No more dry Sundays in George as council approve liquor sales

The vast majority of councillors approved the sale of alcohol on Sundays and religious holidays and the item carried with 44 votes for and 3 votes against.

Journalist Michelle Pienaar

Thursday, 25 July 2024, 14:41

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No more dry Sundays in George as council approve liquor sales

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GEORGE NEWS - George residents will soon be able to purchase alcohol from liquor outlets on Sundays and religious holidays.

The new by-law was passed in council just after 13:30.

As soon as the by-law is promulgated in the Government Gazette, alcohol retailers may start sales on these previously “dry” days.

Residents will be able to purchase alcohol from these outlets from 09:00 to 17:00 on Sundays and from 09:00 to 20:00, Mondays to Saturdays.

The same hours will apply to cellars, wine makers, home distillers and all off-premises consumption retailers.

Shortly before the National Elections, the item was removed from a council meeting agenda, for reasons unknown.

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No more dry Sundays in George as council approve liquor sales

The vast majority of councillors approved the sale of alcohol on Sundays and religious holidays and the item carried with 44 votes for and 3 votes against.

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