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The Mzansi fiscus lost R38 billion from the recent sales ban due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
The liquor industry further shared that direct excise tax lost during the bans was R8.
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The R140 billion liquor industry is responsible for 1 million jobs.
Briefly.co.zareported thatRamaphosa lifted the ban earlier in February.
The president relaxed Covid-19 lockdown regulations as a result of the declining infection rate.
President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the booze ban on 1 February. Image: @cyrilramaphosaSource: Instagram
He addressed the nation on Monday, 1 February.
Ramaphosa called on South Africans to drink responsibly and not force the government to reinstate the lockdown restrictions.
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Source: Briefly News
