Failure to convert during the allocated timeframe would lead to licences lapsing.
Limpopo’s economic development, environment and tourism department has issued provincial notice 440 of 2023 demanding that current liquor licence holders must convert their licences to the new Limpopo Liquor Act No.5 of 2009 by 31 July, 2024.
Departmental MEC Rodgers Monama said the conversion was compulsory for every liquor licence holder by the deadline set by the department in line with the recently adopted Liquor Act.Monama said the window period would allow them to convert their licences within months. Monama warned that failing to convert during the allocated timeframe would lead to licences lapsing.
This follows a decision last week by the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane to dismiss an urgent court application by the Sekhukhune Liquor Traders Association for the application of the Act to be nullified.