The report, released by the Gauteng's new MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa last weekend, details widespread governance failures, administrative paralysis, corruption risks and enforcement inconsistencies within the provincial liquor licensing system.
The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA), representing more than 35 000 township liquor traders across the province, has welcomed the release of the Gauteng Liquor Board Committee of Inquiry report, saying it confirms long-standing complaints of regulatory dysfunction that have stifled small businesses and threatened livelihoods.
The report, released by the Gauteng's new MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa last weekend, details widespread governance failures, administrative paralysis, corruption risks and enforcement inconsistencies within the provincial liquor licensing system.
In a statement on Thursday, the GLTA said the findings mark a turning point in a sector it says has operated for years under uncertainty and contradictory enforcement.
GLTA spokesperson Jongikhaya Kraai said the publication of the report was a long-awaited step toward restoring accountability in the sector.
