Liquor traders are reminded to comply to Covid-19 regulations in door-to-door campaign
‘The door-to-door campaign is a planned campaign for the next three weeks ahead of the festive season.’
Liquor traders in Mamelodi west were reminded about the importance of compliance ahead of the festive season.
The members of the Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association left their businesses and went out to the streets of Mamelodi to take part in the door-to-door education about Covid-19 campaign on Tuesday.
Oupa Mthombeni, president of the association, said the aim of the campaign was to remind taverns and pub owners to always adhere to the Covid-19 rules and regulations.
“The door-to-door campaign is a planned campaign for the next three weeks ahead of the festive season visiting and reminding taverns and pub owners about the significance of compliances when running their businesses,” said Mthombeni.
“We don’t want to see our country hit by a second wave of Covid-19.
“Prevention is better than cure and working with other liquor traders in making sure they always adhere to the rules and regulations of Covid-19 will save many lives and prevent the spread of the virus,” he said.
The members of Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association talked to the owners, making sure that they have all the necessary equipment such as hand sanitizers and permits to operate as liquor traders.
Mthombeni said he was disappointed that law enforcement did not take part in the campaign.
He further said liquor traders and customers misunderstood what the president said when announcing that we are going to level 1.
“Level 1 does not allow liquor traders to operate until the early hours. We are still at level 1 and no one is safe because the virus is still out there.
“Some of the places we visited, we received complaints about them, while others we went to see if they are complying and have permits to operate,” said Mthombeni.
Overcrowding, loud music, selling liquor to underage children, selling liquor to pregnant women, selling to drunk customers, operating until late and selling takeaways are all non-compliances and it’s against the rules and regulations of Covid-19.
Some of the members of Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association were also talking to customers encouraging them to always avoid overcrowding because if they contract the virus the families will also contract the virus.
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Jerry Nkuna of Blu Bin Pub in Mamelodi west said he appreciated what the members of Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association are doing for the community.
He added that it’s a good initiative and it would help a lot in preventing the second wave.
“We must all comply with the rules and regulations of Covid-19,” said Nkuna.
The door-to-door campaign started Bra Luck’s Place in Mamelodi west, section C2. It is also the host for the weekly workshops.
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