South Africa’s wine industry heads to court to fight alcohol ban
SOUTH Africa's wine industry has asked the courts to allow the main wine-growing region to exempt itself from a ban on the sale of alcohol that was reinstated last month to ease pressure on hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. VinPro, which represents wine producers and cellars, said it had approached the Western Cape High Court to seek interim relief from the ban which would allow the premier of the Western Cape to regulate the sale of liquor in the province. "Although the liquor ban is intended to ensure that hospitals have the capacity to treat those who become ill, the…
