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ZACK’S PLACE
What are your top-selling brands?
How did you get into the tavern trade? I started with a spaza shop 10 years ago. It was my intention to move from retail to liquor. I waited until I got the proper permit to trade in liquor, closed my spaza shop and the rest is history. What are your thoughts on the Liquor Amendment Bill?
Zacks Mokoena, Zack's Place
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I am particularly worried about the rezoning laws. When townships were built during apartheid, they did not include business-zoned areas. That is exactly why we operate from our family homes. If the government goes ahead with rezoning, it will put all townshipbased liquor traders out of business.
I would say that my top-selling brands are Castle Lite, Hansa, Amstel and Hunter’s Dry. J&B is definitely a top seller as well. How do you encourage your patrons to drink responsibly? I am an old man of 66 years. My tavern only attracts the older crowd and we have learned how to be responsible drinkers through the years. We drink for enjoyment and not to get drunk like the younger crowd. We drink spirits with water and ice so we can pace ourselves. I make sure that there is always water and ice buckets available to patrons at my tavern. Location: 1926 Nyaweni Street, Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
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