Olievenhoutbosch police confiscate 350 litres of alcohol
“All licensed outlets must know the terms and conditions attached to their licences which include opening and closing time, age of people who can buy and consume alcohol.”
An operation by the Olievenhoutbosch police saw 350 litres of liquor being confiscated on Monday.
The team found establishments that were illegally selling alcohol.
Police spokesperson Seargent Pretty Mokadi said alcohol was seen as the largest contributing factor to unacceptable behaviour including crimes such as murder, domestic violence (GBV) and driving under the influence of liquor.
“The law stipulates clearly that anyone who wants to sell liquor must have a valid licence,” she said.
Station commander Lieutenant-Colonel Gert Corbett warned places trading illegally with alcohol that as long as they do not comply and are not licenced, they must expect consequences.
“All licenced outlets must know the terms and conditions attached to their licences which include opening and closing times and age of people who can buy and consume alcohol,” he said.
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What you need to to get a liquor licence:
– SAPS clearance. You need a SAPS clearance certificate confirming that you do not have a criminal record.
This step can take up to six weeks, so start with this before you do the rest.
Take a copy of your I.D. document and R59 to your local SAPS during office hours.
Ask them to do your fingerprints for the purpose of an application for a Liquor licence.
– Premises. You need premises before you can even apply for a Liquor license. The public area must not be less than 50sqm. The ideal is that your premises is +500m or more from a church, school or similar business.
– SARS clearance. Apply for your tax clearance certificate at SARS. If the applicant is a juristic person such as a company, the tax clearance must be in the name of the company otherwise the tax clearance certificate must be in the name of the applicant/s.
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