GLF CORNER

A CALL TO VERIFY ALL SHEBEEN PERMITS

The Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF) appeals to all Shebeen Permit holders in the province to urgently go and verify the authenticity of their permits at the Department of Economic Development.

Traders must take their ID Books with them for the official to be able to check if their permits exist on the database.

The department says shebeen owners who could be found with fraudulent permits will not be penalised because their aim is to audit a number of traders who have legitimate permits and who will be eligible to get Shebeen Licenses.

Once again, the GFL advises illegal shebeen to register with the local associations that are affiliated to the GLF to help them to get the required legitimate documents to trade within the framework of the law. Wholesalers and Distributors are advised to apply for licenses at the Department of Trade Industry.

The department says there will not be an extension on Shebeen Permits applications after the expiry date of February 28, 2013.

Last year Gauteng Department of Economic Development announced the extension of Shebeen Permits to February 28, 2013. The permits were due to expire on the 30th June 2012.

The department said the extension was an effort to provide a space for the migration of shebeen permits into the liquor licensing regime.

Meanwhile the proposed draft Gauteng Liquor Regulations 2013 was published for public comment and it will, in all probability, come into effect at the end of 2013.

Members of the Gauteng Liquor Forum during the general meeting concerning the verification of Shebeen Permits.