withdraw court challenge against government
Dear colleagues The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in SA (SAAPA SA) is concerned that the alcohol industry (SAB and Vinpro) is using the courts to challenge government’s right to control access to alcohol as part of the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While SAAPA SA does not encourage the suspension of access to…
OCA and others objection to the extension of Stones’ trading hours
Stones, LMR have once again applied to have their trading hours extended from 02h00 to 04h00. This is an annual application that goes to Sub-Council 16 as the City of Cape Town regulates trading hours. Each time this application has gone through it has been rejected by Cllr Chapple as well as others – Stones…
Awarding of Liquor Licenses must consider residents’ interests
A recent Appeal Ruling confirmed that the Western Cape Liquor Licensing Tribunal must take account of the potential disturbance that may be caused to nearby residents before issuing a license. Most importantly, the public interest must be considered holistically, not just in terms of the rights of the applicant to trade or the service that…
Update on the Liquor Licence Application by “Springbok pub”
In 2019, the owner of the Springbok Pub applied for a liquor license. His application was for trading as a pub both indoors at 42 Lower Main Rd, and outdoors in the back courtyard. OCA, along with local residents, lodged an objections against the application. The objections were focused specifically on the application to trade…
Draft Liquor Licence Policy for Discussion at OCA meeting February 2020
The purpose of this draft policy is to provide a framework upon which future liquor licence and gambling applications are made for the neighbourhood of Observatory. It is acknowledged that there are many existing liquor licences, as well as gambling licences in current use in Observatory. The high density of liquor licences in the area…
OCA Chair appeals Springbok Pub approval by the Liquor Tribunal
Dear Mr. Ndaba I write on behalf of the Observatory Civic Association (OCA). Please find attached our appeal regarding the Springbok Pub approval by the Liquor Tribunal. I have attached as well, an advert posted at the premises which we believe supports one of the grounds for our appeal – this is a photo of…
OCA Response on Armchair Theatre Temp Liquor license
The OCA has responded to Sub-Council 16: “After due consideration, and engagement with the applicant, the Observatory Civic Association has agreed to support this application.” We would, however, like it to be noted that the applicant has applied for a permanent liquor license, and the OCA has not received notification of this application at all….
Liquor License application – Springbok Pub Observatory Reasons
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