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Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)

Regulations

National Liquor Norms and Standards

4. National Norms and Standards

4.14 Uniform Trading Hours

 

(4.14.1) Setting of trading hours by the liquor authorities and municipalities is very important in the control of sale and supply of liquor in South Africa. Uniformity in terms of trading hours is also necessary throughout the country at all spheres of government.

 

(4.14.2) The set minimum standards of trading hours are as follows and are applicable to municipal areas where by-laws are not enforced:

 

TYPE

DAYS

HOURS

1. Manufacturers

All Manufacturers

7 days a week

24 hours for both macro and micro

Tasting

Monday - Sunday including Public Holidays

10:00 - 18:00

2. Distribution

Distribution

Monday - Saturday

06:00 - 18:00


Sundays including Public Holidays

09:00 - 17:00

3. Off Consumption (Business and Residential zoned)

Off consumption licenses

Monday - Saturday

09:00 - 20:00


Sundays including Public Holidays

09:00 - 17:00

4. On Consumption (Business Zone)

Other on consumption licences

Monday - Sunday

10:00 - 00:00

Night Club

Monday - Sunday

18:00 - 06:00

5. On Consumption (those in residential area)

Other on consumption licenses

Monday - Saturday

10:00 - 21:00


Sundays

10:00 - 17:00

Night Club

Monday - Saturday

18:00 - 06:00


Sundays

18:00 - 00:00

Accommodation

Monday - Sunday

10:00 - 00:00

6. Special events

Business zone

On the day of the event

10:00 - 00:00

Residential area

On the day of the event

10:00 - 22:00