Mayor clarifies proposed liquor trading hours amendment

In a media statement released by the Overstrand Municipality last week, the Executive Mayor, Ald Dudley Coetzee commented on the proposed amendment to the liquor trading hours bylaw by stating that a number of rumours had been circulated regarding the consequences to licensees should the liquor trading hours, as proposed, be adopted by Council.

“The current bylaw makes provision for a licensee to apply for consent to sell liquor for consumption on the licensed premises between times other than those determined by the bylaw. There is also an existing tariff that is applicable for the granting of such consent,” according to the statement.

“Should Council decide to amend the trading days for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the licenced premises, a similar clause will be added to the bylaw, allowing licensees who wish to trade on a Sunday to apply for consent to do so. There will also be an applicable tariff for this consent included in the Municipal tariff structure.”

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