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PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC ENTITIES REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2023/24

EASTERN CAPE LIQUOR BOARD (ECLB)

1. Legislative Mandate

Eastern Cape Liquor Board is listed in Schedule 3C of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA),
Act No.1 of 1999 as amended and reporting to the Department of Economic Development,
Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT). The ECLB was established in terms of the Eastern

Cape Liquor Act, No 10 of 2003.

ECLB is mandated to regulate the registration of retail sales and micro – manufacturing of liquor in
the Eastern Cape Province; to encourage and support the liquor industry; to manage and reduce

the socio-economic effects of excessive alcohol consumption; and to develop new entrants in the
liquor industry.

2. Vision

To be a reputable world class regulator.

3. Mission

To establish a responsibly regulated, compliant and sustainable liquor industry which strives to
minimise the harmful effects of alcohol.

4. Strategic Objectives
The entity has the following strategic objectives to ensure that the mandate of the entity is achieved:

• To process all fully compliant liquor applications within the timeframe as prescribed by the Act;
• To facilitate the implementation of programmes geared towards the empowerment of
marginalised liquor traders;

• To take appropriate steps against those selling liquor outside the regulatory framework;
• To reduce the adverse effects of excessive alcohol consumption by educating communities

about dangers of alcohol abuse; and
• To enable adherence to good corporate governance practices through the provision of
systems.

5. Main services

The entity’s main services are summarised as follows:

• Conduct pre-registration inspections to verify whether applications meet the requirements of
the Act;

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