In the same way that anyone resisting remote working in an organisation no longer has a leg to stand on, neither do the businesses who insist that their products, services or even processes can t translate to digital.
Molefe Seeletsa The industry has reiterated that it cannot afford a total ban on liquor sales, warning government of the dire economic impact due to likely job losses. Customers shopping for liquor on 18 August 2020. Picture: Michel Bega
During a press conference on Monday morning, Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) chief executive officer (CEO) Patricia Pillay said while the alcohol industry remained unsure whether alcohol would be banned again, it intends to ensure that alcohol is sold and consumed under the strictest safety conditions as the country experiences a second wave of Covid-19 infections.
Pillay reiterated that the alcohol industry could not afford a total ban, warning government of the dire economic impact due to likely job losses in the industry.