They say red tape, prohibitive costs are factors contributing to illegal trade.
Disgruntled unlicensed liquor traders around Gauteng have urged government to grant permits or an amendment of the legislation dealing with selling liquor to accommodate small liquor traders. According to some unlicensed traders, applying for a trading licence has been more expensive than keeping the business opened, after Gauteng police closed more than 40 unlicensed liquor outlets in the past week.
According to some unlicensed traders, applying for a trading licence has been more expensive than keeping the business opened, afterA shebeen owner only known as Bra Zweli said the application required a lot of administration, while illegal outlets were unregulated which made things easier for many of them.
He said while many illegal shebeen owners want licences, many come from disadvantaged communities and hardly have the capital to start the business, let alone abide by the law. Another unlicensed trader, Siphiwe Zama, said he had been involved in the trade his entire life, having taken over the “business” from his father.
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