South Africa's beer industry has called on the government to relax the ban

The South African Beer Association (BASA) has issued an emergency statement calling on the president to relax the ban from January 16, South African News reported on January 6.
association said it was necessary to relax the ban in order to ensure winemakers could weather the storm.
two previous bans have hit the beer industry hard, with an estimated 7,400 jobs lost, sales of 14.2 billion rand and taxes of 7.4 billion.
noting that South Africa is facing a severe outbreak situation and that people are facing difficult situations in the fight against the epidemic, we support the government's initiatives to reduce infection rates, but hope to ensure people's livelihoods in the fight against the epidemic.
Wendy, CEO of the South African Craft Beer Association (CBASA), said the government's third ban was a huge blow to the craft beer industry, and members have repeatedly told the association about the difficult situation they face, saying most businesses are no longer able to sustain their operations.
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